Sunday ‘coffee and cake’ (Kaffee und Kuchen) is a thing here in Germany. While it has become less common to invite people over for “coffee and cake” on Sundays, I still love this tradition. ‘Coffee and cake’ has a “hygge”-character, which means that it creates a cozy environment. It’s a nice way to cherish the...Read More| Heavenlynn Healthy
Ok, here’s the thing: The German cuisine is not really known for its healthy twist, and that, my friends, is not a prejudice, it’s a fact. If you ever visit Germany, and you happen to leave any of the larger cities, chances are slim that you will find a vegetarian, let alone a vegan meal....Read More| Heavenlynn Healthy
*Ad. This post is sponsored by my gluten-free friends from Alnavit. This recipe is also available in German. / Dieses Rezept gibt es auch auf Deutsch. Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: gluten-free baking. Ever since I started baking gluten-free bread and cakes, there have been plenty of ups and downs. At the...Read More| Heavenlynn Healthy
During the summer months, I’m craving more and more Mediterranean dishes. We also eat olives almost daily, dip some delicious sourdough bread in high-quality olive oil, enjoy crispy salads, and the occasional non-alcoholic beer. These things remind us of former vacations, and they instantly put us in a good mood. Did she really just say...Read More| Heavenlynn Healthy
This recipe is sponsored by Sweet Potatoes from North Carolina. This recipe is also available in German. / Dieses Rezept gibt es auch auf Deutsch. “What’s for dinner?”. I’m not gonna lie, I hate this question. Although my husband and I share all household tasks equally, more often than not, it’s me who has to...Read More| Heavenlynn Healthy
This recipe is also available in German. / Dieses Rezept gibt es auch auf deutsch. I know, I’m pretty late to the party, but one-pot-pasta has been my lifesaver recently. It’s one of those recipes that you can easily make when you don’t feel like cooking. Or when you’re just about to order takeout, but...Read More| Heavenlynn Healthy
Before writing this recipe I had to google what the English word for today’s root vegetable is. Surprisingly I learned that kohlrabi is actually quite a German thing and most common in German-speaking countries. That’s why the word kohlrabi was apparently incorporated into the English language. Correct me if I’m wrong. The dictionary says that...Read More| Heavenlynn Healthy
This recipe is also available in German. Dieses Rezept gibt es auch auf deutsch. Do we really have to make our own tahini when we can just go and buy it at the store? Of course not, but it’s fun, super easy and also cheaper. Since I love to experiment in my kitchen, making tahini...Read More| Heavenlynn Healthy
This recipe is also available in German. (Dieses Rezept gibt es auch auf deutsch.) This recipe was supposed to be the first one in my new book. But due to Coronavirus, things are uncertain. So I thought this recipe might bring some joy into your life in social isolation or quarantine. I’m usually quite hesitant...Read More| Heavenlynn Healthy
This week it’s all about rhubarb on my blog! At least today, because I am still working on the perfect rhubarb muffins for Easter weekend. I really hope to have them on the blog by Thursday or Friday. Rhubarb is one of those foods that divides people. Either you love it or you hate it....Read More| Heavenlynn Healthy
Hi! How are you guys doing? This is a line that I’ve never used to introduce my blog posts before. But in times like these I am truly wondering how you all are doing. I know there are a few people from all over the world reading my posts, so I thought I’d check in...Read More| Heavenlynn Healthy
Hello! I know it’s cliché but it would not feel right to start this first blogpost of the year without a proper greeting. I hope you’ve all had lovely, cozy and stress-free Holidays. While I’m generelly not the New Year’s resolutions kind of person, I do have one resolution for 2020. It’s finally doing things...Read More| Heavenlynn Healthy
