Pumpkin Bread Recipe
Who doesn’t like the smell of homemade bread, fresh out of the oven? Personally, I don’t know anyone who can resist. It can bring people together as they sit at...
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Fall
Enjoy the changing season with a wonderful autumn selection of dishes. You never know what you will find unless you take a quick look.
Borscht
The hallmark of Ukrainian cuisine is borscht, a hearty and super healthy comfort soup with a rich red color lent by beetroots. There’s hardly anyone in Ukraine or beyond who...
Turnip Stew/Steckrübensuppe
This is one of the most simple dishes in German cuisine, and yet, every “Oma” has her own recipe. This heart stew made from kohlrabi is mainly consumed in winter...
Belgian Endive and Ham/Chicon au Gratin
This Belgian dish is quite simple – a slice of cooked ham, with boiled endives and topped with a cheesey, rich Mornay sauce. A Mornay sauce is essentially a bechamel...
Dansk Hakkebøf med Bløde Løg (Minced Beef with Fried Onions)
This dish dates back to 1888. At that time, meat was chopped by hand on the many Danish cattle farms. Today, Dansk hakkebøf med bløde løg, or minced beef steak...
Tarte Bourdaloue (French Pear Tarte)
How to Make the Dough: Work the butter until it is soft, add the icing sugar and mix well. Add salt, flour, and almond powder. Finish by adding the eggs....
Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage and Hazelnut Pesto
These pumpkin ravioli with sage and hazelnut pesto are HERE FOR YOU, especially when you need to use up that last bit of pumpkin purée! So…I love a good pumpkin...
Zero Waste Butternut Squash, Apple & Barley Salad with Salsa Verde Mascarpone
This is just the most perfect autumnal recipe. The flavors are so warming and it tastes absolutely amazing! What’s most exciting is that the recipe uses every part of the...
Star Anise Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut Squash is best in fall, just underneath its tough exterior, this squash is sweet and creamy, and pairs well with warm spices such as cinnamon, cumin, and star anise. Star Anise...
Black Rice & Vegetables Stuffed Pumpkin with a Miso Garlic Dressing
Happy Pumpkin Day! Black rice gives such a beautiful nutty texture to this dish along with the gorgeous roasted vegetables especially the delicious pumpkin and the miso garlic and tahini...
Poached Pear with Vanilla, Blackcurrant and Coffee Fondant
This pear is served with an amazing coffee fondant that you can prepare the day before, to save time on the day of the meal. To be made in autumn,...
Pumpkin & Pecan Cobbler
Pumpkin and pecan cobbler…especially when it’s pumpkin season! Creamy pumpkin and spices form the warm and gooey centre which is topped with a crisp crumbly pecan layer…so AMAZINGLY delicious especially...
Vegan Pumpkin Pie
This vegan pumpkin pie was created by Creed, who graciously allowed us to post it on Chef’s Pencil. Enjoy! I used Wholly Wholesome organic pie crust from sprouts, but they...
Pumpkin Cream Soup with Rosemary and Kefir
Preparation Cut the onion into julienne and cook it for about 5 minutes on low heat with the olive oil and salt. Add the peeled and cut pumpkin, at first...
Boiled Oslo Salmon with Cucumber Salad and Butter Sauce
Preparation Peel the potatoes, bring to a boil in salty water (approximately 20 minutes). To make the cucumber salad: mix water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Thinly slice the cucumber...
Cabernet Sauvignon Portobello Mushrooms Recipe
This delicious mushrooms recipe can be made with a variety of wines, both red and white. The Chef’s favorite is the Cabernet Sauvignon, but you can try it with other...
Frankfurt’s Green Sauce
Frankfurt’s Green Sauce is a delicious vegetarian German dish that’s very popular around Germany’s financial capital. It is most commonly served with cold boiled eggs and hot boiled potatoes during...
Organic Beetroot Burger Recipe | Vegan Burger Recipe
Vegan burgers and especially beetroot burgers are all the rage these days. Even McDonald’s has now a permanent vegan burger on their menu. However, we believe McDonald’s vegan burger can’t...
Baked Stuffed Mushrooms
This is a fantastic stuffed mushrooms recipe provided by Chef Sara Connors of Amanda’s on the Edge, a charming restaurant situated on the hill of Windsor’s Edge Vineyard. Windsor’s Edge...
Pork Asado Sliders | Bao Buns by Rey’s Place
Pork asado bao sliders is an incredibly tasty dish served at Rey’s Place, one of Sydney’s best Filipino restaurants. Head Chef Nico Madranga shares with us his pork asado sliders...
ST. PIERRE, FOIE GRAS, CABBAGE, MATELOTE
St Pierre / Foie Gras Press Cut the St. Pierre portion into 3 pieces lengthwise. Cut the foie gras into 2 pieces, matching the shape of the St. Pierre portion....
AIR-DRIED VENISON LOIN WITH FETA-GREEN OLIVE SALAD
Air dried venison or other game meat is considered a specialty throughout winter in many European countries. In order to preserve the meat gained during the short hunting season, for...
APPLE CRUMBLE WITH VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM
Ah the humble crumble, in season sweet apples stewed with cinnamon and brown sugar, golden baked buttery topping and vanilla ice cream on the side! Is there a more appropriate...
APPLE TARTE TATIN WITH CHAMBORD SYRUP AND CINNAMON CREAM
This is one of my favourite classic recipes. The name originates from and was made famous by the Tatin Sisters of France in the early part of the last century,...