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Egg Noodles with Mushroom Sauce
This popular German dish, “spätzle with champignon rahmsauce,” or egg noodles with mushrooms, is one of my favorites! You can get it at many German restaurants. It is very easy main dish to make at home if you have a spätzlemaker. A good one can be a little pricey, but it is worth investing in one, because spätzle, or egg noodles, are a great side to many different main courses. To make the spätzle, or egg noodles, you only need a few ingredients: flour, eggs, salt and water. I love how fresh the noodles taste when you serve them hot from the pot. They also keep fine for use during…
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Greek Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
This Greek salad is one of my top 5 favorite salads! It is the definition of fresh, and super easy to toss together in a matter of minutes. You can enjoy this Greek salad as a main dish for a light lunch or dinner, or as a side to your main meal for times when you are hungrier for more. Did you know that soaking red onion in water for 10 minutes can take away some of the bite? I like onions in my salads, but sometimes they can be too strong, so I always soak them for a few minutes before tossing them into the salad. All of the…
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Roasted Cumin Carrots and Fennel
The first time I had this roasted carrot and fennel side dish was when my husband cooked it for me when we were on vacation. The funny thing is I don’t even remember where we were exactly, but I remember him cooking this dish because it was SO GOOD. I have never had roasted carrots and fennel before that day, and couldn’t believe the incredible flavors I had been missing out on. The key to making this side dish a success, I think, is a lot of olive oil and cumin. Don’t be shy! As you probably know, carrots are considered a super food for the eyes. They are packed…
