Author: Kathrin

My weekly blog, originally started with my friend Jessica, entices readers to get into the kitchen and cook meals, every day. I provide inspiration, recipes, and reasons to overcome the struggles that keep people from cooking at home: confidence, time, desire, money or priorities. No excuses! Come and cook with us!

For Nancy

IMG_5720A few years ago, when we decided to start this blog, I remember talking to my mother-in-law’s friend Nancy. She was a dedicated teacher, wonderful singer, talented gardener and also a fabulous cook. Nancy found pleasure in sharing with you the bounty of her garden, on and off the dinner table. And she was excited about our idea of inspiring readers to cook more real food, something that came to her naturally. Through all these years, she would always find a way to relate to our posts and quickly became one of our most avid commenters. Continue reading “For Nancy”

Celebrating Independence Day

IMG_6514We at Come and Cook with Us wish our American readers a happy July 4th celebration. May your day be filled with laughter, joy and plenty of good food. With the summer season officially in full swing, we look forward to sharing with you beloved dishes that take advantage of the seasonal produce bounty. Some of our posts will come straight from Italy, where Kathrin is spending the next few weeks doing field work and catching up with her family. Stay tuned for more, including some insights into what aperitivo Italians sip this time of year. Come and cook with us!

 

Top 10 Food Blog of 2014

IMG_7696Dear friends:
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to thank you for helping us become a Top 10 Food Blog on www.voiceboks.com. We made it to #7 with 147 votes and I know that you (and in some cases your friends and family) helped us get there! And for that we thank you!
We post on the blog weekly, and are active daily on FB , Twitter and Instagram  so friend, follow and favorite us, too, if you would like to see more of us there. Our marketing team is currently working on Pinterest, which we’ll add soon, too!
Thank you again for your support.
Jessica & Kathrin

Ricotta to Riches

photoThere are several staples in my fridge, apart from vegetables: milk, eggs, plain yogurt, and quark, or as a back-up, ricotta. I must have picked that up from my mom, who always has a jar or two of quark handy. Quark or ricotta, they are different, but can often be used interchangeably in dishes, sweet or savory. There options are many and the two all-time favorites quark or ricotta-featuring dishes in our house are Quarkauflauf, which you have heard me talk about, and Malfatti. What, you might say? Read on and you’ll find out. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Ricotta to Riches”