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From Brussels with Love

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Admittedly, selling Brussels sprouts to kids is not like giving candy to a baby. Sprouts might look cute, and kids are impressed when they see how they grow on a stem in a circular pattern from largest to smallest, but when all things are said and done, making sprouts palatable for anyone may take some ingenuity. Look no further. This dish of caramelized Brussels sprouts has been a huge hit everywhere. Here is how we prepare this nutritious produce and hope that it will become a main stay on your dinner menu, too. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “From Brussels with Love”

Baking while Waiting

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Wednesday night is blog posting night at Come and Cook with Us. Usually, I’m refining a recipe write-up or reviewing my post. Tonight, instead of doing any of that, my mind is with the upcoming storm. I’m not one to worry, but when even the kids’ school decides to close due to potential wind and flood hazards, I think we better prepare for what’s ahead. Nothing calms one’s nerves more than baking Christmas cookies. After all, we are in the holiday season. Here’s to my favorite of all times: Lebkuchen. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Baking while Waiting”

An Ode to Oats

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I like a personal challenge, particularly when it involves food. So when my son invited a few friends to a sleep over, I resisted the immediate gratification I would receive from indulging them with a breakfast of pancakes, doused in syrup with a side of bacon. Imagine those happy faces. Instead, I decided to make oatmeal. And guess what? They all loved it! Yes, sure, bacon sells, but so do oats! Come and cook with us! Continue reading “An Ode to Oats”

Happy Thanksgiving

IMG_8252What you do in the kitchen plays a huge role in driving a continued love for good food in your families and for that, you have our thanks. As you gather today to celebrate this iconic American holiday, we wish you a warm, healthy and delicious Thanksgiving. May your dinner plate be filled with all the colors of the rainbow.

Thank you for your continued support of Come and Cook with Us!

Kathrin

Food Scores at Your Fingertips

2014FoodScores_C01There is so much to keep in mind when you are shopping for food: organic, natural, GMOs, trans-fats, low-calorie sweeteners, fat replacers, dyes and preservatives. It can be overwhelming. That is why the Environmental Working Group has developed a new comprehensive interactive online database – and free app – that get us to make “healthier, greener and cleaner food” choices. Please welcome EWG’s Food Scores: Rate Your Plate. Come and Cook with Us! Continue reading “Food Scores at Your Fingertips”