A bit of spice

Are you more of a “salt and pepper” person, or do you like to pep up your dishes with different spices?

The spice world has an incredible range of flavours to offer – from typical…

Feel your oats

Oats are a real local superfood, full of great nutrients. The saying “to feel one’s oats” was derived from the effect that oats had on horses, and has been used since the 16th…

Autumn Fruit & vegetables: Fresh and regional

Autumn is here – and, with it, a whole variety of wonderful, fresh fruit and vegetables! Which ones are in season during the colder months, what great dishes can be conjured up…

Wild yeasts

The word yeast derives from Proto-Germanic *jest, meaning “to boil, foam, froth”, and is related to fermentation. Brewer’s and baker’s yeasts are long-known natural products. They…

Mediterranean diet

Summer has arrived, and we can look forward to the first real vacation of the year. It’s a time to relax, unwind and, best of all, take the time to really enjoy our meals. Fresh…

Deep Purple & Co

Ever heard of anthocyanins, carotenoids or chlorophyll? They can be described as plant pigments that are known as phytochemicals or secondary plant substances (SPS). In this case,…

Good2go

Coffee2Go has long since taken over street cafés and bakeries and is a part of day-to-day life. Early in the morning, people walk to work with a coffee cup in their hands – it’s so…

The Power of Food

When hibernation turns into springtime lethargy, it’s high time for power foods. The best thing is they have long since been found in our kitchens, on our plates and in snack…

Kick off the new year being fit and active

Every year the same question: New Year's resolutions or rather not? The feeling of leaving the past behind you in the new year gives us reason to make a fresh start. The most…

Christmas bakery, unapologetically delicious

Slowly but surely, the ovens are being switched on to bake the first batches of cookies. These sweet treats are a must during the Advent season and, of course, at Christmas. This…