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Pecan Caramel Turtles
I LOVE CARAMEL! This recipe is so easy, and best of all, you can make them sugar-free. It’s been my evening treat and satisfies my sweet tooth—no guilt feelings afterwards either. Let’s get started! You can use 1/4 cup of normal brown sugar and […]
2026 March: We’re all Going Nuts Around Here!
Truly, that’s how I’m feeling. Between this horrible weather of mud, snow, rain, and hail, I’m losing my mind. But this time of year in Wolach and the surrounding communities in the Black Forest, “come rain or shine, ” they are celebrating Fastnacht regardless.” […]
What Foods Cause or Reduce Inflammation?
This month, I explored sites offering free meal plans to help with inflammation and, hopefully, find a new idea to incorporate into my existing meal plans. I was really shocked to discover that all the online sites advertised as “free” meal plans had you […]
Creamy Spinach Chicken
Ok, the fridge is bare, it’s raining, and all I have is chicken! I’m not going out, so I rounded up some spinach, onions, yogurt, and a bit of cream from our last international clothes exchange. I dug through my gluten-free stock and found […]
2026 February: I Lost 3 Weeks of My Life This Month!
I feel like I’ve just woken up from a three-week sleep! Last time we chatted, we said farewell to Dominik, Lutz’s son in the USA. We had a wonderful dinner with my family at our favorite restaurant, The Blue Water. As soon as we put […]
America’s New Dietary Guidelines…
I can’t say I agree with all of this, but after forty years, we are finally getting an update. I have to agree with Dr. Hyman’s comment, “The new Guidelines represent a genuine course correction. They’re not perfect. But they are historically important—and politically […]














