In the vast, windswept steppes of Hungary where Adalbert Stifter sets his haunting tale of …
The Art of Living with Books
Welcome to the Reader’s Table
Fiction often simmers with sensory details—flavors, aromas, and meals that linger long after the last page. This is a collection of recipes inspired by books I’ve read—some imagined from scenes, others borrowed from beloved characters or settings, and many created or adapted as I cooked alongside my reading. Each dish brings a story to life, one bite at a time.

In the vast, windswept steppes of Hungary where Adalbert Stifter sets his haunting tale of …

Austrian Advent Calendar Day 4 Hello, dear friends, and happy Advent! For this fourth day …

Austrian Advent Calendar Day 1 Winter has arrived in Vienna, and with it comes the …

Scandinavian Advent Calendar Day 23 We’ve nearly reached the end of our Advent journey together, …

Scandinavian Advent Calendar Day 21 Hello, dear friends! Today is December 21st—the winter solstice, the …

Hello my friends ! And welcome to day 19 of our Scandinavian Advent Calendar ! …

Scandinavian Advent Calendar Day 7 Mulled wine appears in many Christmas traditions, but the Scandinavians …

Hello friends ! and welcome to the third day of our Advent Calendar ! Immersing …

Ingredients (for 1 portion) : 2 bunches of Japanese buckwheat noodles (Soba)5 tbsp tsuyu soup …

Ingredients : 3 small eggplants (i find they have less seeds than the larger ones)1 …