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I'm Christine, your host at esskunst food coaching. I'm an almost 30 year old German food lover, nutritionist, partner in crime, love and life.

I love traveling the world but mostly I am a BIG fan of Southern California. Michael, called MJ, is my better half for over 7 years now. I love him dearly and together we can conquer the world!

Dogs are my fave pets and cars my second passion after food.

I'm looking forward to sharing all my adventures with you!

xoxo, C

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Homemade Pasta: Ravioli-Surprise

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Michael from JustanotherPen did a great job being a handy man in our home today! As a reward I made him some homemade pasta: a ravioli with a cream cheese, forrest mushroom & walnut filling topped with a beautiful organic egg yolk! Sounds crazy puttin an egg yolk in a ravioli? – Go for . . . → Read More: Homemade Pasta: Ravioli-Surprise

Pumpkin-Ricotta Cannelloni

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Michael loves pasta and today a new creation was on the menu: Pumpkin-Ricotta Cannelloni! It was very yummy and I will definetly cook them again soon.

Michael also got us a new macro lens. Good job, Michael! I tried it for the first time today and I really like this pic a lot.

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Super fast Mushroom Pasta in under 20 minutes

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I’m always happy to find a quick and easy recipe that is both super yummy and not very time consuming. This pasta dish I am going to show you today is a great way to serve your family a full and proper meal in less than half an hour!

I hope it’s ok when . . . → Read More: Super fast Mushroom Pasta in under 20 minutes

Rustic Ricotta Pasta

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Yes, I am obsessed with ricotta! I love this stuff! I had some left over ricotta cheese and eggs in the fridge and was thinking what to make out of it because I will be leaving for my trip tomorrow and I know that Michael will not start using it. It would be such . . . → Read More: Rustic Ricotta Pasta

Creamy Pasta with Clams & Capers Sauce Topped with Ricotta

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Who doesen’t love past? Any hands? Exactly! Pasta comes is so many different shapes and sizes and that makes it such an exciting dish. I love my pasta on the simple and on the fancy side but fancy doesn’t always equal complicated.

Michael has left for Iceland on Saturday so I am a single for . . . → Read More: Creamy Pasta with Clams & Capers Sauce Topped with Ricotta

Mushroom Pasta

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A Pasta Update

I found these wonderful mushrooms a few days ago and I couldn’t resist. I just prepared a simple recipe with chives, olive oil, Fleur de Sel and herbes.

The most simple recipes always turn out so wonderful!

Enjoy!

Veggie Pasta Casserole with Feta Cheese

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Great Family Dish

I literally “threw” this dish together a few nights ago for dinner. It’s really nice as you don’t have to prep much and your oven is doing all the hard work for you.

serves 3-4

1 can of tomatoes, diced 1-2 shallots, diced 3- 4 cups of forzen veggies 1 to 1 . . . → Read More: Veggie Pasta Casserole with Feta Cheese

Mediterranean Filled Chicken Breast with Mushroom-Balsamic-Reduction

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Our weekend special

Hi foodies! Thanks for checking out this recipe.

I wanted to make a chicken dish today but one with a fun twist to it. So I came up with this Mediterranean inspired pasta and chicken dish.

Michael enjoyed having it for dinner today. And I wished I had prepared more of that . . . → Read More: Mediterranean Filled Chicken Breast with Mushroom-Balsamic-Reduction

Citrus Pasta with Salmon Filling & Scallops

Homemade Salmon Ravioli by Christine (esskunst)

This is a great recipe that I prepared for guests earlier this year. I loved how it turned out. That’s why I am sharing it with you today. Your guests and families will be impressed!

servings with this recipe: about 8-10

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300-350g wheat semolina cest of an organic lemon & lime (to taste) . . . → Read More: Citrus Pasta with Salmon Filling & Scallops

Grilled Wild-Salmon with Pasta and Antipasti-Sauce

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This recipe is easy, the food looks great and most importantly: it tastes amazing!

Recipe for two servings

2 salmon filets (à 125g)

2 cups whole grain pasta, uncooked 1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced 1-2 garlic gloves, finely diced 1-2 tbl spoons olive oil 1/4 cup milk 6-8 dried tomatoes (preferrably in oil) 1-2 . . . → Read More: Grilled Wild-Salmon with Pasta and Antipasti-Sauce