Articles by Don Nicholas

San Marzano: The Tomato That Stole My Heart

San Marzano: The Tomato That Stole My Heart

As an avid tomato gardener, let me tell you: San Marzano tomatoes are nothing short of magical. These oblong, bright-red beauties are the secret ingredient behind the best pasta sauce  
White Asparagus Soup with Fresh Garden Herbs

White Asparagus Soup with Fresh Garden Herbs

High above the Rhine River, with vineyards stretching into the horizon, I discovered the magic of white asparagus. A staple of springtime menus in Bonn, this elegant vegetable shines in  
Best Pork Schnitzel

Best Pork Schnitzel

My schnitzel adventure began on a train from Bonn to Cologne, guided by a colleague who swore by Germany’s unrivaled pork schnitzel. In a lively brewhouse, I tasted the ultimate  
Gail’s Mustard-Driven German Potato Salad

Gail’s Mustard-Driven German Potato Salad

Born from tradition and refined in my kitchen, this German potato salad is my wife Gail’s signature summer staple. With a robust mustard dressing, fragrant herbs, and optional crispy bacon,  
Homemade German Sauerkraut

Homemade German Sauerkraut

For years, I embraced my supposed German roots, devouring sauerkraut with enthusiasm. DNA, however, had other plans—revealing a family tree rooted more in Britain, France, and Scandinavia. Yet, my love