September 26
Photo: Lila la Loop A summery cake without baking. Exotic indulgence meets local pride: This pineapple-coconut cake is a tropical highlight with a Ruhr area flair. Sunshine on your tongue, a holiday feeling in your mind – this pineapple-coconut cake is more than just a summer cake and dessert. It's a culinary mini-trip to the tropics, wrapped in a light and creamy coconut filling and fruity pineapple. [... ] Read More
September 26
Photo: Lila la Loop Chai Pavlova – Clouds of meringue with a touch of the exotic. Imagine biting into a cloud – crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, like a sweet kiss. The Pavlova, also known as Pawlowa, named after the Russian prima ballerina Anna Pavlova, is a dessert as light-footed as her dancing on tiptoe. Originally from [...] Read More
17 June
Photo: Lila la Loop Passionfruit Caipirinha – This is what summer tastes like on the Baldeneysee. While beer and wine are declining in popularity in this country, cocktails like Caipirinha, Mojito & Co. are experiencing a renaissance – not prepared classically, but with a modern twist. The Bacardi Cocktail Trend Report 2025 found that younger generations in particular are returning more frequently to classic [...] Read More
17 June
Photo: Lila la Loop Elderflower Syrup - Spring in a Bottle. Elderflower syrup is a true all-rounder for preparing drinks, dishes, desserts, and pastries. Picked on the Baldeneysee or harvested from your own garden, the delicate elderflowers, with the help of sugar, transform into a nutritious nectar that—stored in a cool, dark place—keeps practically forever. Read More
15 June
Photo: Lila la Loop Fried Elderflowers Elderflowers grow wild along the roadside at Baldeneysee. Wild elderflowers are untreated and naturally organic. Just a few blossoms are enough to create this dreamy dessert: fried elderflowers. The elderflower heads are best transported in a basket and quickly transformed into a delicious dessert at home. A [...] Read More