Schmalzgebäck – German Fried Pastry
“It just smells like at the Christmas market!”, said my husband when he came downstairs while I was making the
Desserts
A dessert is a sweet little treat after a big meal in Germany – usually something like a pudding. However, in the US a cake is considered a dessert instead.
Caramelized Almonds – Gebrannte Mandeln
End of November, Christmas Markets pop up everywhere in Germany with the delicious scent of caramelized almonds. Everyone loves going there and
Snowflake – Hot Verpoorten Egg Schnaps
Even in Texas it can get cold and the most delicious way to get warm after a stroll in the
Elderberry Soup – Fliederbeersuppe
Elderberry soup is packed with a lot of vitamins and for me also with lots of memories. My grandmother cooked
The Perfect Chocolate Cake – flourless!
Who wouldn’t like chocolate cake, right? Bring a Chocolate cake to a party and you can’t go wrong with it.
Palatschinken – Pancakes with Sweet Filling
With the recipe for German Pancakes, you can easily make filled Palatschinken. I learned this from my grandmother in Augsburg and
Apricot Cake with Almond Crust
When I came across this Apricot Cake recipe the first time, I knew I would have to bake it. You
Make Quark from Whole Milk Kefir
I found an easy way to make Quark from whole milk kefir and in my opinion it tastes absolutely delicious
Traditional German Rum Pot – Rumtopf
Each year, lots of Germans start a Rum Pot during the summer months and enjoy the fruits of their work
Easy Black Forest Cake with Strawberries
The Black Forest Cake is world famous and usually requires quite a bit of work. This easy Blackforest Cake is a
Very Vanilla German Cheesecake – Vanille Käsekuchen
My Vanilla German Cheesecake is – hands down – the best! It’s light and fresh and so vanilla-tasting, you’ll think
How to make Quark from buttermilk
When Germans live abroad they have two big concerns: The first one is about getting good bread and the second
Tangerine Cheesecake
“Oh Tangerine Cheesecake, you look and taste soooooo gooooood!” Fresh and delicious – just right for a hot summer day.
Apple Gnocchi
For those busy weeknights, for the kids, for fun or just for “desert for dinner” … quick fix with vitamins!
Lebkuchen / German Gingerbread Cookies
Homemade Lebkuchen is something you really MUST try! These cookies are a favorite every Christmas … and even after. They
Vanillesauce / Vanilla Sauce
Often sweet dishes and desserts come with a vanilla sauce in Germany. While one can buy it in Germany like
Plum Cake with crumbles – traditional German
Every year, about the end of August, I find sugar plums at the grocery and immediately go bananas! I buy
German Apple Cake – Apfelkuchen (1)
Cake and coffee is for Germans like Toast and Tea for the English. It is a kind of a meal
German Pancakes – Pfannkuchen
There is nothing like the scent of fresh German pancakes in the kitchen! Here is how countless German moms made them…