Linzer Cookies
While Linzer Cookies have their origin in Austria, they are also very common in Germany. Linzer Cookies are easy to make but decoration methods differ. I chose a …
Domino Stones – Dominosteine – Chocolate Dominos
Domino Stones or as we call them “Domino Steine” are tiny, delicious, 3-layer Christmas cakes, covered in chocolate. The name probably comes from the domino game because these …
Slab Cookies – German Style
Slab Cookies are the perfect solution for holiday baking with very little time. Skip the cookie cutters and complicated decoration and just go for what’s most important: The …
Walnut Bread in a Jar
Walnut Bread with figs, baked in a jar! Great as a giveaway to friends and neighbors.
German Caramel Apple Cake (Pie)
Caramel Apple Cake (or pie) brings all the wonderful flavors of Fall together. It makes a great appearance at the Thanksgiving table, too. The cookie-like crust compliments the …
Obatzda Oktoberfest Muffins
Obatzda Oktoberfest Muffins bring the taste of Munich’s Oktoberfest into your home or to your party! Obatzda is a cheese spread that goes very well with hearty bread …
Oktoberfest Dessert “Beer Mug”
Look at these sweet beer mugs: I can’t believe it’s not beer! Two Jell-O flavors mixed and then topped with a divine lemon cream! Looks like real beer, …
Loaded Ham Rolls with Mashed Potatoes
Loaded ham rolls with mashed potatoes is my goto recipe when I have little time to cook.
Gravlax – Graved Salmon – Cured Salmon
Gravlax is the Norwegian name for cured salmon, also called graved salmon. Since I lived in the North of Germany for most of my life, I am very …
Eggs in Mustard Sauce – Traditional German Recipe
Eggs in Mustard Sauce are also called mustard eggs. This recipe is a childhood memory that I probably share with a lot of Germans since it is often …
Eggs in Mustard Sauce – Traditional German Recipe Continue »
Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream
Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream is delicious and very typical for Germany. What pecans are for the people in Texas, that’s what hazelnuts are for Germans. We bake with …
Strawberry Cream Cake
I’ve been baking this strawberry cream cake for the last couple of weeks many times and I thought I should not just share the cake with my friends …
Buckwheat Cake with Cranberries (Lingonberries)
This traditional Buckwheat Cake with Cranberries (Lingonberries) comes from the region called “Lüneburger Heide”, which is in the north of Germany, just south of Hamburg. It is a …
Roasted Veggies in Peanut Sauce with Crispy Tofu
“Roasted Veggies in Peanut Sauce” – that doesn’t sound German! Well, after asking on Facebook whether my followers would be interested in this recipe, there was a lot …
Fried Egg Cake for Easter
German Easter is all about eggs, carrots, bunnies, and lambs and therefore food is prepared like the fried egg cake to fit these topics. It is surprising, how …
How To Make Skyr from Scratch
Skyr is a somewhat new addition to the American dairy ails and it is very similar to our German Quark. But it is quite pricy at the store …
Crispy Bavarian Pork Roast with Beer Sauce
Crunchy, crispy pork roast the way it’s done in Bavaria and as the cherry on top: Beer Sauce! Feels like Oktoberfest on the tongue. You can’t ask for …
Vanilla Pudding Swirls
Sometimes I really miss pastries like Vanilla Pudding Swirls (Vanille Schnecken) from a German bakery. I never had to make them myself since it was so easy to …
Creamy Leek Soup
The first recipe I was taught in school was this creamy leek soup, aka Cream of Leek. It is very easy to make, delicious, filling, and also very …
Creamed Spinach – German Style
Wonder how to make delicious creamed spinach? Look no further, I have the perfect recipe for it! Even if you hate spinach (I think I know why), try …
German Vegetable Soup with Meatballs
There are basically no limits to soup variations but a German Vegetable Soup comes with a basic recipe that then can be expanded by whatever you want to …
Baked Apple Mulled Wine – Bratapfel-Glühwein
Glühwein – mulled wine – comes in several different versions and Baked Apple Mulled Wine is my translation for a Bratapfel-Glühwein. It is a particularly delicious spiced apple …
Potato Pockets / Stuffed Potato Cakes
Potato Pockets or Stuffed Potato Cakes are often found on the menus of less formal and lower-priced restaurants. Made at home, this meal is gentle on your budget …
Beer Crescent Rolls
Learn how to make Beer Crescent Rolls in just a few simple steps. They are so delicious, fluffy, and crisp!
Kraut Crullers / Kraut Rolls / Krautkrapfen
Kraut Crullers are so good and I would never have expected that filling noodle dough with sauerkraut could be that delicious but it is!
Oktoberfest Crispy Pork Hock
Oktoberfest wouldn’t be the same without a delicious pork hock, crispy and juicy and with some dumplings and sauerkraut on the side. Pure bliss!
Soft Pretzel Braids / Pretzel Rolls
I love pretzels but I like soft pretzel braids even better! They are so fluffy and much easier to eat with butter or other toppings. With this recipe, …
Mocha Cream Cake
Did you know that Germans drink more coffee than beer? Coffee is part of our breakfast, keeps us upbeat and alert throughout the day, and is also an …
9 Grain Walnut Bread
This Nine Grain Walnut Bread has all the benefits of whole grains and nuts and tastes so amazing that everyone loves it, no matter what you put on …
Toast Hawaii
It’s often the simple things that give us comfort and Toast Hawaii is such a simple thing. An easy, open-face sandwich that won over German families in the …