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 …
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 …
Fruit Bar – Fruit Slice Snacks
My Fruit Bar Snacks are based on the German treat called Fruchtschnitte or Obstschnitte. You can create countless variations of it, starting with my base recipe.
Rye Crispbread – Roggen Knäckebrot
Crisp Bread is originated in Sweden so I won’t claim it’s a traditional German bread. But crispbread is very popular in Germany and there are many, many different …
Whole Wheat Bread with Sunflower Seeds
Whole Wheat bread with sunflower or other seeds is one of the most common loaves of bread in Germany. We often call it “Vollkornbrot” but there are many, …
My famous Apple Jelly – Best Fall Recipe
If you cook this Apple Jelly (Apfel Gelee in German), your entire house will be wrapped in a wonderful scent of apple cider! Cinnamon, apple, and vanilla will …
Pickled Sweet & Sour Mustard Cucumbers
Here is another childhood memory: Pickled Sweet & Sour Mustard Cucumbers! It’s a very traditional North German recipe. My grandmother used to make them all summer and we’d …
German Chocolate Kisses / Foam Kisses (Schoko-Küsse)
There is not kids party without our German Chocolate Kisses! Whether it’s a birthday, Fastnacht, or a summer party: These sweet treats are a given. They come in …
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How to Bake Bread with Yeast Water
Many have watched my video about how to make yeast water and were asking how to bake a bread with it. So I decided to make a video …
Rye Bread Mixed – German Bakery Version
This Rye Bread is a winner of a German contest of bakeries. It is very easy to make and always turns out perfectly and delicious with a wonderful …
How to make Sauerkraut
Usually, I am getting my Sauerkraut at the grocery but I as asked to show how to make Sauerkraut the way we do it in Germany. So here …
Sourdough Rye Bread (with 100% Rye Flour)
Rye bread often contains a certain percentage of wheat flour, that’s why we call it “Mischbrot” which means “Mixed Bread”. However, sometimes, people want a pure rye bread …
Glühwein – German Mulled Wine from Christmas Markets
Glühwein is the name for our German mulled wine that one can buy at the Christmas market to stay warm. There are hundreds of different recipes but this …
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Bavarian Sweet Mustard & Extra Spicy Mustard
A Weißwurst (White Sausage) in Munich will always be served with the Bavarian Sweet Mustard, which has become famous over time. It has a perfect mix of sweetness …
Plum Jam – German Plum Spread
This is not the plum jam you know in America. It’s also rather a plum spread than a plum jam. This spread has a more intense taste and …
5 Most Popular German Summer Drinks
Refreshing German Summer Drinks are the only rescue on hot days in Germany! When the heat hits, there are no Air Conditioners in the houses and apartments. …
Wholegrain Bread Multigrain Bread – Schwarzbrot
The German Schwarzbrot is a whole grain bread that is often mixed up with Pumpernickel. They are indeed very similar but the German Schwarzbrot contains a lot of …
Authentic German Rolls – Berliner Schrippen
It really took me a while to find this recipe for original German rolls, which turned out perfectly every single time.
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 getting some mulled wine, a paper cone of …
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 by the end of the year. This sort …
German Rye-Wheat Bread with Sourdough: Mischbrot
This authentic German rye bread is made with sourdough and has many names: Some call it Mischbrot (mixed bread), some call it Graubrot (grey bread) and others call …
How to Make Bread Spice for German Bread
When it comes to baking bread, I will sometimes refer to “Bread Spice”. If you want the rich taste of German Bread, you will need this!
Popcorn – German Style
German Popcorn is – other than the American version – fat-free and sweet. It might resemble kettle corn but is still different.