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 …
Gluten-Free
It’s not all “Bread & Cakes” in Germany. There are actually a lot of good gluten-free dishes to try.
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 …
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 …
Buckwheat Cake with Cranberries (Lingonberries)
This traditional Buckwheat Cake with Cranberries (Lingonberries) comes from the region called “Lรผneburger Heide”, which is in the north of …
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 …
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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. …
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 …
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 …
Baked Apple Mulled Wine – Bratapfel-Glรผhwein
Glรผhwein – mulled wine – comes in several different versions and Baked Apple Mulled Wine is my translation for a …
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 …
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 …
German Candy “Nippon”
German Candy is delicious and I miss it quite a lot! Care packages from Germany are expensive and often take …
Bavarian Wurst Salad & Swiss Wurst Salad
Wurst Salad is very similar to the Fleisch Salad that I posted a while ago. At least, some of the …
Onion Pork / Onion Beef – Zwiebelfleisch
This recipe for onion pork might be the big hit at your next potluck. Easy to make and delicious in …
German Cabbage Salad – Kraut Salad
Our German Cabbage Salad is probably the equivalent of the American Cole Slaw. It is served as a side dish …
North German Potato Salad (with a cool Hack)
The North German Potato Salad contains mayonnaise and differs from the South German Potato Salad which is made with a …
White Asparagus With Sauce Hollandaise
White Asparagus with Sauce Hollandaise is the German’s favorite spring dish! Harvested fresh from the fields and sold at farmers …
Verpoorten (aka Advocaat) & Verporten Latte
We call it Eierlikรถr, here it is called Verpoorten or Advoacat and I have talked about this in some previous …
How to Make Quark in the Oven
It is not coincident that I am already publishing my third version on how to make Quark. It just shows …
Strawberry Yogurt filled Chocolate Bonbons like Yoghurette
Strawberry Yogurt filled chocolate bonbons are the new chocolate-covered strawberries! If you want to show your significant other some love …
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German Creamed Potatoes
With German creamed potatoes, you get a very delicious comfort food for cold days. There is quite a bit of …
Labskaus – Hamburg Style
Labskaus is a typical Northern dish made from potatoes, beef and beets, accompanied by a herring, fried egg, and some …
Sausage Goulash – Wรผrstchen Gulasch
I didn’t grow up with sausage goulash but if my mom had known the recipe, she would definitely have made …
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 …
Pretzel Dumplings with Mushroom Cream Sauce
Pretzel dumplings are comfort food and when they come with a delicious mushroom cream sauce, a culinary dream comes true. …
Refreshing Lemon Yogurt Cream
Lemon Yogurt Cream is the perfect dessert on a warm summer day! Enjoy this fluffy and refreshing treat to stay …
Nรผrnberger Bratwurst / Nuremberger Sausage
Nรผrnberger Bratwurst looks like breakfast links but they are different and taste so much better! The spices – and mostly …
Almond Crescents or Horns / Mandelhรถrnchen
A sweet treat that Germans like to grab at the bakery, is Almond Crescents or Almond Horns. Mandelhรถrnchen – that’s …
Bavarian Cream / Bayrische Creme
Bavarian Cream is on almost every menu in Bavaria. It is a delicious dessert that usually comes in the taste …