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 …
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 our German obsession with it … and its …
Creamy Farfalle – Easy Pasta Dish
I secretly call this creamy farfalle dish “Ex-Boyfriend Pasta” since it was brought to me by a (then) boyfriend. I have no idea if it has a “real” …
Fried Potatoes & Farmer’s Breakfast
There was a request for Bratkartoffeln which are fried potatoes. I know how to make them very well because I had it at least two to three times …
Cucumber Stew – Gurken-Hack-Eintopf
This German Cucumber Stew was a classic in my childhood. We grew a lot of vegetables in our garden and when cucumbers were ripe, we had this stew …
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. …
South German Potato Salad with Wieners
Germany is divided about potato salad, seriously! There is the “South German Potato Salad” (or Munich Potato Salad) with a vinaigrette and the “Berlin Potato Salad” with mayo …
Split Pea Soup or Stew – Traditional German
My parents hated split pea soup and any kind of stew. They had it a lot during WWII and didn’t want to be reminded of their childhood in …
Traffic Light Dish
What a weird name for a dish, right? Well, here is the story: I used to cook this dish for my kids and it never had a name. …
Onion Cake – Zwiebelkuchen
Thinking of cake usually something sweet comes to our mind but onion cake or onion tart is no dessert. Onion cake (Zwiebelkuchen) is a German fall dish that …
Creamed Sauerkraut – German Version
This is the best sauerkraut you will ever eat! It has a soft and smooth texture and a very mild taste. The secret is not only the cream …
Maultaschen – Swabian Filled Pasta (Ravioli)
If I translate the word Maultaschen to English, it would be mouth pockets. Weird! They are basically filled pasta, cooked in a broth. You could compare them with …
Italian Pizza with Salami
I came across this recipe last week. Italian pizza is something I really miss so I had to try it and … man, this was good!
Bell Pepper Quiche with goat cheese
Bell Pepper Quiche is not really a traditional German recipe but since bell pepper is such a healthy vegetable (lots of vitamin C!!!) and my kids like it, …
Authentic German Red Cabbage – Rotkohl
A typical German main dish has the components: Meat, potatoes (carbs), and a vegetable side. Red Cabbage is a frequent side for a Sunday roast but if you …
Lasagna – veggies included
“How do I get those vegetables into my kids?” Some parents mash them into pasta sauce, others bake a cake with zucchini and just give up. Since my …
Pumpkin Mash – Kรผrbisbrei
I love the summer and when fall comes around the corner the only thing that cheers me up about it is the pumpkin season. But it’s not about …
German Cheese Spaetzle / Kรคsespรคtzle
We got stuck on a mountain during a heavy thunderstorm in the Alpesย andย gladly made it into a hut that was also a restaurant. We sat down … damp …
Semmelknรถdel – dumplings from rolls
Actually I hadn’t planned to introduce you to “Semmelknรถdel” (dumplings from rolls) before late September but my daughter kept begging for them despite the hot weather. Now, since …