Juicy Rice Salad – Fruchtiger Reis Salat
Some time ago, my friend Christine invited all her friends for her baby outing. She also asked her guests to …
Vegetarian when changed a bit
This recipe is not strictly vegetarian but you can alter it a little and it will be. Sometimes you can just leave out the meat or fish and all is good.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Traffic Light Dish
What a weird name for a dish, right? Well, here is the story: I used to cook this dish for …
Onion Cake – Zwiebelkuchen
Thinking of cake usually something sweet comes to our mind but onion cake or onion tart is no dessert. Onion …
Creamed Sauerkraut – German Version
This is the best sauerkraut you will ever eat! It has a soft and smooth texture and a very mild …
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 …
Italian Pizza with Salami
I came across this recipe last week. Italian pizza is something I really miss so I had to try it …
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 …
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 …
Lasagna – veggies included
“How do I get those vegetables into my kids?” Some parents mash them into pasta sauce, others bake a cake …
Pumpkin Mash – Kรผrbisbrei
I love the summer and when fall comes around the corner the only thing that cheers me up about it …
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 …
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 …