German Crullers Recipe – Spritzkuchen
German Crullers are a mouthful of fluff! Spritzkuchen, as we call this delicious treat, is made without sugar except for […]
My Personal Favorite
This recipe made it to the list of my favorites!
Best German Seed Bread, Authentic Vollkornbrot
A German seed bread that tastes just like from a German bakery – soft and fresh and with delicious seeds
Beet Salad – Beet Root Salad
Beets usually come in a jar like pickles … at least in Germany. They are also a great Fall vegetable
Plum Dumplings & Apricot Dumplings
In Germany, Austria and also in Hungary, dumplings are in general a beloved dish. Whether savory or sweet, there are
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
Slab Cookies – German Style
Slab Cookies are the perfect solution for holiday baking with very little time. Skip the cookie cutters and complicated decoration
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
Baking My Marzipan Wedding Cake … 25 years later!
The 25th Anniversary is called the “silver wedding” (Silber Hochzeit) in Germany. My husband and I just reached this milestone
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
Strawberry Cream Cake
I’ve been baking this strawberry cream cake for the last couple of weeks many times and I thought I should
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
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
Creamed Spinach – German Style
Wonder how to make delicious creamed spinach? Look no further, I have the perfect recipe for it! Even if you
Baked Apple Mulled Wine – Bratapfel-Glรผhwein
Glรผhwein – mulled wine – comes in several different versions and Baked Apple Mulled Wine is my translation for a
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
German Candy “Nippon”
German Candy is delicious and I miss it quite a lot! Care packages from Germany are expensive and often take
How To Bake Rustic Rolls
We have so many different, wonderful bread rolls in Germany that it’s often hard to choose! These rustic rolls are
Carrot cake with Spelt Flour – super moist!
This is – hands down – the best carrot cake one can bake! It is moist and delicious, has nutritional
German Cheese-Cream Cake – Kรคsesahnetorte
Kรคsesahnetorte – in English “Cheese-Cream Cake” is the cake that you will always find in a German bakery! It’s a
9 Grain Porridge – 9 Korn Brei
My mom was totally into healthy food, which didn’t always make us kids happy. An exemption was this delicious breakfast
German Tree Cake – Baumkuchen
The German Tree Cake is made from layers and layers of caramelized cake batter with a hint of rum and
Spritz Cookies – the Best & Softest Recipe!
These are the softest Spritz Cookies ever! They are so good, I have to bake them weekly because my family
Crisp Baked Camembert
Baked Camembert with a crisp breaded layer around is a wonderful comfort food in winter. My husband and I enjoyed
Bake the Best Speculaas Cookies: Spekulatius Vanilla Oreos
You might know Spekulatius Cookies as Speculaas Cookies or Speculoos Cookies here in the US. They originate in the Netherlands
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
How to bake Franzbrรถtchen – beloved Cinnamon Pastry from Hamburg
Franzbrรถtchen are a beloved traditional specialty from Hamburg and the original is only available in Hamburg. You will not find
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.
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