Goulash or Gulasch – Hungarian Stew
As a freezer meal: Let cool completely, then fill into freezer bags or containers. Freeze for up to 6 weeks.
This recipe made it to the list of my favorites!
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 …
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” …
German Kale Stew with Caramelized Potatoes
OK, here is my funny – and sort of embarrassing story about Grünkohl:
Perfect Cinnamon Stars (Zimtsterne) for Christmas
I can’t describe how delicious Cinnamon Stars are! To make the perfect cinnamon stars, you need to try my recipe and method and you will not regret it. …
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How to Make Croquettes – Kroketten
Potato Croquettes are a side dish that we mostly enjoy at celebrations or holidays like Christmas. These delicious, crispy potato rolls are a real treat and loved by …
Poppy Seed Crumble Cake – German Mohnkuchen
This poppy seed cake might look a little weird with the black color but believe me, once you had a bite of it you will be all in …
German Kaiser Rolls, handcrafted
These are so delicious and if you never had German Kaiser Rolls, let me tell you: The stuff you get at the grocery in the US is a …
Apple Strudel – Apfelstrudel
Most people connect Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel) with Austria or Vienna but its real roots seem to be in Arabia from where it spread to Egypt, then Constantinople (today …
Oktoberfest Smoothie Bowl
An Oktoberfest Smoothie Bowl has been on my mind for weeks and I finally got to make it. There were some preparations though. What’s in the bowl and …
Liver Cheese (German Meatloaf) – Leberkäse
The name Leberkäse or Leberkäs is used for both: The Fleischkäse which is made without liver and the original Leberkäse = Liver Cheese which is made with liver. …
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 …
Oktoberfest Pretzel Muffins – Brezel Muffins
We probably all agree that fresh-baked pretzels are one of the most delicious things in the world – but a little difficult to eat with butter or Obatzda …
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 …
German Cucumber Salad Recipe
On hot summer days, we Germans like to eat our German Cucumber Salad. It just takes a few quick steps and is served cold as a side salad …
Grilled Feta Tomato Ships
Grilled Feta Tomato Ships are very well known as a recipe in Germany. People just give it different names since it doesn’t have an official name. I decided …
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 …
Strawberry Cake, traditional German
This is probably the most made Strawberry Cake in Germany. Everyone is in love with it because it is easy and fast to make and it just taste …
Crisp German Potato Pancakes – Latke
As I child I grew up with a lot of German Potato Pancakes. They were delicious and easy to make and would fill the six of us on …
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 …
Currywurst Sauce Recipe
If there is a meal that unites all Germans, despite where in the country they live, it’s Currywurst. We all agree that it’s the greatest culinary invention ever …
Sacher Torte Cake Bites (Sweet Valentine)
The legendary Sachertorte or Sacher Torte goes back to the year 1832. There is more than one recipe for it out there, some of them suggesting chocolate pudding mix …
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.
Candied Gingerbread Cookies – Elisen Lebkuchen
There must be a reason, why I am already doing a third German Gingerbread Cookie recipe on my blog, right? Maybe I really, really like Gingerbread? Must be …
Schmalzgebäck – German Fried Pastry
“It just smells like at the Christmas market!”, said my husband when he came downstairs while I was making the Schmalzgebäck.
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 …
Kohlrabi in White Sauce
Every time I buy Kohlrabi here in Houston, the cashier asks me what it is so they can look it up for the price. Every time I tell …
The Perfect Chocolate Cake – flourless!
Who wouldn’t like chocolate cake, right? Bring a Chocolate cake to a party and you can’t go wrong with it. It’s a no-brainer. Safe choice. But if you …
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!