Schupfnudeln – Potato Noodle Recipe
Schupfnudeln or Potato Noodle is a sort of German Potato Dumpling from the region of Baden-Wรผrtemberg which is in the South-West of Germany.
This recipe made it to the list of my favorites!
Herb Butter & Herb Quark
Herbs have a big part in the German cuisine. Two of the most used herb recipes areย Herb Butter and Herb Quark. But let me tell you a little …
Make Quark from Whole Milk Kefir
I found an easy way to make Quark from whole milk kefir and in my opinion it tastes absolutely delicious and much better than Quark from buttermilk. The …
Easy Black Forest Cake with Strawberries
The Black Forest Cake is world famous and usually requires quite a bit of work. This easy Blackforest Cake is a variation with less decoration but all the great …
Matjes Herring in Cream Sauce
Here comes a typicalย spring meal from the North: Matjes Herring in Cream Sauce! The word “Matjes” comes from the Dutch and it means “maiden”. It refers to the …
German Rye-Wheat Bread with Sourdough: Mischbrot
This authentic German rye bread is made with sourdough and has many names: Some call it Mischbrot (mixed bread), some call it Graubrot (grey bread) and others call …
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Bee Sting Cake – Bienenstich
This is probably Germanys most favorite cake: Bienenstich – or as you might translate it “Bee Sting”. It is a very special kind of cake because it is …
German Tartar Sauce or Remoulade Sauce – Remouladensauce
Never heard of “The” German Tartar Sauce? Well, some German dishes are very regional and those from Bavaria are best known by tourists. But places in the North …
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Very Vanilla German Cheesecake – Vanille Kรคsekuchen
My Vanilla German Cheesecake is – hands down – the best! It’s light and fresh and so vanilla-tasting, you’ll think you are in heaven. Other than the famous …
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How to make Quark from buttermilk
When Germans live abroad they have two big concerns: The first one is about getting good bread and the second is about finding Quark in a grocery. Quark …
Best German Cookie Recipe
This is my favorite German cookie recipe for cookies all year round – but I especially use it to bake Christmas Cookies! The texture of these cookies is …
Roasted Goose with Apricot Stuffing
Some of you might have followed my facebook “documentary” of my roasted goose cooking on Thanksgiving. As I already stated there, since we are only four people and …
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 …
Tilapia in Orange Sauce
Not a fish fan? You might change your mind about that! This delicious tilapia recipe has been my absolute favorite at our Italien restaurant in Germany and I …
Lebkuchen / German Gingerbread Cookies
Homemade Lebkuchen is something you really MUST try! These cookies are a favorite every Christmas … and even after. They taste like nothing you have had before but …
Vanillesauce / Vanilla Sauce
Often sweet dishes and desserts come with a vanilla sauce in Germany. While one can buy it in Germany like in a milk jug,
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 …
Popcorn – German Style
German Popcorn is – other than the American version – fat-free and sweet. It might resemble kettle corn but is still different.
Plum Cake with crumbles – traditional German
Every year, about the end of August, I find sugar plums at the grocery and immediately go bananas! I buy them all – no plum left behind!!! It’s …
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 …
Stuffed Bell Peppers – gefรผllte Paprika
Red, yellow, orange … but never green – that’s how we like our bell peppers! Filled with ground beef and cooked until juicy and soft, paired with …
Schweinies – Piggies (German Pork Sandwich)
There is aย restaurant in Hamburg, called “Schweinske“. It’s very popular and almost all of their dishes are with pork. Over the years they got so successful, that there …
Quark-Brรถtchen – Easy Rolls
These quick rolls are made with “Quark”*. They are easy and fast – just perfect for a Sunday morning breakfast. ย Though you won’t find Quark easily in the …