Walnut Soup
If you have a knack for nuts, this Walnut Soup is just right for you! It has a great taste
Holiday Recipes in General
There are man holidays in Germany and these recipes come with them.
Bohemian Dumplings
I was enjoying wonderful Bohemian Dumplings in Prague last summer. Those dumplings were so fluffy and delicious! Bohemian dumplings are
Gravlax – Graved Salmon – Cured Salmon
Gravlax is the Norwegian name for cured salmon, also called graved salmon. Since I lived in the North of Germany
Strawberry Yogurt filled Chocolate Bonbons like Yoghurette
Strawberry Yogurt filled chocolate bonbons are the new chocolate-covered strawberries! If you want to show your significant other some love
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
How to make Potato Dumplings
Potato dumplings are a very easy side but give each meal a feeling of a holiday. This probably just me,
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
How to Make Marzipan
When I first learned how to make Marzipan, I thought that must be wrong: Only 3 ingredients? That can’t be
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
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
Snowflake – Hot Verpoorten Egg Schnaps
Even in Texas it can get cold and the most delicious way to get warm after a stroll in the
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.
Creamed Sauerkraut – German Version
This is the best sauerkraut you will ever eat! It has a soft and smooth texture and a very mild
Traditional German Rum Pot – Rumtopf
Each year, lots of Germans start a Rum Pot during the summer months and enjoy the fruits of their work
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
Quark Cakes – Quarkkuchen
They look like cookies but they are not – they are actually little quark cakes made from a “Quark-Oil Dough”.
German Hazelnut Cake – Nusskuchen
I guess there is no German who doesn’t know the German Hazelnut Cake! It is famously sold as a cake mix in Germany and it comes with a delicious hazelnut glaze.
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
Very Vanilla German Cheesecake – Vanille Käsekuchen
My Vanilla German Cheesecake is – hands down – the best! It’s light and fresh and so vanilla-tasting, you’ll think
Best German Cookie Recipe
This is my favorite German cookie recipe for cookies all year round – but I especially use it to bake
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
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
Oktoberfest Gingerbread Hearts – Lebkuchenherzen
Oktoberfest is all about beer, Brathändel (rotisserie chicken) … and Lebkuchenherzen (Oktoberfest Gingerbread Hearts)!
Lebkuchen / German Gingerbread Cookies
Homemade Lebkuchen is something you really MUST try! These cookies are a favorite every Christmas … and even after. They
Semmelknödel – dumplings from rolls
Actually I hadn’t planned to introduce you to “Semmelknödel” (dumplings from rolls) before late September but my daughter kept begging
Quark-Brötchen – Easy Rolls
These quick rolls are made with “Quark”*. They are easy and fast – just perfect for a Sunday morning breakfast.