Oktoberfest Roast Chicken – Wiesn Hendl
You might think that everyone eats Wurst (sausage) at the Oktoberfest but that is not the case. Though there are
Seasons
The Holidays and Seasons in Germany often come with certain foods. Experience the seasons with these recipes.
Creamed Sauerkraut – German Version
This is the best sauerkraut you will ever eat! It has a soft and smooth texture and a very mild
Palatschinken – Pancakes with Sweet Filling
With the recipe for German Pancakes, you can easily make filled Palatschinken. I learned this from my grandmother in Augsburg and
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
Apricot Cake with Almond Crust
When I came across this Apricot Cake recipe the first time, I knew I would have to bake it. You
Schupfnudeln – Potato Noodle Recipe
Schupfnudeln or Potato Noodle is a sort of German Potato Dumpling from the region of Baden-Würtemberg which is in the
Herb Butter & Herb Quark
Herbs have a big part in the German cuisine. Two of the most used herb recipes are Herb Butter and Herb
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
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
Matjes Herring in Cream Sauce
Here comes a typical spring meal from the North: Matjes Herring in Cream Sauce! The word “Matjes” comes from the Dutch
Quick Schnitzel with Hunter Sauce
Think of German food, what comes to your mind first: Sausage or Schnitzel? Either way, this is the food most
Quark Cakes – Quarkkuchen
They look like cookies but they are not – they are actually little quark cakes made from a “Quark-Oil Dough”.
Bee Sting Cake – Bienenstich
This is probably Germanys most favorite cake: Bienenstich – or as you might translate it “Bee Sting”. It is a
Boeuf Stroganoff – Beef Stroganoff
A visitor of my blog asked me about the recipe for Boeuf Stroganoff. Nothing easier than that! I will happily
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
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
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
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
Easter Bread – Osterzopf / Hefezopf
I am baking this Easter Bread for about 25 years and everyone loves it. Fill your house with the scent
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)!
Tangerine Cheesecake
“Oh Tangerine Cheesecake, you look and taste soooooo gooooood!” Fresh and delicious – just right for a hot summer day.
Apple Gnocchi
For those busy weeknights, for the kids, for fun or just for “desert for dinner” … quick fix with vitamins!
Lebkuchen / German Gingerbread Cookies
Homemade Lebkuchen is something you really MUST try! These cookies are a favorite every Christmas … and even after. They
Lasagna – veggies included
“How do I get those vegetables into my kids?” Some parents mash them into pasta sauce, others bake a cake