Obatzda Oktoberfest Muffins
Obatzda Oktoberfest Muffins bring the taste of Munich’s Oktoberfest into your home or to your party! Obatzda is a cheese spread that goes very well with hearty bread …
Loaded Ham Rolls with Mashed Potatoes
Loaded ham rolls with mashed potatoes is my goto recipe when I have little time to cook.
Strawberry Cream Cake
I’ve been baking this strawberry cream cake for the last couple of weeks many times and I thought I should not just share the cake with my friends …
Creamy Leek Soup
The first recipe I was taught in school was this creamy leek soup, aka Cream of Leek. It is very easy to make, delicious, filling, and also very …
Creamed Spinach – German Style
Wonder how to make delicious creamed spinach? Look no further, I have the perfect recipe for it! Even if you hate spinach (I think I know why), try …
German Cabbage Salad – Kraut Salad
Our German Cabbage Salad is probably the equivalent of the American Cole Slaw. It is served as a side dish or in sandwiches, and also valued as a …
North German Potato Salad (with a cool Hack)
The North German Potato Salad contains mayonnaise and differs from the South German Potato Salad which is made with a vinaigrette. It is probably a lot closer to …
White Asparagus Cream Soup
A staple of the German soup selection is the asparagus cream soup. It’s a very common soup in restaurants, especially during spring when it’s asparagus season in Germany.
White Asparagus With Sauce Hollandaise
White Asparagus with Sauce Hollandaise is the German’s favorite spring dish! Harvested fresh from the fields and sold at farmers markets and the grocery in May and June, …
Rhubarb Meringue Cake
Springtime is rhubarb time and I love this rhubarb meringue cake that we make in Germany. It’s pretty easy to make and tastes heavenly!
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 value and even looks beautiful. It is also …
German Cheese-Cream Cake – Käsesahnetorte
Käsesahnetorte – in English “Cheese-Cream Cake” is the cake that you will always find in a German bakery! It’s a staple on a German coffee table and beloved …
Arugula Feta Crostini
Expecting guests or craving a hearty snack? Arugula Feta Crostini will be exactly what you need! You can make it within minutes and yet I’ve never met anyone who …
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.
Obatzda – Bavarian Cheese Spread Recipe
In my last video about Pretzel Muffins, you heard me mentioning Obatzda and maybe you were wondering what that is. Now, it is basically a cheese spread that …
Cream Puffs with Sweet or Savory Fillings
Cream Puffs are not a German idea. I think it’s from France but I’m not an expert. Anyway, in a German bakery, you will often find cream puffs …
Rote Grütze – Cold Berry Compote
Cold Berry Compote is a beloved German dessert, especially enjoyed in summer. Its consistency is like a soft pudding and we like to pour some vanilla sauce (custard) …
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 …
Asparagus Soup Recipe
Asparagus Soup is part of the German Asparagus Mania … every year in May! About that time, fresh Asparagus comes to our farmer’s markets and people go absolutely …
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 …
Homemade Pasta from Scratch
So far I haven’t met anyone who wouldn’t like pasta and making homemade pasta is almost better than eating it!
Egg Salad Recipe – Easy & Delicious
Whether you want your egg salad on a sandwich or for a brunch at Easter, this recipe is failproof, fast and tastes wonderful. It’s also very light but …
Hearty Spinach Cake / Spinach Pie
When you think of Cake, you probably expect something sweet but in Germany, Spinach Cake is a hearty meal. When I googled “spinach cake” to get an idea …
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 cold, is drinking an egg schnapps “Snowflake”.
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 …
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 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 …
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 by the end of the year. This sort …
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 typical 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 …