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 …
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Boeuf Stroganoff – Beef Stroganoff
A visitor of my blog asked me about the recipe for Boeuf Stroganoff. Nothing easier than that! I will happily consider every request and try to publish the …
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 …
Apple Gnocchi
For those busy weeknights, for the kids, for fun or just for “desert for dinner” … quick fix with vitamins!
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 – Kürbisbrei
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 …
German Cheese Spaetzle / Käsespätzle
We got stuck on a mountain during a heavy thunderstorm in the Alpes and gladly made it into a hut that was also a restaurant. We sat down … damp …
Frikadellen – Meat Balls
Before we talk about the Frikadellen recipe, let me tell you some interesting things about “Frikadellen” aka “Fleischklops”, “Fleischpflanzerl”, or “Bulette” – it depends on the region how …
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 for them despite the hot weather. Now, since …
German Apple Cake – Apfelkuchen (1)
Cake and coffee is for Germans like Toast and Tea for the English. It is a kind of a meal in between lunch and dinner and some people …
Stuffed Bell Peppers – gefüllte 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 …
Rolled Beef – Rinder-Rouladen
Remembering my childhood this meal was something my mother cooked on a Sunday. The whole house would be filled with the scent of the meat and gravy. It doesn’t need …