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
Winter
The cold climate in Germany leads to a lot of hearty dishes and hot drinks.
Dampfnudeln / Germkn̦del РSweet Dumplings
Skiing in the Alpes comes with eating Germknödel aka Dampfnundeln! If you’ve been there up on the mountain for lunch,
Apple Strudel – Apfelstrudel
Most people connect Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel) with Austria or Vienna but its real roots seem to be in Arabia from
Liver Cheese (German Meatloaf) – Leberkäse
The name Leberkäse or Leberkäs is used for both: The Fleischkäse which is made without liver and the original Leberkäse
Cucumber Stew – Gurken-Hack-Eintopf
This German Cucumber Stew was a classic in my childhood. We grew a lot of vegetables in our garden and
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
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!
Fried Snowballs from Rothenburg
This recipe for fried Snowballs is a regional specialty from a German town, called Rothenburg ob der Tauber. I have
Split Pea Soup or Stew – Traditional German
My parents hated split pea soup and any kind of stew. They had it a lot during WWII and didn’t
German Baked Apple Cake – Bratapfel Cake
This is the recipe for “Altdeutscher Bratapfel Kuchen” which can be translated to “Old German Baked Apple Cake”.
Candied Gingerbread Cookies – Elisen Lebkuchen
There must be a reason, why I am already doing a third German Gingerbread Cookie recipe on my blog, right?
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
Elderberry Soup – Fliederbeersuppe
Elderberry soup is packed with a lot of vitamins and for me also with lots of memories. My grandmother cooked
Onion Cake – Zwiebelkuchen
Thinking of cake usually something sweet comes to our mind but onion cake or onion tart is no dessert. Onion
Kohlrabi in White Sauce
Every time I buy Kohlrabi here in Houston, the cashier asks me what it is so they can look 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)!
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