Hungarian Sauce (formerly Zigeuner Sauce or Gipsy Sauce)
We call this sauce “Hungarian Sauce” now but some of you might know it under the name Zigeuner Soße (translated: […]
Vegetable
Pears, Beans & Bacon (Birnen, Bohnen & Speck)
A beloved Fall recipe from Hamburg is Pears, Beans & Bacon. My grandmother made this every Fall and everyone enjoyed
Beet Salad – Beet Root Salad
Beets usually come in a jar like pickles … at least in Germany. They are also a great Fall vegetable
Potato Cheese / Potato Spread
No, I didn’t write it wrong. It really is called Potato Cheese and not Cheese Potatoes (that would be a
Roasted Veggies in Peanut Sauce with Crispy Tofu
“Roasted Veggies in Peanut Sauce” – that doesn’t sound German! Well, after asking on Facebook whether my followers would be
Creamy Leek Soup
The first recipe I was taught in school was this creamy leek soup, aka Cream of Leek. It is 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
German Vegetable Soup with Meatballs
There are basically no limits to soup variations but a German Vegetable Soup comes with a basic recipe that then
Potato Pockets / Stuffed Potato Cakes
Potato Pockets or Stuffed Potato Cakes are often found on the menus of less formal and lower-priced restaurants. Made at
Kraut Crullers / Kraut Rolls / Krautkrapfen
Kraut Crullers are so good and I would never have expected that filling noodle dough with sauerkraut could be that
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
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
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
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
German Creamed Potatoes
With German creamed potatoes, you get a very delicious comfort food for cold days. There is quite a bit of
Labskaus – Hamburg Style
Labskaus is a typical Northern dish made from potatoes, beef and beets, accompanied by a herring, fried egg, and some
Pickled Sweet & Sour Mustard Cucumbers
Here is another childhood memory: Pickled Sweet & Sour Mustard Cucumbers! It’s a very traditional North German recipe. My grandmother
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 Sauerkraut
Usually, I am getting my Sauerkraut at the grocery but I as asked to show how to make Sauerkraut the
German Kale Stew with Caramelized Potatoes
OK, here is my funny – and sort of embarrassing story about Grünkohl:
How to make Instant Vegetable Broth
Skip the chemicals and MSG in store-bought instant vegetable broth and make your own mix of favorite vegetables into an
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
Fried Potatoes & Farmer’s Breakfast
There was a request for Bratkartoffeln which are fried potatoes. I know how to make them very well because I
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
German Cucumber Salad Recipe
On hot summer days, we Germans like to eat our German Cucumber Salad. It just takes a few quick steps
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
Asparagus Soup Recipe
Asparagus Soup is part of the German Asparagus Mania … every year in May! About that time, fresh Asparagus comes
Crisp German Potato Pancakes – Latke
As I child I grew up with a lot of German Potato Pancakes. They were delicious and easy to make
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
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