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Caramel Apple Cake (or pie) brings all the wonderful flavors of Fall together. It makes a great appearance at the Thanksgiving table, too. The cookie-like crust compliments the delicious caramel ...
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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 or in ...
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Look at these sweet beer mugs: I can't believe it's not beer! Two Jell-O flavors mixed and then topped with a divine lemon cream! Looks like real beer, right? The ...
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Loaded ham rolls with mashed potatoes is my goto recipe when I have little time to cook ...
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The 25th Anniversary is called the "silver wedding" (Silber Hochzeit) in Germany. My husband and I just reached this milestone and I surprised him with ... our wedding cake! Of ...
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Eggs in Mustard Sauce are also called mustard eggs. This recipe is a childhood memory that I probably share with a lot of Germans since it is often served in ...
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Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream is delicious and very typical for Germany. What pecans are for the people in Texas, that's what hazelnuts are for Germans. We bake with it, cook ...
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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 but also ...
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This traditional Buckwheat Cake with Cranberries (Lingonberries) comes from the region called "Lüneburger Heide", which is in the north of Germany, just south of Hamburg. It is a rather rustic ...
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"Roasted Veggies in Peanut Sauce" - that doesn't sound German! Well, after asking on Facebook whether my followers would be interested in this recipe, there was a lot of interest ...
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German Easter is all about eggs, carrots, bunnies, and lambs and therefore food is prepared like the fried egg cake to fit these topics. It is surprising, how real it ...
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Skyr is a somewhat new addition to the American dairy ails and it is very similar to our German Quark. But it is quite pricy at the store and you ...
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Crunchy, crispy pork roast the way it's done in Bavaria and as the cherry on top: Beer Sauce! Feels like Oktoberfest on the tongue. You can't ask for more, right? ...
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Sometimes I really miss pastries like Vanilla Pudding Swirls (Vanille Schnecken) from a German bakery. I never had to make them myself since it was so easy to just grab ...
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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 gentle on ...
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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 this recipe ...
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There are basically no limits to soup variations but a German Vegetable Soup comes with a basic recipe that then can be expanded by whatever you want to float in ...
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Pfeffernüsse, or Peppernuts in English, are typical Christmas cookies in Germany and the pepper is not just in the name! ...
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Glühwein - mulled wine - comes in several different versions and Baked Apple Mulled Wine is my translation for a Bratapfel-Glühwein. It is a particularly delicious spiced apple wine that ...
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Potato Pockets or Stuffed Potato Cakes are often found on the menus of less formal and lower-priced restaurants. Made at home, this meal is gentle on your budget and still ...
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Learn how to make Beer Crescent Rolls in just a few simple steps. They are so delicious, fluffy, and crisp! ...
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Kraut Crullers are so good and I would never have expected that filling noodle dough with sauerkraut could be that delicious but it is! ...
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Oktoberfest wouldn't be the same without a delicious pork hock, crispy and juicy and with some dumplings and sauerkraut on the side. Pure bliss! ...
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I love pretzels but I like soft pretzel braids even better! They are so fluffy and much easier to eat with butter or other toppings. With this recipe, you can ...
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Did you know that Germans drink more coffee than beer? Coffee is part of our breakfast, keeps us upbeat and alert throughout the day, and is also an important part ...
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This Nine Grain Walnut Bread has all the benefits of whole grains and nuts and tastes so amazing that everyone loves it, no matter what you put on it ...
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It's often the simple things that give us comfort and Toast Hawaii is such a simple thing. An easy, open-face sandwich that won over German families in the 50s and ...
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Danube Waves Cake is the translation for Donauwellen, a German cake that has several layers and somewhat resembles the waves of the river Danube ...
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Stick Bread is in a way also a breadstick but the name comes from the fact that it is baked on a stick over a campfire ...
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My Fruit Bar Snacks are based on the German treat called Fruchtschnitte or Obstschnitte. You can create countless variations of it, starting with my base recipe ...
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German Candy is delicious and I miss it quite a lot! Care packages from Germany are expensive and often take weeks to get to Texas, so I found ways to ...
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Wurst Salad is very similar to the Fleisch Salad that I posted a while ago. At least, some of the ingredients are similar but it is made with a vinaigrette ...
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This recipe for onion pork might be the big hit at your next potluck. Easy to make and delicious in many ways, it is perfect to please a crowd. You ...
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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 party salad ...
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We have so many different, wonderful bread rolls in Germany that it's often hard to choose! These rustic rolls are my favorite when it comes to pairing them with savory ...
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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 what Americans ...
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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 ...
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The perfect Schnitzel has a gap of air between the breading and the meat, it is also crisp on the outside and soft & juicy on the inside. Here is ...
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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, it marks ...
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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! ...
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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 easy to ...
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We call it Eierlikör, here it is called Verpoorten or Advoacat and I have talked about this in some previous recipes. We especially enjoy this Egg-Schnaps during Easter. Like so ...
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Meatloaves are kind of international, I guess, but of course, this German Meatloaf has to have a weird name: Falscher Hase - Fake Rabbit! ...
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When I was little, I called Russian Bread “ABC Cookies”. These crisp cookies come in the shape of our alphabetical letters, just like the Alphabet Cookies here in the US ...
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Sauerbraten is translated to Sour Roast and is a German pot roast with a slightly sour taste for the meat and also for the gravy. To counter the sourness of ...
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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 by all ...
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It is not coincident that I am already publishing my third version on how to make Quark. It just shows our German obsession with it ... and its importance in ...
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Strawberry Yogurt filled chocolate bonbons are the new chocolate-covered strawberries! If you want to show your significant other some love for Valentine's Day, you should try this recipe! ...
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Mutzenmandeln get their name from their shape: The word "Mandeln" means "Almonds" and these sweet carnival pastries are shaped like almonds ...
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Crisp Bread is originated in Sweden so I won't claim it's a traditional German bread. But crispbread is very popular in Germany and there are many, many different versions of ...
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My mom was totally into healthy food, which didn't always make us kids happy. An exemption was this delicious breakfast porridge and even my kids would never guess, that something ...
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With German creamed potatoes, you get a very delicious comfort food for cold days. There is quite a bit of cream involved but that is one one of the ingredients ...
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Berliner Krapfen are sometimes also called Berliner Pfannkuchen (pancakes) but I know them just as "Berliner". That's also what you are saying when you buy them at a bakery in ...
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The German Tree Cake is made from layers and layers of caramelized cake batter with a hint of rum and marzipan taste. It's a delicious piece of art that we ...
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Baked Camembert with a crisp breaded layer around is a wonderful comfort food in winter. My husband and I enjoyed it often when we lived in Germany ...
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You might know Spekulatius Cookies as Speculaas Cookies or Speculoos Cookies here in the US. They originate in the Netherlands and are thin, crisp cookies that ususaly come in the ...
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Dresden Stollen / Stollen with Marzipan / Mohn-Stollen (like Mohnstriezel) Stollen is the traditional German Christmas Bread for the "Adventszeit" - Advent time. Starting four Sundays before Christmas, Germans start ...
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Labskaus is a typical Northern dish made from potatoes, beef and beets, accompanied by a herring, fried egg, and some pickles. It's a sailors eat and you'll very likely find ...
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When I'm in my hometown Hamburg, a Fish Cake is an absolute must-have during my visit! Fish Cakes - or Fischfrikadellen as we call them - are best near the ...
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Franzbrötchen are a beloved traditional specialty from Hamburg and the original is only available in Hamburg. You will not find this in bakeries in other parts of Germany though a ...
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If you cook this Apple Jelly (Apfel Gelee in German), your entire house will be wrapped in a wonderful scent of apple cider! Cinnamon, apple, and vanilla will be in ...
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Pretzel dumplings are comfort food and when they come with a delicious mushroom cream sauce, a culinary dream comes true. These two things just go so well together, it's like ...
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"Bring me some Grain Rolls!" said my husband, when I left for the bakery. That was last year while we visited Germany. Our vacation apartment was in the center of ...
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The German Black Forest Cake is world-famous. The name seems to be related to the region of the Schwarzwald but it's not necessarily the origin of the cake. There are ...
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Lemon Yogurt Cream is the perfect dessert on a warm summer day! Enjoy this fluffy and refreshing treat to stay cool and enjoy the summer, no matter how hot it ...
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Nürnberger Bratwurst looks like breakfast links but they are different and taste so much better! The spices - and mostly the majoram - make this sausage so very delicious! ...
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A sweet treat that Germans like to grab at the bakery, is Almond Crescents or Almond Horns. Mandelhörnchen - that's their German name - are pure bliss and happen to ...
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Bavarian Cream is on almost every menu in Bavaria. It is a delicious dessert that usually comes in the taste of vanilla but can also be made with chocolate or ...
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Here is another childhood memory: Pickled Sweet & Sour Mustard Cucumbers! It's a very traditional North German recipe. My grandmother used to make them all summer and we'd eat them ...
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An Irish Cream Chocolate Cheesecake literaly is a mouthful! Full of rich taste and with a hint of alcohol it is a fantastic no bake cake without cream cheese. Instead ...
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There is not kids party without our German Chocolate Kisses! Whether it’s a birthday, Fastnacht, or a summer party: These sweet treats are a given. They come in different sizes ...
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That Turkish stand at the farmers market with pide bread and eggplant feta spread always attracts a large crowd. They hand out samples of their different spreads on a little ...
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These Apple Yogurt Swirls will surprise you with a dough that seems to be yeast dough ... but isn't! It is made with a quark oil dough (quark oil dough) ...
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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 wouldn't L.O.V.E ...
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As a freezer meal: Let cool completely, then fill into freezer bags or containers. Freeze for up to 6 weeks ...
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Many have watched my video about how to make yeast water and were asking how to bake a bread with it. So I decided to make a video and show ...
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Potato dumplings are a very easy side but give each meal a feeling of a holiday. This probably just me, association dumplings with Christmas dinners. When potato dumplings are on ...
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Usually, I am getting my Sauerkraut at the grocery but I as asked to show how to make Sauerkraut the way we do it in Germany. So here is my ...
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I secretly call this creamy farfalle dish "Ex-Boyfriend Pasta" since it was brought to me by a (then) boyfriend. I have no idea if it has a "real" name and ...
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There is a seemingly endless variety of cold cuts, cheeses, bread spreads and salads that we put on our German bread and Meat Salad is just one - but extremely ...
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I am well aware that Spaghetti Bolognese is not a traditional German dish. However, it is a very typical dish in Germany and loved by young and old ...
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Beer and bread are traditionally enjoyed together in Germany every night. An even better combination is a Beer Toast where the dough contains beer! This makes a fantastic bread! ...
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OK, here is my funny - and sort of embarrassing story about Grünkohl: ...
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Gift-wrapped meatballs would be a funnier name for Cabbage Rolls but I guess I'll have to go with the regular name. Meatballs wrapped in cabbage leafs are very well known ...
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Glühwein is the name for our German mulled wine that one can buy at the Christmas market to stay warm. There are hundreds of different recipes but this one is ...
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I can't describe how delicious Cinnamon Stars are! To make the perfect cinnamon stars, you need to try my recipe and method and you will not regret it. This is ...
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Heidesand is a kind of German shortbread, made with browned butter and that is what gives it its unique and wonderful taste! ...
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Apple Beignets are a healthy and yet delicious snack for Fall and Winter. They are apple slices in a pancake batter, fried and then turned in a sugar and cinnamon ...
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Potato Croquettes are a side dish that we mostly enjoy at celebrations or holidays like Christmas. These delicious, crispy potato rolls are a real treat and loved by kids and ...
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This poppy seed cake might look a little weird with the black color but believe me, once you had a bite of it you will be all in for more! ...
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When I first learned how to make Marzipan, I thought that must be wrong: Only 3 ingredients? That can't be right. But it really is all you ... plus some ...
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There was a request for Bratkartoffeln which are fried potatoes. I know how to make them very well because I had it at least two to three times a week ...
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These are as delicious as they are creepy! Burst cockroaches are a great Halloween treat to shock your guests - at least if they have some humor ...
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These are so delicious and if you never had German Kaiser Rolls, let me tell you: The stuff you get at the grocery in the US is a tasteless sponge, ...
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Skiing in the Alpes comes with eating Germknödel aka Dampfnundeln! If you've been there up on the mountain for lunch, this food is what gives you all the energy back ...
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Most people connect Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel) with Austria or Vienna but its real roots seem to be in Arabia from where it spread to Egypt, then Constantinople (today Istanbul, Turkey) ...
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Weisswurst is just one of the many sausages we have in Germany, but this one is very special! The word Weißwurst or Weisswurst can be translated to white sausage and ...
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An Oktoberfest Smoothie Bowl has been on my mind for weeks and I finally got to make it. There were some preparations though. What's in the bowl and why? Read ...
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The name Leberkäse or Leberkäs is used for both: The Fleischkäse which is made without liver and the original Leberkäse = Liver Cheese which is made with liver. Not to ...
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This is not the plum jam you know in America. It's also rather a plum spread than a plum jam. This spread has a more intense taste and a different ...
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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 people in ...
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We probably all agree that fresh-baked pretzels are one of the most delicious things in the world - but a little difficult to eat with butter or Obatzda or cream ...
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In this recipe, I will introduce you to a beloved German snack called Milchschnitten, which means Milk Slice. They are mainly meant to be a kids snack but people in ...
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This German Cucumber Stew was a classic in my childhood. We grew a lot of vegetables in our garden and when cucumbers were ripe, we had this stew every week ...
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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 and often ...
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Refreshing German Summer Drinks are the only rescue on hot days in Germany! When the heat hits, there are no Air Conditioners in the houses and apartments. Even restaurants, banks, ...
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On hot summer days, we Germans like to eat our German Cucumber Salad. It just takes a few quick steps and is served cold as a side salad or as ...
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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) on top ...
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Grilled Feta Tomato Ships are very well known as a recipe in Germany. People just give it different names since it doesn't have an official name. I decided on this ...
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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 - and ...
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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 nuts about ...
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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 like fresh ...
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So far I haven't met anyone who wouldn't like pasta and making homemade pasta is almost better than eating it! ...
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At the request of a viewer, I made this video about Liver Dumplings. We call them Leberknödel in Germany and they are a specialty from the South of our country ...
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As I child I grew up with a lot of German Potato Pancakes. They were delicious and easy to make and would fill the six of us on a dime ...
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I was a little hesitant if I should do this video or not, since Chicken Pot Pie isn't a totally new idea the Americans and probably also British and Australians ...
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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 not at ...
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If I say the word "Eierlikör Torte" (= Egg Liqueur Cake or Egg Schnaps Cake), the eyes of my father in law instantly start to brighten up and a wide ...
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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 what American spinach ...
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Kaiserschmarren (also known as Kaiserschmarrn) is a fluffier version of the German Pancake. It gets shredded at the end and caramelized - yam!  ...
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This recipe for fried Snowballs is a regional specialty from a German town, called Rothenburg ob der Tauber. I have never heard of it until a friend at the gym ...
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My parents hated split pea soup and any kind of stew. They had it a lot during WWII and didn't want to be reminded of their childhood in war. But ...
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If there is a meal that unites all Germans, despite where in the country they live, it's Currywurst. We all agree that it's the greatest culinary invention ever and insanely ...
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The legendary Sachertorte or Sacher Torte goes back to the year 1832. There is more than one recipe for it out there, some of them suggesting chocolate pudding mix in the ...
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As a child I didn't like Königsberger Klopse because of the capers in the sauce and the meatballs. However, as an adult, I learned to really value them ...
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This is the recipe for "Altdeutscher Bratapfel Kuchen" which can be translated to "Old German Baked Apple Cake" ...
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Do you like sweet rolls? These German Milk Bread Rolls or Milk Rolls (Milchbrötchen in German) taste like straight from heaven! They are light and fluffy and sweet - and ...
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It really took me a while to find this recipe for original German rolls, which turned out perfectly every single time ...
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What a weird name for a dish, right? Well, here is the story: I used to cook this dish for my kids and it never had a name. Once a ...
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There must be a reason, why I am already doing a third German Gingerbread Cookie recipe on my blog, right? Maybe I really, really like Gingerbread? Must be it! ...
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"It just smells like at the Christmas market!", said my husband when he came downstairs while I was making the Schmalzgebäck ...
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End of November, Christmas Markets pop up everywhere in Germany with the delicious scent of caramelized almonds. Everyone loves going there and getting some mulled wine, a paper cone of caramelized almonds, some ...
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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" ...
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Elderberry soup is packed with a lot of vitamins and for me also with lots of memories. My grandmother cooked this soup for us children in fall and we all ...
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Thinking of cake usually something sweet comes to our mind but onion cake or onion tart is no dessert. Onion cake (Zwiebelkuchen) is a German fall dish that is usually ...
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Every time I buy Kohlrabi here in Houston, the cashier asks me what it is so they can look it up for the price. Every time I tell them: "It's ...
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Who wouldn't like chocolate cake, right? Bring a Chocolate cake to a party and you can't go wrong with it. It's a no-brainer. Safe choice. But if you want to ...
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You might think that everyone eats Wurst (sausage) at the Oktoberfest but that is not the case. Though there are sausages and people will most certainly eat them, the "real" ...
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This is the best sauerkraut you will ever eat! It has a soft and smooth texture and a very mild taste. The secret is not only the cream but also ...
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With the recipe for German Pancakes, you can easily make filled Palatschinken. I learned this from my grandmother in Augsburg and she learned it from her cook who was from Hungary ...
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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 ravioli but ...
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I came across this recipe last week. Italian pizza is something I really miss so I had to try it and ... man, this was good! ...
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When I came across this Apricot Cake recipe the first time, I knew I would have to bake it. You know, one browses recipes and often thinks "Huh, that looks ...
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Schupfnudeln or Potato Noodle is a sort of German Potato Dumpling from the region of Baden-Würtemberg which is in the South-West of Germany ...
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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 bit about ...
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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 buttermilk version ...
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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 of "long-term ...
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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 taste ...
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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 young virgin ...
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Think of German food, what comes to your mind first: Sausage or Schnitzel? Either way, this is the food most Americans know if I ask them what German food they ...
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This authentic German rye bread is made with sourdough and has many names: Some call it Mischbrot (mixed bread), some call it Graubrot (grey bread) and others call it Roggenbrot ...
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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 recipe and ...
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Never heard of "The" German Tartar Sauce? Well, some German dishes are very regional and those from Bavaria are best known by tourists. But places in the North have very ...
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My Vanilla German Cheesecake is - hands down - the best! It's light and fresh and so vanilla-tasting, you'll think you are in heaven. Other than the famous New York ...
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When Germans live abroad they have two big concerns: The first one is about getting good bread and the second is about finding Quark in a grocery. Quark is kind ...
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Some of you might have followed my facebook "documentary" of my roasted goose cooking on Thanksgiving. As I already stated there, since we are only four people and turkey is ...
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Bell Pepper Quiche is not really a traditional German recipe but since bell pepper is such a healthy vegetable (lots of vitamin C!!!) and my kids like it, this is ...
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I am baking this Easter Bread for about 25 years and everyone loves it. Fill your house with the scent of this wonderful bread! ...
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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 think of ...
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"Oh Tangerine Cheesecake, you look and taste soooooo gooooood!" Fresh and delicious - just right for a hot summer day ...
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Not a fish fan? You might change your mind about that! This delicious tilapia recipe has been my absolute favorite at our Italien restaurant in Germany and I believe I've ...
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For those busy weeknights, for the kids, for fun or just for "desert for dinner" ... quick fix with vitamins! ...
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Homemade Lebkuchen is something you really MUST try! These cookies are a favorite every Christmas ... and even after. They taste like nothing you have had before but you will ...
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Often sweet dishes and desserts come with a vanilla sauce in Germany. While one can buy it in Germany like in a milk jug, ...
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"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 kids - ...
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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 any pumpkin, ...
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Like every German I am of cause obsessed with bread. And like every German who has moved to another country, this is what I miss the most when it comes ...
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Some days it just has to got fast with cooking ... well actually that applies to most of our days. This recipe is very quick and requires just a very ...
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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 and a ...
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German Popcorn is - other than the American version - fat-free and sweet. It might resemble kettle corn but is still different ...
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Weißwurst (notice the letter "ß", called "eszet" and spoken with a sharp "s" sound) is a Bavarian sausage and there is quite a bit of weird traditions about it. If ...
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Homemade Pretzels, fresh from the oven? Yes, please! It's not difficult at all but requires an additional step before baking: putting the Pretzels in hot soda water. Here is how ...
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Every year, about the end of August, I find sugar plums at the grocery and immediately go bananas! I buy them all - no plum left behind!!! It's the kind ...
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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 you call ...
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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 a few ...
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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 take it ...
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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 some rice ...
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Credit to the brand "Riceselect" ...
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There is nothing like the scent of fresh German pancakes in the kitchen! Here is how countless German moms made them... not even using a recipe but I have one ...
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There is a restaurant in Hamburg, called "Schweinske". It's very popular and almost all of their dishes are with pork. Over the years they got so successful, that there is a ...
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These quick rolls are made with "Quark"*. They are easy and fast - just perfect for a Sunday morning breakfast.  Though you won't find Quark easily in the US, you ...
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