German Potato Salad Recipe from Swabia

german potato salad recipe

This is an authentic German potato salad recipe from the South of Germany, Swabia, the region around Stuttgart, Freiburg and Karlsruhe. Every traditional inn or restaurant (Gasthaus) serves this potato salad either in combination with a mixed salad or just plain. We call it…

Authentic German Black Forest Cake

german black forest cake

This is an Authentic German Black Forest cake recipe, proven and original. This cake is called in German “Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte”. It is a classic cake in Germany and very popular. So popular that you can find the cake in every German bakery. This original…

German Peanut Cookies

Ingredients German Peanut Cookies (makes 80- cookies) 300 g flour 1 heaped tbsp baking powder 1 egg 150 g walnuts 1 dash salt 200 g soft butter 75 g peanut butter 2 vanilla beans 175 g raw sugar 250 g dark baking chocolate chips…

Authentic Thuringia Style Garlic Soup

Do you love garlic? If yes, you will love this German soup. The Thuringia style garlic soup is from the German region Thuringia or “Thüringen” – wonderful region in the middle towards the North of Germany. In German we call this soup “Knoblauchsuppe”. Grlic…

Authentic German Kale Soup

German Kale Soup: “Grünkohl” or Kale is a typical German vegetable which is used in many German recipes for seasonal fall or winter recipes. Frozen kale is very convenient for making a soup; use it fresh or frozen, and keep on mind that the cooking time…

German Filled Almond Star Cookies

These German Filled Almond Star Cookies will become your favorite Christmas cookie! They are filled with a wonderful marzipan-almond filling. Try them out and decide for yourselves. Happy Baking! Ingredients German Filled Almond Star Cookies (makes 120 pieces) Dough 220 flour 100g powdered sugar 30…

German Apple Pancakes for the Perfect Brunch

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German apple pancakes or “Apfelpfannekuchen” in German, are great for a sweet supper or as part of a Sunday brunch. German apple pancakes are thinner than the American pancakes. If you want to make them use apples that are slightly sour. Happy Cooking! Ingredients German…