German Leek Gratin or Casserole

leek gratin

Leek is a typical vegetable for the fall and winter season. It’s a good vegetable for adding to soups, stews or casseroles. The German leek gratin is very easy to make and can be made with ham or without. Happy Cooking! Ingredients Leek Gratin…

German Onion Tart – Onion Cake Zwiebelkuchen

onion cake

The German Onion Tart or “Zwiebelkuchen” is a popular dish of the South. This local specialty is often served with “first wine” in October. This wine is called “Süsser” or “Suser” , or in the Rhineland it’s “Federweisser”. In the region around Freiburg in…

Leipziger Allerlei Recipe – German Vegetable Dish

leipziger Allerlei

Leipziger Allerlei is a German Vegetable recipe that makes a delicious side dish. This German recipe is an original recipe from the German city Leipzig that you will love. Leipziger Allerlei contains of fresh peas, carrots, asparagus, mushrooms or morels. You also can add…

Authentic German Brussels Sprout Soup

german brussels sprout soup

The Authentic German Brussels Sprout Soup is  a great winter or fall soup; you will find this  seasonal vegetable now in every super market and farmers market. The green cabbage alike vegetable makes a very tasty soup. This soup can be the starter for…

Authentic German Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

stuffed cabbage rolls

This is a recipe for authentic German stuffed cabbage rolls which we call Krautwickel or Kohlrouladen in Germany. Cabbage is used since a long time because it is rich of Vitamin C. It used to be an important vegetable during the winter months because…

German Green Beans Wrapped in Bacon

green beans wrapped in bacon

Learn today how to make German Green Beans Wrapped in Bacon. It’s a delicious side dish for any menu. The recipe is using summer savory (Bohnenkraut) which is an herb that came to Germany in the 9th century,  brought by monks to grow in…

Egg Cauliflower Recipe – German Meatless Dish

egg cauliflower recipe

If you like egg dishes you will like this Egg Cauliflower recipe. It is a German ragout or stew with eggs and cauliflower served in a creamy cheese sauce. It will take about 45 minutes to make it, and the dish has only 400…

German Red Cabbage – Original Authentic Recipe

german red cabbage

German Red Cabbage, or in German “Rotkohl” (some say also “Blaukraut”), is a great side dish. It goes very well with German Beef Rouladen and mashed potatoes which is a very traditional combination. You can find German red cabbage on every festive menu, in…