Dec 052012
 
German Lentil Stew with Spaetzle

German Lentil stew with Spaetzle is a Swabian dish that is being served in almost every Swabian “Gasthaus or Gasthof” (Gasthaus is a local restaurant with local specialties and home cooking such as “Gasthaus Krone” or “Gasthof Baeren” ). You can make the Spaetzle or get them dried from German manufacturer Bechtle, they are the best … read more …

Oct 272012
 
German Vegetable Recipes: Leipziger Allerlei

German Vegetable recipes like Leipziger Allerlei are great side dishes. This German recipe is an original recipe from the former DDR city Leipzig that you will love. Leipziger Allerlei is a vegetable recipe that is served as a side dish. It contains of fresh peas, carrots, asparagus, mushrooms or morels. You also can add green … read more …

Oct 102012
 
Palatschinken Recipe and Designer Dirndls by Erika Neumayer

Although Oktoberfest in Munich just came to a close, there are still many Oktoberfest’s happening around the world and more people are deciding to wear the traditional dress to the events as well. However, if you’re looking for a dirndl that is fresh, modern and edgy then look no further than Rare Trachtenwear! Designed and … read more …

Sep 252012
 
Bavarian Ham Hocks Or German Pork Knuckle

Bavarian Ham hocks is a traditional and authentic German Bavarian specialty and always part of the Oktoberfest menu. The German name for it is “Schweinshaxe” – Haxe is another name for “leg”, and Schwein means “pig”. Ham hocks are also called Eisbein, Hachse, Haxe, or Stelze. The German pork knuckle is served on the popular German … read more …

Sep 222012
 
Maultaschen filled with Spinach and Beef

Maultaschen are a local specialty from the South of Germany, from Swabia, and are filled pockets with meat and/or vegetable. The classic filling is a mix of spinach and ground beef. Some recipes are using bratwurst filling, and some are without meat. There are different ways how to serve them. They taste delicious in a … read more …

Sep 212012
 
Silesian Streusel Cake

Silesian Streusel Cake – The Silesian cuisine covers also a part of the German and Polish cuisine. It was always a cuisine of a border area, therefor you find several influences of other areas such as Austria, Saxon or Bohemia. In Germany of today you still can find this cuisine in the county of Goerlitz. … read more …