German Chervil Soup – Kerbelsuppe

Learn today how to make the German Chervil Soup or “Kerbelsuppe” in German. Chervil is a delicate culinary herb used in the German and general European cuisine. It has a mild flavor with a tiny hint of anise; the leaves are curly and look…

Ribbon Pasta with Fried Cabbage

Here is a German dinner idea for a dish that is easy to make: Ribbon Pasta with Fried Cabbage. We like this recipe because it shows a different way to cook cabbage. The dish contains next to fried cabbage the popular Polish cabanossi sausage….

German Cheese Spaetzle Recipe

German Cheese Spaetzle are one of my favorites when it comes to local food from the South of Germany which is called Swabia or especially a region that is the “Schwäbische Alb”. This recipes is popular throughout Swabia and you can get this dish…

Bratwurst White Bean Stew

The fall/early winter season brings another delicious recipe with sausages: Bratwurst White Bean Stew. Your guests will like this dish for sure. It is easy to make and can be served with fresh bread or mashed or boiled potatoes. Following sausages are recommended for…

Potato Gratin – German Potato Casserole

The German Potato gratin, or potato casserole, can be served as a side or a main dish combined with a salad. You can vary the cheese as you like. For this recipe we used a mix of Swiss cheese and Pepper Jack which added…

German Fasnacht Krapfen Recipe – Carnival Specialty

german fasnacht krapfen

The German Fasnacht Krapfen recipe is a traditional German dish for the Fasnacht, Karneval or Fasching time – in Germany also called “the wild days!” It is like the recipe “Berliner” or “Mutzen” which are deep fried but these Krapfen have no filling. To…

Pumpkin Apple Compote – German Pumpkin Specialty

The round orange Pumpkin has many variations in the German cuisine, and one usage is to make a compote, or “Kompott” as we say in German. You practically can make compote with the most fruit. The Pumpkin Apple compote is a sweet dish and it…

German Filled Potatoes – Authentic Potato Dish

German Filled potatoes are a great alternative to baked potatoes which are very popular in the USA. The filled potatoes are easy to make and the most work does the oven! Happy Cooking. Ingredients German Filled Potatoes (serves 6) 6 big potatoes 2 tbsp…