German Austrian Specialty Tafelspitz

tafelspitz or cooked beef

Find out how to make the  German Austrian Specialty Tafelspitz, which means literally the point of the table. It used to be the favorite meal of Austrian Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, and this dish was part of every meal. It is therefor a national…

German Liver with Apples and Onions

german liver with apples and onions

German liver with apples and onions is a German specialty, and very popular. Some add instead of sliced apples, sliced pine apples. Either apples or pine apples, it’s a tasty combination. This recipe does not contain soaking the liver in milk before cooking. If…

German Rotweinbraten – Braised Beef in Red Wine

rotweinbraten

German Rotweinbraten or Braised Beef in Red Wine is a German dish that is wonderful for the festive/holiday menu. The beef will be marinated for almost one day in a red wine marinade that makes the meat tender, and adds a subtle red wine…

German Beef Broth – Homemade Authentic

german beef broth

The German beef broth is the base for many other soups and recipes.  It is better than the broths in a package or can because it is all natural without any preservatives or additives. Try this broth one time, and you don’t want to…

Fondue Bourguignonne – Fleischfondue

beef fondue

Fondue Bourguignonne or Fleischfondue in German is very popular in Germany especially during the holidays. It is also called Burgunderfondue. In some families it is a Christmas eve tradition, in others on New Years Eve. It is quite convenient as it serves many people….

German Beef Roast Rinderbraten

german beef roast

The German Beef Roast or Rinderbraten (some say also Rindsbraten) is a typical dish for Sunday lunches, birthday dinners or any festive occasion. It is always served with gravy, comes with side dishes such as red cabbage, Brussels sprouts (or cauliflower with carrots and…

Authentic Pichelsteiner Bavarian Stew

Pichelsteiner stew

This recipe has tradition, the Pichelsteiner Bavarian Stew.  It is one of the popular soup or stew (Eintopf) recipes from Germany, and this one is from Bavaria. It is very easy to do: Cut all ingredients in small pieces, mix them in a big…

Gaisburger Marsch Eintopf – Specialty from Stuttgart

german meat stew

This original German recipe Gaisburger Marsch Eintopf (stew) comes from Baden-Würtemberg, from Swabia, the region around Stuttgart, and from a part that is named “Gaisburg”. We researched to find out how this delicious stew came about. Here is the story: It is been said…