German Walnut Hearts Christmas Cookies

walnut hearts

These German Walnut Hearts Christmas Cookies are a must bake for the holidays and Christmas. They contain walnuts, marzipan and are glazed with chocolate. These cookies are very easy to make and no special ingredients are needed. But it takes a while to make…

German Hazelnut Macaroons – Christmas Cookies

german hazelnut macaroons

The German Hazelnut Macaroons (in German “Haselnussmakronen”) are traditional and classic German cookies for the Holiday season and Christmas. Germany is known for its unique and delicious Christmas Bakery. If you have not made any German Christmas cookies before, then this recipe is very…

German Halloween Muffin Recipe

german halloween muffin recipe

The German Halloween muffins are very easy to make for Halloween;  you just need some decorating items such as licorice wheels and drops from Haribo, a food decorating pen or melted chocolate that is using with a simple freezing bag. Just cut of a…

Dead Eyes – Creepy Halloween Drink

Dead Eyes Creepy Halloween Drink

It’s Halloween! If you throw a party you need some fancy, creepy and scary drinks or beverages. We found a German recipe that you will love for your Halloween party: It’s the Dead Eyes Creepy Halloween Drink – make it non-alcoholic or add some…

Apple Rice Casserole – Apfelreis

Apple Rice Casserole - Apfelreis

For many Germans in the USA this was a dish from their childhood in Germany. The sweet dish Apple Rice Casserole – Apfelreis is still a favorite and very popular. In German we call it a “Auflauf”. You would use layers of short grain…

German Beer Bread – Original Bavarian Recipe

german beer bread

German Beer Bread is the best to be made with German beer and especially the Bavarian beer from Hofbrau which is one of the oldest breweries in Bavaria. Here is a little history of the Hofbrauhaus: The Hofbrauhaus was founded in 1589 by Herzog…

Authentic German Cabbage Soup with Croutons

german cabbage soup

This is a delicious German cabbage soup for all seasons. Soem say it’s a soup for fall and winter but honestly, I think it doesn’t matter.  Nevertheless cabbage is a popular fall/winter vegetable in Germany and can be used for many German recipes such…

Swabian Pretzel Rolls – Laugen Weckle from Swabia

Swabian Pretzel Rolls

The Swabian Pretzel rolls are our favorite when it comes to the German baking culture! They taste best when freshly baked with some butter. There are US stores who sell the pretzel rolls but they are not quite the same. Some are too sweet…