Römertopf Chicken – Baked in Clay Pot

Romertopf Chicken baked in clay pot

Have you ever used a so called Römertopf or Schlemmertopf? It’s a clay pot that is used in the oven, like a Dutch oven, and you can make delicious meals like the Römertopf Chicken. Using a clay pot for cooking is very healthy because…

Filled Coconut Macaroons

german christmas cookies

These Filled coconut macaroons are special German Christmas cookies that will beat the regular coconut macaroons. The recipe is using candied lemon peel which is very common baking ingredient in Germany during the holidays. It is available in the USA but the ones I…

German Sweet Bread with Hazelnut Filling – Nusszopf

german sweet bread

The “Nusszopf” or German sweet bread with a hazelnut filling is a classic German cake or pastry. It is made out of a yeast dough and filled with almonds or hazelnuts, and it is braided. This is an authentic and proven German recipe. To…

German Lebkuchen Bites For Holidays and Christmas

lebkuchen bites

In Germany there is no Christmas without Lebkuchen.  The German Lebkuchen Bites are an alternative to the the regular gingerbread cookies. Important is the Lebkuchen spice – that is a must add, like in the USA you add these specific spices to a pumpkin…

German Bread Dumplings with Chanterelle Sauce

german bread dumplings

Today we have a delicious side dish for you: German Bread Dumplings with a Chanterelle Sauce. These dumplings and the sauce go very well with a steak, a pot roast or schnitzel. A meal ideal for a festive menu! Chanterelle mushrooms are very special…

Bremer Klaben Cake – Specialty from North Germany

bremer klaben cake

The Bremer Klaben Cake has some history! As other dishes from the North this cake was made for the sailors when they were at see for a long time. It has a long shelf life because of its high butter and sugar amount. Nowadays…

Bratapfelkuchen for the Holidays – Roasted Apple Cake

bratapfel cake

This is a very special German cake for the holidays or the fall and winter months, and it’s called  Bratapfelkuchen. It’s a cake that comes with whole apples that are filled and surrounded by a pudding filling. A true delightful cake! If you like…

Pumpkin Beer Soup – Authentic German Recipe

german pumpkin beer soup

The German Pumpkin Beer soup is special as it is using beer but not any beer, it should be Pilsner beer. We found it at Trader Joes. It is the Pilsener Urquell which is a very good German beer. Try this soup. It’s a…