Herring Salad – German Hang Over Breakfast

herring salad

New Years Day is the perfect day for a herring salad because in general New Years parties come along with lots of drinking, so the next day is a hang over day. Now we need a “Katerfruehstueck” which means in English “hangover breakfast”. A…

Easy German Apple Streusel Cake

german apple streusel cake

This easy German apple streusel cake is one of  our favorite cakes (streusel means crumbles). It can be varied with the Damson plums, peaches or apricots. It is the ultimate “Kaffee and Kuchen Cake” in Germany – what we call a typical coffee cake….

Chocolate Spritz Cookies for the Holidays

Chocolate Spritz Cookies

These are so called Spritz cookies or Spritzgebäck in German, and are classic cookie for Christmas and the holidays. These  chocolate Spritz cookies are quite easy to make, and you can fill them or not. Happy Baking! Ingredients Chocolate Spritz Cookies Makes about 60…

The Weckman Season

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In many parts of Germany the Weckman season starts with St. Martin’s Day.  What is a “Weckman” you may ask? It’s a figure that is made out of yeast bread with raisin eyes and a smile and/or a clay pipe. Bakeries make them starting…

German Christmas Cookies Adventsschnitten

german christmas cookies adventsschnitten

The season for German Christmas Cookies starts in the  so called “Adventszeit”, the 4 weeks before Christmas. The recipe “Adventsschnitten” or advent cookies is a delicious recipe for this time of the year. The cookies are spiced with cinnamon and cloves, and they pair…

Authentic German Pfeffernusse Recipe for the Holidays

authentic german pfeffernuesse recipe

This is an authentic German Pfeffernusse recipe as you would find in Germany. German Pfeffernusse are traditional Christmas cookies and very popular. You can find them in any bakery or supermarket in Germany. Get some German tradition into your home with this recipe. The…

German Quark Streusel Cake with Fruit

german quark streusel cake with fruit

What about a Quark Streusel Cake with fruit to combine with a cup of German coffee or tea? My favorite German coffee is from Tschibo. This is an authentic and proven German recipe, you just have to make the quark which is not so…

Halloween Recipes: Bloody Hands

halloween recipe

It is time for great Halloween recipes like the Bloody hands recipe. It is an original German recipe but it is easy to make. You find all ingredients for the German Halloween recipes on LoveGermanfood.com, Amazon or in your local super market. This is…