German Beef Onion Stew

german beef onion stew

German is the country for stews and “Eintopf” as we say in German. Everything is cooked in one pot. The German Beef Onion stew is similar to the German dish Goulash but is not quite the same. You cook this dish in the oven…

Oktoberfest Creamy Mushrooms – Rahmschwammerl

Oktoberfest Creamy Mushrooms

The popular Munich Oktoberfest comes with many food specialties. One is the so called “Rahmschwammerl” or Oktoberfest Creamy Mushrooms. The classic combination would be to serve with Semmelknoedel – Find recipe here –   It’s a delicious meatless alternative, and so easy to make. It’s…

Szegediner Goulasch with Sauerkraut – Hungarian Stew

The Szegediner Goulash comes originally from Hungary and is named after the writer and poet Josef Szekely (1825-1895). In Hungarian it is called Szekely Gulasch. It has become a very popular Gulasch recipe in Germany and the combination of beef/pork stew and Sauerkraut is…

Pork Roast Franconia Style

pork roast franconia

Learn today how to make a pork roast Franconia Style. The Frankenland or Franconia has many hearty and traditional recipes that we love. The roast will be cooked in the oven and comes with a thick and tasty sauce that contains bread and vegetable….

German Old Fashioned Beef Stew

old fashioned beef stew

Try this German Old Fashioned Beef Stew and you will be surprised how tasty it is. It is spiced with some exotic spices but this makes the difference to all other stew recipes. For sure this stew makes a great family dinner, or make…

German Savoy Cabbage Stew with Ground Beef

german savoy cabbage soup

The German Savoy Cabbage Stew is ideal for a cold day when you need something warm. The stew is easy to make but we recommend to use German bacon. If you use American bacon then get thicker slices. Normally the bacon will be cut…

Bavarian Ham Hocks – Roasted Pork Knuckles

bavarian ham hock

Bavarian Ham hocks is a traditional and authentic German Bavarian specialty and is not just served at the Oktoberfest. In Germany we call this dish “Schweinshaxe” – Haxe is another name for “leg”, and Schwein means “pig”. Ham hocks are also called Eisbein, Hachse,…

German Lentil Stew with Spaetzle – Swabian Specialty

lentil stew

The German Lentil stew with Spaetzle is a popular Swabian dish that is served in almost every Swabian “Gasthaus or Gasthof” (Gasthaus is a Inn with home cooked local specialties such as “Gasthaus Krone” or “Gasthof Bären” ). You can make the Spaetzle or…