Schupfnudeln – German Swabian Fingernoodles

swabian recipe schupfnudeln

The Swabian recipe “Schupfnudeln” is a regional specialty from the German region Swabia, from the Schwabenland around Stuttgart and Ulm (the region around Stuttgart down to the Lake of Constance, the region where Spaetzle come from). On every local fair they make Schupfnudeln with…

German Spaetzle – Swabian Noodle Specialty

german spatzle

German Spaetzle are not only popular in the South of Germany, in Swabia, they are known in Switzerland and the Alsace. I am very happy that I even can purchase dried ones here in the USA!  But do you know how to make them?…

Leberkase Schnitzel – Liver Cheese Schnitzel

leberkase schnitzel

Leberkaese, or in German Leberkäse, means literally translated “liver cheese”, even though in Bavaria it does not contain any liver at all. Leberkaese is a special sausage meat and very popular in the South of Germany, Bavaria, and Austria. Find out today how to…

Maultaschen Swabian Pockets Recipe

Maultaschen Swabian Pockets Recipe

Do you know the authentic Maultaschen Swabian Pockets Recipe?  This is a local food specialty from the South of Germany, Swabia, and it’s pockets or ravioli with a meat and/or vegetable filling. The classic filling would be a mix of spinach and ground beef….

Gaisburger Marsch Eintopf – Specialty from Stuttgart

german meat stew

This original German recipe Gaisburger Marsch Eintopf (stew) comes from Baden-Wurtemberg, 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…

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…

Swabian Plum Cake – Authentic Recipe

swabian plum cake

The Swabian plum cake is a bit different than the other German plum cakes. You would first make a plum compote which will be used for the cake. It’s a great cake, try it out if you can get the Italian plums – it’s…

German Potato Salad Recipe from Swabia

german potato salad recipe

This is an authentic German potato salad recipe from the South of Germany, Swabia, the region around Stuttgart, Freiburg and Karlsruhe. Every traditional inn or restaurant (Gasthaus) serves this potato salad either in combination with a mixed salad or just plain. We call it…