German Christmas songs had been sung for hundreds of years. The most popular German Christmas songs have all religious character and in my childhood we would sing them every year under the Christmas tree. The most church choirs sing the songs and here is…
This German Holiday Dessert is the perfect ending for a German Christmas dinner. You need Lebkuchen, sour cherries and quark. Lebkuchen can be made – Click here for the Recipe for Lebkuchen – or you can find these delicious German gingerbread cookies at Aldi,…
Let’s talk about a “German” Christmas tradition that is somewhat unusual and deserves some attention. It’s the tradition of the Christmas pickle. Today I heard the first time about it, and being a German I wanted to know more about it. It was not…
Learn today how to make Original Dresdner Stollen which is a traditional Christmas cake in Germany since centuries, and this is an authentic German recipe. The “Dresdner Stollen” is popular all over the world. This German cake has its own history. Have you ever…
In Germany we love to serve roasted duck or goose for the holidays. Here’s a recipe for you: German filled roasted duck – A highlight for a festive menu. There’s only a few special ingredients that you need, it is mugwort and lovage. These…
Find out about a special meat specialty: Schäufele (scheufele) Recipe – Black Forest meat specialty. In my childhood we would have this meat dish served exactly as shown on the photo below on Christmas eve, the evening were Christmas gifts are exchanged in Germany….