Alpenbrot or Magenbrot – German Christmas Lebkuchen

christmas cookie alpenbrot

The Christmas cookie Alpenbrot or Magenbrot is a small Lebkuchen (gingerbread) that is a very delicious holiday Lebkuchen to make. You can buy the Alpenbrot throughout Germany and if you would translate it  literally, it means “bread of the alps” (originated in Switzerland). The…

Spitzbuben Cookies – German Christmas Tradition

german spitzbuben cookies

Spitzbuben cookies are a traditional German Christmas cookie and some call them “Johannes Taler” or “Hildabrötle” or “Linzer Augen”. The name might come from the war that lasted 30 years, from 1618-1648, when food was rare and people did not have much to eat….

Chocolate Hazelnut Macaroons

chocolate hazelnut macaroons

Chocolate Hazelnut Macaroons are easy to make German Christmas cookies, and they are delicious. Find more tips and information here: All about Macaroons Macaroons can be varied with all kinds of flavors and ingredients. It is the most versatile German cookie. As almost every…

German Fruit Bread – A Holiday Recipe

german fruit bread

The German fruit bread is a German holiday specialty and is very easy to make at home. It tastes so good with butter, jam or honey. Great with tea or coffee as well. The only not very common ingredients are  “Citronat” and “Orangeat” which…

German Halloween Muffin Recipe

german halloween muffin recipe

The German Halloween muffins are very easy to make for Halloween;  you just need some decorating items such as licorice wheels and drops from Haribo, a food decorating pen or melted chocolate that is using with a simple freezing bag. Just cut of a…

German Halloween Soup with Sauerkraut

halloween soup with sauerkraut

The German Halloween Soup with sauerkraut is a great soup for your Halloween party and can be served as a “midnight soup” – in German this soup is called “Lumpensuppe” which means literally “Rag Soup”. The Sauerkraut creates the special “rag effect”. That’s why…

Halloween Sausage Mummies

Halloween sausage mummies

These Halloween sausage mummies will make your Halloween party guests smile. Serve them warm or cold with German mustard. In Germany Halloween has become quite fashionable and everyone likes to celebrate with Halloween food and costumes. Happy Cooking! Ingredients Halloween Sausage Mummies (makes 10…

German Bienenstich or Bee Sting Cake – Fast Version

bee sting cake

The German Bienenstich, or Bee sting cake in English, is a traditional German cake and can be found in almost every German bakery. The name means literally “Bee Sting cake“. There is a legend where the baker who baked the cake had been stung…