German White Beans Soup Westphalia Style

german white bean soup

Westphalia is a region of Germany that is located in the Northwest, and it is one of the three historic parts of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It used to be part of the Kingdom of Prussia from 1815 to 1918 and the Free State of…

Chocolate Coffee Cake

The Chocolate-Coffee Cake is originally a Polish cake which contains coffee liquor.  If you like coffee liqueur feel free to add it to the recipe. The chocolate coffee cake recipe is very simple. The dough looks thin at the beginning but during the baking…

German Rotweinbraten – Braised Beef in Red Wine

German Rotweinbraten or Braised Beef in Red Wine is a German dish that is wonderful for the festive/holiday menu. The beef will be marinated for almost one day in a red wine marinade that makes the meat tender, and adds a subtle red wine…

German Ham Rolls with Sauerkraut Filling

You can make so many different dishes with Sauerkraut. It is a popular ingredient for dishes such as the German Ham Rolls with Sauerkraut Filling. The ham rolls are an awesome appetizer or finger food for a dinner party, a TV evening or just…

Apple Streusel Cake for Kaffee and Kuchen Sundays

apple streusel cake

Find out today how to make the apple streusel cake which is a very popular cake in Germany.  The cake has a filling that contains quark which is very common in Germany, and can be bought at every super market. You can make it…

Bratwurst White Bean Stew

The fall/early winter season brings another delicious recipe with sausages: Bratwurst White Bean Stew. Your guests will like this dish for sure. It is easy to make and can be served with fresh bread or mashed or boiled potatoes. Following sausages are recommended for…

Pot Roast Schaschlik – Alternative for Skewers

The Pot Roast Schaschlik is a German recipe, and a different version to make the popular dish Schaschlik which is on skewers or can be cooked on the barbecue.  In this recipe the meat will be roasted in the oven. Find the recipe for…

Oktoberfest Leberkaese Pretzel Buns with Cabbage Salad

Today find out how to make the Oktoberfest Leberkaese Meatloaf with Cabbage Salad – A typical Oktoberfest dish that you can find in Munich at the “Wiesen” where you can celebrate the biggest and the THE original Oktoberfest of the world. The main ingredient…