The best German Christmas Markets Videos

Germany has the most beautiful Christmas Markets. I put together a little collection of German Christmas Markets Videos that you will love. Find out about how Germany really is. It is not what you might think. It can be very modern but also very…

The Best German Christmas Songs

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…

German Christmas Markets in Berlin, Germany

German Christmas Markets in Germany are the most popular attractions four weeks before Christmas. These markets are very specials and traditional. The capital of Germany, Berlin,  has not only one market. There are more than 40 Christmas Markets throughout the city. Every quarter has…

Traditional German Christmas Decoration

German Christmas Decoration Original Herrnhuter Stars (Sterne) made in Germany This star above is a symbol of the star from Bethlehem and has also its own story and connection to Christmas. German Christmas starts 4 weeks before the actual Christmas days with the “Adventszeit”,…

Turkey Leftover Recipe

Turkey leftover recipe – that’s what we do in Germany with turkey leftovers: This German Turkey recipe is a stir fry that means you cook everything in one skillet and fry it for a short time only. The recipe is using pears because pears…

Christmas Letter to Himmelpfort Germany

There is a town in Germany that ghas a peculiar name. It is called Himmelpfort and literally translated this word means “Door to Heaven”. Now it makes more sense if you read Send a Christmas letter to Himmelpfort. The German town Himmelpfort is not…

Camembert Soup with Riesling

This is a special soup, the Camembert Soup with Riesling wine. Riesling is a classic and popular German white wine that finds usage in many German recipes.  It is used for soups, gravy and desserts. Camembert is one of the most famous cheeses in…

Halloween Recipes: Vampire Blood Punch

  Are you looking for Halloween recipes with alcohol? Here is a great Halloween recipe from Germany. It’s an ancient recipe from Dracula’s cook who died in a tragic way because he was a victim of a plot against Dracula. After a party where…