Holiday Dried Fruit Compote Dessert

The Holiday Dried Fruit Compote Dessert is a traditional German dish that is served during the winter season especially around Christmas. The compote is spiced with nice seasonal spices such as cinnamon, anise and cloves. Enjoy it with a spoonful of lightly sweetened whipped…

Beef with Chickpeas Pan Fried

Beef with chickpeas pan fried is an easy and quick German dish that can be done in 30 minutes. In Germany we like to do “Pfannengerichte” which means “dishes that are made in a skillet or pan.” This dish can be varied. Instead of…

German Coffee Honey Cake – Holiday Honigkuchen

The German Coffee Honey Cake or “Honigkuchen” (honey means Honig) is easy to make and tastes wonderful when you spread butter on the slices. That’s the way Germans enjoy the Dutch honey cake which is a similiar cake. TIP: If you turn the raisins…

German Pear Cake with Saffron

The German Pear Cake with saffron is an original German recipe. Saffron makes it look golden and it is a wonderful cake to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea.  The pears should be ripe and sweet. If you cannot get fresh ones…

Mushroom Pancakes

Mushroom pancakes or in German “Pilzpuffer” are great for breakfast or brunch German style. This is an original German recipe which I found in a booklet “Kochen mit Ei” (cooking with eggs). Important is that you grind the mushrooms and onion ( such as…

Halloween Soup with Sauerkraut

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 makes the “rag effect”. That’s why you should not…

German Potato Cake from Hessen

The German Potato Cake from Hessen is something to try. Germany is the country for all kinds of potato recipes like the USA for corn! This potato cake is after a local recipe from Hessen. You just need the right potatoes. We recommend to…

Asbach Brandy Drink Recipes

Asbach Brandy Drink recipes contain the traditional and classic German brandy A&A – Asbach and Auslese Riesling Liqueur. This is a special Riesling Liqueur that is used as an aperitif (it contains only 19% alcohol). It isn’t just great neat or on the rocks…