Austrian Rum Balls or Rumkugeln

Rum Balls Rumkugeln

These Austrian rum balls, or in German we call them “Rumkugeln”, are a classic for Christmas. Nevertheless they are a delicious treat throughout the year. The rum balls are made after a traditional Austrian recipe from the ancient times, when Franz Josef 1st used…

Sausages in Beer Gravy – Authentic German Recipe

sausages in beer gravy

Sausages in beer gravy  is a authentic and original German dish. Germany is the country of the best sausage making since centuries. The best sausages are made in Germany. You probably know the simple version of a boiled and/or fried sausage that you enjoy…

German Beef Rouladen – Authentic Recipe

german beef rouladen

German Beef Rouladen (or beef rolls) is a very delicious and popular German dish. It is not only popular during the holidays, it is served for Sunday lunches when the whole family and friends get together. They are called in German “Rindsrouladen”. The German…

Aachener Printen – German Christmas Cookie

aachener printen

The Aachener Printen Christmas cookie is a special type of gingerbread that was created 1820 in the city of Aachen. So what is a “Printe”? It comes from english “print” and dutch “prent”. Back then they used a special carved wooden model that what…

German Marzipan Quark Stollen – A Christmas Recipe

german christmas marzipan quark stollen

Germany is the country of the most famous Christmas baking and one traditional cake is the Stollen. There are many different recipes on how to make the Stollen. One is the “German Marzipan Quark Stollen” recipe which we feature today. Just in time for…

German Potato Soup – Eintopf Dish from Germany

german potato soup

The German Potato soup is a very popular soup in Germany, and, as you probably know, Germany is the country with the best potatoes. There are special potatoes for salad, mashed and fried potatoes. This potato soup is a classic soup which is easy…

German Cordon Bleu – Filled Pork Schnitzel

cordon bleu german style

The German Cordon Bleu can be made with different kinds of meat. You can use pork, veal, turkey or chicken. But the ham and the cheese would be used for every choice, and you need to batter the meat  in the style of a…

Potato Sterz – Authentic Austrian Recipe

austrian potato sterz

Potato Sterz or in German “Kartoffel Sterz” is a dish that comes originally from Austria, and is very popular in Bavaria, especially in lower Bavaria. It is a simple dish that can be made with different ingredients. Instead of potatoes you can use semolina,…