German Red Cabbage – Original Authentic Recipe

german red cabbage

German Red Cabbage, or in German “Rotkohl” (some say also “Blaukraut”), is a great side dish. It goes very well with German Beef Rouladen and mashed potatoes which is a very traditional combination. You can find German red cabbage on every festive menu, in…

How to make Sauerkraut at Home – All Steps

german sauerkraut

How to make Sauerkraut at home is not as difficult as you may think. When I wrote the last recipe for Sauerkraut I thought it would be good to know how you actually can make Sauerkraut from scratch. Making Sauerkraut is an old traditional…

Halloween Food – Grave Yard Cake

halloween grave yard cake

Looking for a special Halloween recipe? Here’s a Grave Yard cake that is easy to make and will be a great surprise for your Halloween Party. In Germany we love Halloween more then ever, and the more scary or frightening the food, the better…

German Hazelnut Macaroons – Christmas Cookies

german hazelnut macaroons

The German Hazelnut Macaroons (in German “Haselnussmakronen”) are traditional and classic German cookies for the Holiday season and Christmas. Germany is known for its unique and delicious Christmas Bakery. If you have not made any German Christmas cookies before, then this recipe is very…

Maultaschen Swabian Pockets Recipe

Maultaschen Swabian Pockets Recipe

Do you know the authentic Maultaschen Swabian Pockets Recipe?  This is a local food specialty from the South of Germany, Swabia, and it’s pockets or ravioli with a meat and/or vegetable filling. The classic filling would be a mix of spinach and ground beef….

German Leberkaese Recipe

homemade leberkase recipe

If you live in the USA or far away from Germany, you know that it is not so easy to find German Leberkaese. But it is so good! Especially with a fresh baked roll. That’s why we found a homemade Leberkaese recipe for you….

German Authentic Egg Salad

german authentic egg salad

In Germany we like a light and mainly a cold dinner, the warm meals are reserved for lunch. A popular dish for a cold dinner is the German authentic egg salad. If you can get German bread, you can place some of the salad…

German Pear Cake

german pear cake

This German pear cake is so easy to make and you don’t even have to find quark; the recipe is using quark or alternatively Greek yoghurt which is very creamy (don’t use the non-fat version). For making this cake just mix all ingredients together…