Potato Gratin – German Potato Casserole

The German Potato gratin, or potato casserole, can be served as a side or a main dish combined with a salad. You can vary the cheese as you like. For this recipe we used a mix of Swiss cheese and Pepper Jack which added…

German Fasnacht Recipe Ausgezogene

German Fasnacht Recipe Ausgezogene or “Knieküchle” (knee pastries) are different from Krapfen or pancakes. It is a traditional and local recipe of the German and Austrian cuisine. Like the Berliner this pastry will be deep fried. Ausgezogene are made out of a yeast dough,…

German Fasnacht Krapfen Recipe – Carnival Specialty

german fasnacht krapfen

The German Fasnacht Krapfen recipe is a traditional German dish for the Fasnacht, Karneval or Fasching time – in Germany also called “the wild days!” It is like the recipe “Berliner” or “Mutzen” which are deep fried but these Krapfen have no filling. To…

German Filled Butter Cookies

filled butter cookies

The German filled butter cookies are very easy to make and this is a great recipe for baking beginners. It is an original German recipe, just in time for Christmas. Germany has mastered the Christmas cookie baking since hundreds of years and has the…

Turkey with Bavarian Dumpling Filling

The Turkey with Bavarian dumpling filling is an original German recipe that you will love for the American Thanksgiving dinner. The German recipe is using dried “Steinpilze” (porcini) for this dish. Good side dishes are red cabbage and mashed potatoes. Spätzle and other vegetables…

Filled Honey Ring Cookies for Christmas

The filled honey ring cookies are a wonderful addition for the Christmas cookie platter. This is an original German recipe. You can find all ingredients in US super markets and the vanilla sugar is easy to make at home – Go to the recipe…

Red Currant Dessert

The Red Currant dessert is a nice and festive German dessert. It’s perfect for the Holidays. In German we call red currants “Rote Johannisbeeren”. It is a light and foamy dessert, similar to the classic “Weinschaum” recipe. Red Currant berries are used in many…

Ham Vegetable Casserole

The Ham Vegetable Casserole or Gratin is an authentic German recipe that can be easily changed into a vegetarian recipe. It is easy to make and healthy especially when you use organic ingredients. You also can vary the vegetables. It is tasty with asparagus,…