Kassler Ribs with Sauerkraut – Authentic Recipe

kassler with sauerkraut mashed potatoes

Kassler Ribs with Sauerkraut is a German specialty, and it is a wonderful dish for fall and winter. We call  them in German “Rippchen”  which means ribs. The Kassler meat is smoked pork from the loin and it comes in slices with or without…

How to make Sauerkraut from Scratch – All Steps

how to make sauerkraut at home

How to make Sauerkraut from scratch 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…

Original Swabian Sauerkraut Soup

sauerkraut soup

As you can see on the photo below the Swabian Sauerkraut Soup contains spinach, yes, exactly spinach. If you are skeptical, let me assure you, it is a great combination with Sauerkraut and tastes delicious. This Sauerkraut soup is very popular in the South…

German Sauerkraut Pasta Gratin

sauerkraut pasta gratin

The German Sauerkraut Pasta Gratin might sound a bit unusual or odd but it is worth it to try. Some people are skeptical about this combination of Sauerkraut and pasta but let me assure you, this combination is delicious. If you might think this…

Bavarian Leberkaese Burger Snack

german leberkaese burger

Serve the Leberkaese Burger at your Oktoberfest or enjoy it while watching a soccer game. The burger tastes best with a glass of  German beer! Find out how you can make Leberkaese from scratch- Click here – Happy Cooking! Ingredients Leberkaese Burger (4 servings)…

Schupfnudeln – German Swabian Fingernoodles

swabian recipe schupfnudeln

The Swabian recipe “Schupfnudeln” is a regional specialty from the German region Swabia, from the Schwabenland around Stuttgart and Ulm (the region around Stuttgart down to the Lake of Constance, the region where Spaetzle come from). On every local fair they make Schupfnudeln with…

Bavarian Sauerkraut Salad – Oktoberfest Dish

bavarian sauerkraut salad

Bavaria is known everywhere for its Oktoberfest with Bavarian beer, Bratwurst, Ham Hocks, and Sauerkraut. Here in the USA it has become a traditional fest too. You can celebrate it in many US cities. If you create your private Oktoberfest try out this Bavarian Sauerkraut Salad….

Szegediner Goulasch with Sauerkraut – Hungarian Stew

The Szegediner Goulash comes originally from Hungary and is named after the writer and poet Josef Szekely (1825-1895). In Hungarian it is called Szekely Gulasch. It has become a very popular Gulasch recipe in Germany and the combination of beef/pork stew and Sauerkraut is…