I love a good Eintopf.. one pot meal.. and my favorite would have to be German Green Bean Soup or Gruene Bohneneintopf. This easy and delicious meal satisfies even the heartiest of appetites. It’s loaded with Green Beans, potatoes and even beef (and a little bacon). Along with a few slices of bread, it’s the perfect meal for cool nights.…
Category: German Recipes
Culinaria Germany – More than Just a Cookbook
Culinaria Germany might be stored on my cookbook shelf, but it is not a standard Cookbook. This encyclopedia of German food and food history contains more than just recipes. The book covers each German state, and the foods each region specializes in ( and why). This is the type of book you can read cover to cover, or you can…
How to Cook A Perfect Boiled Egg for your German Breakfast
On many breakfast tables in Germany, you will find a soft-boiled egg. It’s still my favorite way to eat an egg. I love the smooth feel of just-solid egg white and the delicious creaminess of still-liquid egg yolk. Yum. I thought I’d share how you cook perfectly boiled eggs every time. And, because I realize it’s new to some, how…
How to Make Spaetlze Noodles- Easy German Spaetzle Recipe
When I was young, I’d watch my mother make Spaetzle Noodles. She’d fill the Spätzle maker with dough, and down the noodles would fall into the cookpot of boiling water. Spaetzle are as German as…well… potatoes. This noodle side dish is versatile and delicious any way you serve it up. But, like most foods, spätzle taste best when they are…
Easy German Marble Cake Recipe- Marmorkuchen Recipe
As a child, Marmorkuchen , made from this German Marble Cake Recipe, was a staple in our home. Chocolate and Vanilla swirled into a Bundt (or Gugelhopf) pan. Delicious, but not gooey like many cakes. It was the perfect treat for after school, or with a cup of coffee. And if you were a kid like me, you would always…
The Flour is Different – German Recipes for the American Kitchen
The Flour Is Different: German Heritage Recipes and Traditions “The Flour is Different… Das Mehl ist Anders.” My mom took one look at the cover of this book and said, “ It’s true, the flour here is different”. For German Bakers in America, this can be rather frustrating. Baked goods like bread and cakes don’t come out “right”. (But, it…
Spaghetti Eis Recipe- How to Make This German Ice Cream Dessert
I know it’s for kids, but whenever I’m in Germany, I have to eat Spaghetti Eis at least once a visit! Honestly, Eis in Germany is the best!! The Spaghetti Eis Recipe (Ice Cream) for those of you who have never had it is not actually spaghetti. It’s delicious vanilla ice cream pushed through a press to look like pasta.…
Dr. Oetker School Cookbook (Schulkochbuch) My Kitchen Lifeline!
My copy of the Dr.Oetker School Cookbook (Schulkochbuch) is a bit worn out and falling apart. There are stains on many of the pages and drips have glued some pages together. You could honestly say that this book has been used! I got this book when I moved away from home many, many (many) years ago. Mom was such a…
Gulaschsuppe- My Mother’s Authentic German Goulash Soup Recipe
My mom used to make this authentic German Goulash Soup Recipe in Winter when things cooled off. Her savory soup is perfect with a slice of rye bread and butter. It’s not as thick and hearty as regular Goulash but warms you to your bones. Of course, Mom used the “pinch of this” and “palm full of that” method of…
How to make a German Plum Cake Zwetschgenkuchen (with Streusel!)
Whenever you are invited to coffee in a German household in Summertime, you will find a German Plum Cake on the table. Such a wonderful summertime dessert. It’s a bit tart, a bit sweet, and delicious to eat. This Streusel Plum Cake recipe is nice enough for a Sunday Coffee, but easy enough for every day. It’s even Yummy for…