Ask most people what they miss the most about Germany, and they will say…”The Bread”. Flavorful loaves made from rye for Abendbrot, Brötchen (rolls) with crisp crust at the breakfast table, seeded loaves to accompany soups. And while the artisanal breads are starting to gain traction here in the United States, NOTHING compares to a good loaf of German Bread.…
Category: German Foods and Recipes
German Red Wine Cake- Tante Edith’s Rotwein Kuchen Recipe
When my cousin Linda sent me a photo of Tante Edith’s German red wine cake recipe, I felt like I was doing a Technical challenge in the British Baking Show tent. The ingredients (naturally) were all in German, and the amounts were in grams. Okay, I can handle that. The instructions, though, were a bit more cryptic. 1. Beat the…
Fun and Spooky Baiser Geister Meringue Ghosts
A few years ago I started making these cute little Baiser Geister or Meringue Ghosts for Halloween. The kids love them… and since meringues are favorites of mine, I love them too. I can hear it now… but Halloween isn’t a GERMAN THING. Well, no. Germany isn’t Halloween crazy like here in the US. But… the celebration is taking off…
Baking Just Like Oma- by Gerhild Fulson, my Review
When my friend, Gerhild Fulson, founder of Quick German Recipes, and author of German Meals at Oma’s asked me to take a look at her newest cookbook, Baking Just Like Oma, I got excited! Partially because I just love cookbooks… but mostly because I knew that any book of her recipes would be solid, and a fantastic addition to my…
Orange Liqueur Cake Recipe- Orangenlikör Kuchen
I’m a big fan of all things citrus. In the past, I’ve shared my Oma’s Lemon Cake (Zitronenkuchen) and a citrus-based White Glühwein recipe. And for those of you, like me, who love the refreshing tang of citrus (and want to get more Vitamin C in your diet) I’m adding this Orangenlikör Kuchen, Orange Liqueur Cake Recipe, to the list.…
Easy German Recipes- Website Recipe Index
I grew up eating German food cooked by my mother and my Oma. As I got older, I learned, through trial and error… and a bit of patience… to recreate these delicious German dishes in my American Kitchen. Now over the years I’ve published quite a few Easy German Recipes to my website (the list is LONG) so it was…
Creamy German Cucumber Salad- A Tasty Side Dish or Salad
My mother and my Oma came from different corners of Germany, so naturally, each has a different recipe for cucumber salad. Oma passed along this Creamy German Cucumber Salad recipe. From Mom, I got the German Cucumber Salad recipe that uses an oil and vinegar base (find the recipe here). While both are quite tasty, this creamy version is the…
German Cucumber Salad Recipe- A Refreshing Summertime Recipe
This German Cucumber Salad Recipe makes a refreshing side-dish, and is a fantastic addition to your German Salatteller. The tangy flavor gives your plate a nice balance from creamy gravies or fried foods. Perfect for summer! Cucumber salad is another simple German salad. Slice cucumber, toss in dressing. The only decision you have to make is about the onions. In…
Wiener Schnitzel Recipe- An Austrian AND German Favorite
On my 18th birthday, I arrived in Lake Constance to vacation with my Tante and Onkel. That night, they took me to dinner in the Hotel restaurant; I looked over the menu carefully since I wanted my birthday meal to be perfect. And I ordered Wiener Schnitzel. My Onkel almost fell out of his seat laughing. “That’s what you order…
The Potato in Germany- From Erd-Apfel to Kartoffel
The potato in Germany has been a central part of the diet for so long that it seems like it’s always been there. Mashed, boiled, fried, formed into Klöße, baked into bread, they might turn up at every meal. We had a bin in our kitchen JUST for potatoes! But considering how widespread the potato is, it may come as…