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…
Category: German Foods and Recipes
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…
German Hot Dogs- The History of an Iconic “All American” Food
People who study these things say that the average American eats 60 Hot Dogs each year….grilled, steamed, boiled… flung from peddlers in Ballparks, off a rolling cooker in a 7-11, or out of a vendor’s cart. But the BEST hot dogs are the German Hot Dogs. These snappy wonders, with their tight casings that burst with flavor when you bite…
German Cherry Streusel Cake Recipe (with CHOCOLATE Streusel!)
Flour, Sugar, Butter, Eggs. The basic building blocks of most cakes and pastries. The infinite variations, combined with a few flavorful additions, never cease to amaze me. Try this recipe for a Kirsch Streusel Kuchen, a German Cherry Streusel Cake with both chocolate and vanilla Streusel. Those four basic ingredients, with the addition of a few tablespoons of cocoa, some sour…
German Tomato Salad Recipe with Variations
Don’t you love a fresh tomato in summertime? It tastes of sunshine. Even when I can’t get any other veggies in my garden to cooperate, I always seem to have success with tomatoes. This year, we got a bonus when a few “volunteer” plants came up in the garden before we started planting! Naturally, they all seem to want to…
Easy Pineapple Punch Recipe -Ananas Bowle for Parties!
This easy Pineapple Punch recipe comes together with minimal effort, but tastes like you went through a lot of trouble. Canned (or fresh) pineapple, wine, champagne, and some juice come together to create a tasty mix… with a little bit of a punch. (And it’s a nice way to stretch out the wine budget a bit since generally, you use…
Raspberry Streusel Cheesecake Recipe- Himbeer Käse Streuselkuchen
After tasting an amazing Himbeer Käse Streuselkuchen in Berlin, I spent three years working on the exact recipe for this German Raspberry Cheesecake with Streusel Recipe. For a while, I felt like Captain Ahab, certain that the White Whale could be found in fresh berries and streusel. Why did it take so long? Well, I certainly wasn’t baking this cake…
German Celery Root Salad Recipe- Selleriesalat
The first time I went through the supermarket checkout with a Celeriac knob, a celery root, the cashier looked at it in horror. WHAT IS THAT? To be fair, you won’t find Celery Root gracing the cover of “Beautiful Vegetable Monthly”. Frankly, the thing looks like a Turnip’s ugly cousin. Still, when prepared properly, like in this German Celery Root…