Find out how to make the German Austrian Specialty Tafelspitz, which means literally the point of the table. It used to be the favorite meal of Austrian Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, and this dish was part of every meal. It is therefor a national recipe in Austria but it is very popular in Germany too. … read more …
The German Potato dumplings from the Pfalz – or in English “The Palatinate” comes from Latin Palātium, and means palace; and in the region itself they call it in their dialect: Palz). There is another word for it in German that is Rheinpfalz, and it is a region in South-Western Germany and connects to the … read more …
If you live in the USA or far away from Germany, you know that it is not so easy to find German Leberkaese. But it is so good! Especially with a fresh baked roll. That’s why we found a homemade Leberkaese recipe for you. German Leberkaese or Fleischkaese is a Southern German Meat specialty that … read more …
The Berliner Donuts are the most popular pastry in Germany and they are super popular around the carnival season (February/March). Let us tell you a bit more about this German tradition of carnival: As you probably know, Germany is the European center for this celebration. Before spring “Karneval”, “Fasching” or “Fasnacht” will be celebrated in many … read more …
How to make Sauerkraut at home 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 way and it is healthy. It might be a bit tricky … read more …
Learn today how to make Original Dresdner Stollen which is a traditional Christmas cake in Germany since centuries, and this is an authentic German recipe. The “Dresdner Stollen” is popular all over the world. This German cake has its own history. Have you ever asked yourself what it is actually symbolizing? The form of the … read more …
The Weihnachtsgans or roasted goose is a traditional Christmas dinner in Germany. Every year 5 million geese are imported from Poland for this purpose. A legend says that Saint Martin was hiding in a goose stable because they made him a bishop which he did not wanted. The geese did their usual job when they … read more …
This recipe has tradition, the Pichelsteiner Bavarian Stew. It is one of the popular soup or stew (Eintopf) recipes from Germany, and this one is from Bavaria. It is very easy to do: Cut all ingredients in small pieces, mix them in a big pot, and let cook. Everything will boil nicely until it is … read more …