Category: German Food
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Schupfnudeln (German potato noodles)
Schupfnudeln are a favorite of mine, mostly because they’re so versatile. They can be savory, served with sausage and braised cabbage, or sweet with powdered sugar, some nutty crunch and a drizzle of caramel sauce. Let me show you how to make them.
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Wild Garlic Dip
It’s wild garlic season here in Germany and I absolutely love it! Every year, I make some old favorites in small bulk, most of it for the freezer, because the season is so short. Come may, it’s already over. Wild garlic (allium ursinum) is often foraged here, but my favorite spots have been destroyed over…
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Herrencreme
Today, I have another traditional German recipe for you. Herrencreme, a dessert based on a vanilla custard, but with some extra stuff in there to make it fancy. The translation means “Cream for the Lord” after all…
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Simple Carrot Soup
I have many different carrot soup recipes, but this simple one is my favorite. It mimics the flavors of the carrot side dish my Mom used to make. Carrot, caramelized onion, and a bit of green stuff. It’s so simple yet so good!
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Fruchtquark (quark with fruit)
If you learned how to make quark last week, you can now use your new knowledge to turn it into an easy dessert that kids absolutely love.
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Schupfnudeln, Mett and Spitzkohl
This is a tytpical german one pan dish, made of finger sized potato dumplings, spicy ground pork and pointed cabbage. You need very little ingredients, very little time, and get a hearty and filling meal out of it.
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German Butterstollen my way
If you want a Traditional German Butter Stollen on your christmas coffee table, it’s last call to bake some. Come on over and I show you how.
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Frikadellen – German Meatballs
Do you know Frikadellen? They’re german meatballs and great for picnics or a quick meal when you have a batch of them in the freezer, ready to be served at a moment’s notice.
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German Lentil Soup (Linsensuppe)
German lentil soup with celeriac, potatoes, carrots and lots of sausage.
Sourdough and Heavy Metal 