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I grew up on good, hearty German food.
In this section, I am sharing all my favorite authentic German recipes.
You will love that they are all very easy to make and barely use any special ingredients.
Find everything from German appetizers, mains, and side dishes to desserts and drinks.
You will love this easy and traditional German plum cake (Pflaumenkuchen) recipe that is perfect with a big dollop of whipped cream. Germans love their Kaffee und Kuchen in the afternoons which simply means coffee and cake. Pflaumenkuchen or plum cake is one of the classic cakes that you will find both in German bakeries…
You will love this authentic German sauerkraut recipe, even or especially if you’re not a big fan of sour sauerkraut. I think that there is nothing more synonymous with German cooking than sauerkraut. In this post, I am showing you exactly how to make the best sauerkraut ever. During the typically long and dark winters,…
This simple but classic dish combines quark with a good helping of flax oil and boiled potatoes. It is such a healthy springtime meal. With spring just around the corner, we are now craving lighter dishes. German quark with flax oil and boiled potatoes is something that we like to eat often now. But not…
Similar to American doughnuts, these German Berliner doughnuts are fried and then dusted with powdered sugar. Germans love their Schmalzgebäck also called Berliner doughnuts! People get it at Christmas markets in triangular paper bags. Serving them on New Year’s Eve is supposed to bring you good luck in the new year. And bakeries are brimming…
Not too sweet but full of holiday flavors, you can make these delicious German Lebkuchen very quickly in a baking dish. Nothing says holidays and Christmas more than German Lebkuchen. They are similar but not the same as the American gingerbread. I remember my grandmother always making a big batch every year. We would then…
I will show you how easy it is to make delicious authentic German Rouladen, the ultimate comfort food, perfect for the fall and winter season. If you visit a traditional restaurant in Germany, you will notice that German Rouladen are one of their most popular dishes. I remember them from my childhood when my mom…
The perfect dish for the cooler weather of fall, we love making this authentic German onion pie, also called Zwiebelkuchen. We love eating this German onion pie. Growing up in Southern Germany, my oldest memories involving Zwiebelkuchen are my mom actually buying (not making!) warm onion pie. Maybe I wasn’t so fond of it then…
You will love this delicious and authentic German potato salad because it is very easy to make and only has a few ingredients. Whether you had it in Germany or elsewhere, everyone loves a good authentic German potato salad. This recipe has been a family favorite for us because it is so easy to make…
See how easy it is to make authentic German Schnitzels at home, whether you use chicken, veal, or pork in this delicious recipe. I like easy recipes. Very easy recipes that are no-fuzz and uncomplicated. These delicious authentic German schnitzels are definitely that! So much so that you will make these again and again. They…
You will love this authentic German cheesecake. With a light and fresh taste, it is also super easy to make! Have you ever had German cheesecake, also called Käsekuchen? If you like a good American cheesecake, I am sure you will love its German cousin. This recipe is actually an old family recipe that I…