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.
German Pfannkuchen are fried donuts with a light dusting of powdered sugar. Less sweet than an American donut, but just as delicious! Make this recipe as part of your holiday traditions. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can read my full disclosure here. Germans…
Lightly sweet and full of warm spices, lebkuchen is a classic German treat for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. This gingerbread cake recipe comes together very quickly in a baking dish. Nothing says holidays and Christmas more than this lebkuchen recipe. Unlike crisp American gingerbread, this delightful German dessert is soft. While both include warm…
I will show you how easy it is to make delicious authentic German Rouladen, the ultimate comfort food beef dinner, perfect for the fall and winter season. If you visit a traditional restaurant in Germany, you will notice that rouladen is one of their most popular dishes. What is Rouladen? German rouladen is essentially thin…
The perfect dish for the cool weather of fall, this authentic German onion pie, or Zwiebelkuchen, is a family favorite. Growing up in Southern Germany, I remember my mom buying this warm onion pie, though I wasn’t particularly fond of it back then. Fast forward to today, and we can’t get enough of it! Zwiebelkuchen…
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…
With its light and fresh flavor and fluffy texture, German cheesecake is a dessert that everyone enjoys. The best news is, this German dessert recipe is incredibly 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….
Discover just how simple it is to make German quark – such a versatile fresh cheese similar to ricotta or cottage cheese. We absolutely love making cultured dairy products, and quark is one of our favorites. Perhaps you’ve traveled to Germany and seen quark there, or maybe you’ve only heard of it. If you haven’t,…
In this post, I am showing you 2 different simple methods of how you can easily make cultured buttermilk at home. We love cultured dairy and use buttermilk in many recipes. Sometimes, we end up with a lot of milk from our herd share. The best way to make this leftover milk last longer is…
This is our all-time favorite recipe for an authentic Swiss cheese fondue that you can easily make at home! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can read my full disclosure. We love cheese fondue! It is the perfect dish to share with family and…