In this section, you will find lots of healthy and delicious recipes for main dishes. Many of them are German heritage recipes.
In Germany, we call this Schinkennudeln, but in our family, it’s simply known as “Omi’s Special.” This isn’t just any pasta bake; this is my mom’s signature recipe. It is the #1 requested meal whenever her 9 grandchildren visit. In fact, dinner time usually involves a friendly (but serious) competition over who gets the corner…
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…
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. German rouladen is essentially thin slices of beef…
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…
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…
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…
This heirloom recipe of a delicious, sweet-savory gingerbread sauce is what we have been eating on every Christmas Eve that I can remember. I love traditions! One of those traditions is our Christmas Eve dinner. Ever since I can remember, we have been eating this sweet-savory gingerbread sauce that has been handed down in my…
Use this kitchen-tested recipe and my helpful tips to make your own sourdough pasta! You only need 3 ingredients: flour, eggs, and sourdough starter or discard. Everyone is loving sourdough recipes, and for good reason. It makes a fantastic bread, whether it’s an artisan olive oil sourdough bread or denser whole-grain European-style. But have you…
For a stunning meal to wow your taste buds, make beet pasta! This easy recipe makes a dish that is full of healthy nutrients, and pasta from scratch tastes so much better than store-bought. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Read my full…