Baking

The German name of these individual German Plum Pastries with Spiced Streusel is Streuseltaler. The translation means “streusel coins”.  A yeast cake …

This Cranberry Linzer Torte is a lovely cranberry torte to make this holiday season. If you have some leftover cranberry sauce from …

We’re still on the quince train, people, so stay seated. This is the last stop. A little secret about German streusel cakes… …

I finally got fresh quince at a local farmer’s market in the East Village and I bought 6 pounds of them.  After …

This fun and delicious Fruit Patchwork Sheet Cake sports a lovely patchwork pattern. It is a perfect dessert for the autumn season …

Pumpkin Cinnamon Kipferl Cookies is my new favorite fall cookie. The last time I made these delicious Austrian treats, I put a …

One of the most delicious items you can find in a Germany bakery is a covered cake or gedeckte kuchen.  Various fruit fillings …

My Fall denial is waning. I’m officially embracing the season. The proof is in this recipe I whipped up last weekend. In …

My last post about Mexico. So you all are spared until I travel again. If you have been reading any of my …

These Köningsberger Marzipan German cookies are found at Christmas time in Germany. However, I think they are perfect for Valentine’s Day as …

There was only one thing to do when I found that leftover cashew flour in my pantry. Yep. More cashew French Macarons. …

A few months ago I spotted pear preserve making pictures on the Facebook page of a lovely member of our Pennsylvania community. …

I know. I know. What’s with schlepping more holiday recipes into the New Year. It cannot be helped. One lone envelope of …

Pretzel cookies always add a bit of visual and versatile fun to a cookie platter. These Rum Glazed Pretzel Shaped Cookies were …

These Glühwein Hazelnut Linzer Cookies are my nod to missing all the German Christmas markets as we are in the States this …

What’s more Christmassy than Gingerbread? This is a creative way to add flavor to these Gingerbread Spice French Macarons . I used …

I made a red version of this last year. It was such a hit, I had to make another. And of course …

  Over the years, Christmas fruitcakes have been revered and reviled. However, this mandel früchtekuchen, or Almond Fruitcake, version lives up to classic German …

These Baked Apple cookies or these (in German) Bratapfel Kekse are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie platter. I love this German …

‘Tis the season for Christmas flavored macarons. I got it covered with these three flavored beauties. It’s always fun to figure out …