German Recipes

You might be asking. why is she posting egg nog in March? I have not lost my seasonal mind. This is not…

This Red Cabbage and Potato Valentine’s Flammkuchen is a lovely idea for Valentine’s Day.  This Valentine’s Day-inspired recipe has red toppings.  Red…

I used to think winter was a wasteland when it came to vegetables. Then I learned about parsnips and leeks, savoy cabbage,…

These famous Painted German Springerle Cookies hail from the Swabia part of Germany. Their origins are traced back to the 14th century. This…

A dense holiday spice cake studded with bittersweet chocolate chip pieces. The star of the cake, aside from the spices, is the…

This Quince Obatzda Cheese Spread goes perfectly with the quince almond bread from my previous post. There is some recipe mania happening…

This Red Cabbage Pumpkin Torte not only tastes great but also adds a dramatic pop of color to any Fall or holiday…

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

What a huge victory in the USA for the GLBT community. Gay marriage is dead. Long live…MARRIAGE.  It’s been a long hard…

Got beer? Got Apples? This German treat also works as a terrific brunch alternative to French toast, replacing the bread with battered,…

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

  I know. I know. What’s with schlepping more holiday recipes into the New Year. I couldn’t help it you see. I…

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

  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 Bratapfel Kekse are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie platter. I love this German cookie recipe. Who…

Hailing from Swabia in Germany, Swabian apple cake or Schwäbischer Apfelkuchen is another German dessert perfect for Thanksgiving.  Apfelkuchen or German Apple Cake is…

In exploring Germany’s regional dishes and desserts, I found this delicious dessert made with rye bread called Bielefelder Schwarzbrotpudding. Bielefeld is a…

Sometimes delicious things dovetail together. For example. I was working on a recipe for German Honey Cake for my German Food Page…

This wonderful dessert is a German recipe that resembles the American recipe for Apple Brown Betty. Actually it’s Apple Brown Betty on…

When I saw this month’s 12 Loaves Challenge (Holiday Breads) over at Cake Duchess, I immediately thought of all the bright and beautiful treats…