Side Dishes

This Ramp Sunflower Seed Potato Salad contains the star of the spring season. Ramps or bärlauch, (the German word) are seasonal vegetables…

Ramps have a short season so I like to make the most of it by experimenting with incorporating them into all types…

To the German lady, a German food purist, who once yelled at me online, basically calling me a disgrace, saying and said I…

I love this Easter/Spring-inspired version of a sauerkraut side dish. This recipe is simple, yet flavorful. The time-consuming part is boiling the…

Here’s a simple but sexy way to dress up ordinary potatoes. This entire dish of Coriander Roasted Potatoes takes under an hour…

Embrace this chilly season with Parsnip Carrot Leek Horseradish Cream Casserole. So winter can be tough on us seasonal cooks. The pantry…

Cinnamon Rosemary Roasted Potatoes are simple to create. This dish delivers impressive and festive results. It is a great last-minute addition to…

Here’s a Christmas side dish with sexy flavors that takes just a half hour to make. It’s vegetarian to boot. Shallots are…

I’m here to help those of you who waited until the last minute to throw your Thanksgiving menu together. Marinated Red Cabbage…

I can honestly say, that this Pumpkin with Chestnuts & Shallots side dish is one of the best, easiest, and most flavorful…

This Bavarian Sauerkraut for Oktoberfest is tangy and authentic. A few visitors here request a recipe for Bavarian-style sauerkraut. Consequently, this is…

This simple to prepare, Pear Potato Cheese Casserole for your harvest table sports unique flavor. Additionally, it can serve as a main dish…

In my forever quest to make veggies sexier, this happened. As a formerly incarcerated lifestyle guru spouted, “It’s a good thing.” However,…

This quick and easy Corn Flakes Chicken Schnitzel recipe produces the crunchiest schnitzel ever. Corn flakes provide delicious. Additionally, they add an…

Here’s a lovely way to celebrate spring and Mother’s Day together in one dish.  Lightly cook bright emerald asparagus then douse in…

It’s ramp season and I couldn’t be happier as you can see by this luscious Creamy Ramp Horseradish Noodles recipe.  Last weekend…

While making these Warm Sour Potatoes with Bacon, I had a thought. Bacon is a limelight hog.  Its name and sexy flavor…

Let the parade of black and orange food begin…with this, my first official Halloween-y recipe of the season. Halloween and Thanksgiving are…

To be honest, pumpkin and sauerkraut were never my favorite things to eat. After years of food blogging, and 10 spent living…

One of the cooking challenges I enjoyed most when I was the German food writer for a popular food site, was getting creative…