Side Dishes

This Mulled Wine Red Cabbage is a fragrant seasonal side dish for your holiday table. Shredded red cabbage and a chopped sweet …

File this Pumpkin Schnitzel under The Mad Hausfrau’s propensity to schnitzel anything.  I do strange things to schnitzel like coat them in …

This Brussels Sprouts, Chestnut, Camembert Casserole contains crunchy fresh Brussels sprouts, rich butter chestnuts, and creamy Camembert cheese.  Additionally, this sexy Thanksgiving side dish takes …

Oktoberfest in Munich ended yesterday. However, I couldn’t let it go by entirely without a special sauerkraut recipe. This Spiced Honey Sauerkraut …

I’ve prided myself on holding off this long on posting pupmkin recipes. However, it is now officially October and all bets are …

Pan-fried potatoes or bratkartoffeln with a side of creamy quark is one of my favorite dishes to eat in Germany. For years, my friends …

Oktoberfest in Munich opens tomorrow. Even though I have attended the fest 17 or 18 times (I lost count) and was in …

Making Hasselback potatoes has been on my list forever. But you know, I had to add some drama in the way of …

Oh, how I love to play with spätzle flavors. Spatzle is a southern German specialty, and one of my favorites. I usually …

Last year I joined a great organization, The New York Women’s Culinary Alliance.  The group produces wonderful events for members like happy hours in …

In Germany, potato fritters are often found at street fairs with names like reibekuchen or Kartoffelpuffer. For this homemade version, sauerkraut and onion …

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. She said I …

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

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 Casserole. So winter can be tough on us seasonal cooks. The pantry looks bare, …

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  half an hour to make. Juniper Shallots in Red Wine is …

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