German Recipes

Cherry Peach Kuchen

I found a similar recipe in an old cookbook when rooting around for something sweet ...

A slice of Milk & Sugar Pie with whipped cream.

Milk & Sugar Pie

This recipe is at least 65 years old according to my mom. She remembers her ...

Pfeffernusse (Pepper Nuts)

Pfeffernusse (Pepper Nuts) "The German Christmas Cookie"

This is a VERY spicy version of this cookie! If you like less spice, start ...

A platter of German Soft Pretzels.

German Soft Pretzels

Steven, my son, is quite the chef nowadays and has taken numerous awards, including Chef ...

Oktoberfest food!  Kielbasa or other sausages, cooked with tangy red cabbage, apples, and onions.

Oktoberfest Red Cabbage & Kielbasa

Fall is cabbage time! This braised cabbage (adapted from a meal I enjoyed at ...

A beautiful plate with zwiebelrostbraten topped with crispy fried onion strings and a side of spatzle

ZWIEBELROSTBRATEN

This tasty German recipe is just incredible… certainly a must try!

This is a family favorite that my grandmother made just like her mother (of German descent) made it!  Delicious over mashed potatoes with fried okra on the side!

Swiss Steak

As a child, this recipe was one of my favorite meals. My mother had ...

Cider Basted Apple Dumplings baked until golden brown.

Cider Basted Apple Dumplings

This recipe is a version of my husband's Mom-mom Bessie's recipe. She made the BEST ...

Bavarian Burger Bites

These versatile little gems help keep me on track to staying healthy. At 74 ...

Pork Knuckle served with buttered egg noodles.

Schweinshaxe (Beer Braised Pork Knuckles)

This is an easy, simple recipe. The crackling (skin) was perfect, the bone pulled right ...

German Cucumber Salad a.k.a. Gurken Salad in a bowl.

German Cucumber Salad, a.k.a. Gurken Salat

I got this recipe from my neighbor's mother. She taught me how to make it. ...

Leftover Short Rib Stroganoff

I love making this with my leftover beer braised short ribs. You can make it ...

This is my version of my Mom's Hot German Potato Salad

German Potato Salad

This is my version of my Mom's German Potato Salad. Many fond memories of this ...

So yummy

Air Fryer Essentials: Pork Schnitzel w/Lemon Sauce

Worked on this over the evening and early morning hours. Everyone is sound asleep, the ...

Rye bread

Easy Rye Bread

This rye bread is super easy to make. Takes about 10 minutes to mix. The ...

German Kuchen

When I worked at the bank I had a customer who use to always come ...

I serve this chicken dish over wide egg noodles.

Chicken Schnitzel with Mushroom Apple Gravy

This German recipe has a slightly sweet apple taste with the mushrooms.

A plate served with spätzle and meat.

German Spätzle

With a nice texture and buttery flavor, this is a great side dish to serve! ...

A bowl of Hot German Potato Salad.

Hot German Potato Salad

Super easy, this one-skillet hot German potato salad with vinegar and bacon is a great ...

Banana Chocolate Muesli

Muesli was developed around 1900 by Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner for patients in his hospital; ...

Slice of Grandma Maybee's Koo Koo Bread on a plate.

Grandma Maybee's Koo Koo Bread

When we lived up in Port Angeles, WA it seemed like everybody was related and ...

A delicious sour cream based German Cucumber Salad with onion made in less than fifteen minutes.  It is perfect for all your summer picnics, family reunions, and potlucks.

German Cucumber Salad

This delectable sour cream based German Cucumber Salad is made with a little more than ...

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