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Swiss Steak on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans.

Swiss Steak

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By Darlene Sweet
As a child, this recipe was one of my favorite meals. My mother had gotten ...
(1 rating)
Sauerkraut and Pork for New Year's Day on a plate with mashed potatoes.

Sauerkraut And Pork For New Years Day

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By Marcia McCance
Mom used to make the best Sauerkraut and Pork on the planet! We all loved ...
(10 ratings)
German Sauerkraut and Bratwurst and Bacon Onion Potatoes on a plate.

German Sauerkraut & Bratwurst & Bacon Onion Potatoes

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By Terrie Hoelscher
This is authentic! I lived in Germany for 3+ years. This is the way my ...
(13 ratings)
Grammy Peg's Christmas Cookies decorated.

Grammy Peg's Christmas Cookies

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By Bridget Rucki
As a child, receiving these cookies from my Grammy Peg was a huge part of ...
(2 ratings)
A stack of Apple Pancakes.

Apple Pancakes

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By ALEKSANDRA B.
I make these pancakes very often. They are really good with whipped cream. I got ...
(3 ratings)

Sauerbraten

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By Thea Pappalardo
This recipe was my grandmother's. I have made a few small changes over the years. ...
(2 ratings)
Gravy poured over the Bridled Noodles (Pennsylvania Dutch).

Bridled Noodles (pennsylvania Dutch)

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By Cassie *
This was a recipe Gram would make for Thanksgiving. Served it with or without gravy. ...
(7 ratings)
A slice of Milk & Sugar Pie with whipped cream.

Milk & Sugar Pie

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By Gloria Monroe
This recipe is at least 65 years old, according to my mom. She remembers her ...
(4 ratings)
Pfeffernusse (Pepper Nuts)

Pfeffernusse (pepper Nuts) "the German Christmas Cookie"

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By Sarah Prieb
This is a VERY spicy version of this cookie! If you like less spice, start ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of German Soft Pretzels.

German Soft Pretzels

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By Cherie Szilvagyi
Steven, my son, is quite the chef nowadays and has taken numerous awards, including Chef ...
(3 ratings)
Cider Basted Apple Dumplings baked until golden brown.

Cider Basted Apple Dumplings

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By Susan Bickta
This recipe is a version of my husband's Mom-Mom Bessie's recipe. She made the BEST ...
(11 ratings)
German Cucumber Salad a.k.a. Gurken Salad in a bowl.

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

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By Diane C.
I got this recipe from my neighbor's mother. She taught me how to make it. ...
(2 ratings)
An assortment of German Kuchen.

German Kuchen

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By Dorene Nagy
When I worked at the bank I had a customer who use to always come ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of Hot German Potato Salad.

Hot German Potato Salad

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By Opal Jackson-Cakmak
Super easy, this one-skillet hot German potato salad with vinegar and bacon is a great ...
(5 ratings)
Slice of Grandma Maybee's Koo Koo Bread on a plate.

Grandma Maybee's Koo Koo Bread

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By Laurie Sanders
When we lived up in Port Angeles, WA it seemed like everybody was related and ...
(8 ratings)
Assembled slice of Black Forest Cake My Way.

Black Forest Cake - My Way

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By Nancy Vargas
I have always had a love for the Black Forest Cake but as I tried ...
(2 ratings)

Runza Casserole

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By Karen Petree
I quit introducing Cara as my wicked step-daughter after she prepared this Runza casserole dish ...
(8 ratings)
A plate of Mom's Swedish Meatballs.

Mom's Swedish Meatballs

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By Marybeth Mank
This recipe calls for consomme which has a stronger flavor than regular beef broth. If ...
(68 ratings)
A plate of Milwaukee Potato Pancakes (Latkes).

Milwaukee Potato Pancakes (latkes)

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By Dianne Ward
I was born in Milwaukee and my mother was of German/Czech heritage so my fondest ...
(2 ratings)
Paprika sprinkled over Momma's German Potato Salad.

Momma's German Potato Salad

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By Melanie Kenefsky
This dish was handed down by my great grandmother. I still make it for family ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of corned beef and cabbage, potatoes and carrots.

Corned Beef & Cabbage In The Crock

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By Nancy Allen
I had a hankering for some corned beef & cabbage for supper so I cooked ...
(2 ratings)
Grandma's Apple Strudel iced and ready to be sliced.

My Grandma's Apple Strudel

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By Heidi Edwards
My family has made this for a while and I love it. I lost the ...
(78 ratings)
A plate of decorated Christmas tree spritz cookies.

Marion's Spritz Cookies

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By Maureen Haddock
Spritz cookies have a colourful history, come in all shapes, and all of my grandchildren ...
(1 rating)
Two slices of Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf on a plate.

Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf

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By Sandra Ann Marie Harvey
My family loves this meatloaf and asks me to make it often. Though there are ...
(1 rating)
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