Beef and Barley Stew – Classic Recipe
Beef and Barley Stew is the ultimate cozy comfort food—a one-pot wonder that’s rich, hearty, and packed with tender beef, nutty barley, and wholesome...
Cucumber Salad with Yogurt Dressing
This classic Cucumber Salad with Yogurt Dressing is everything you want in a simple side dish — cool, crisp, creamy, and full of fresh herbs....
Zurich Ragout (Zürcher Geschnetzeltes) with Turkey
Zurich Ragout—or Zürcher Geschnetzeltes in German–is is a typical Swiss dish. In my version, this simple ragout or stew recipe is made with thinly...
Green Beans with Pears and Bacon
An odd sounding but absolutely delicious dish in Northern Germany is one called “Birnen, Bohnen und Speck” (green beans with pears and bacon). I...
Baked Plaice with Parmesan-Panko Crust
Little effort, great enjoyment: this 20 minute parmesan-panko crusted plaice recipe, is insanely delicious for very minimal effort! Baked in the oven, these delicious...
Sage Roasted Potato Wedges with Lacinato Kale
Sage Roasted Potato Wedges with Lacinato Kale are the ultimate side dish—crispy, golden potato wedges tossed with fresh sage and roasted to perfection, paired...
Savoy Cabbage Soup with Grünkern
Savoy Cabbage Soup with Grünkern. Okay, this soup is not going to sell itself. But let me say this... if any cabbage soup is...
Apple Crumb Cake
A real classic: a delicious apple crumb cake with tender juicy apples and a brown sugar, oatmeal crumb topping. This apple cake is packed...
German Beef Rouladen
German food. Love, love, love it. Succulent beef, delicious gravy. The origin of the word “roulade” may be French but Rouladen is very much...
Vegetable Beef Stew
A hearty Vegetable Beef Stew with melt-in-your-mouth slow-cooked chunks of beef, potatoes, and vegetables simmered in a savoury tomato broth. Made with simple, everyday...
Potato Broccoli Casserole
This Potato Broccoli Casserole is the ultimate family-friendly comfort food. Layers of tender potatoes and fresh broccoli are baked in a creamy custard and topped with...
German Lentils with Spaetzle (Schwäbische Linsen mit Spätzle)
Once again, my adventures with my favorite Schwabe have led me to eating traditional southern comfort food. Lentils and Spätzle. Which, by the way,...
Traditional Wiener Schnitzel (Viennese Veal Cutlet)
The true origin of Wiener schnitzel may very well not be Vienna but the Viennese are indeed proud to say that it belongs to...
Potato Latkes with Smoked Salmon & Crème Fraîche
Classic potato latkes infused with extra flavor and goodness. Elevated with parsnip, green onion and kale, these latkes are fantastic served for brunch or...
Classic Potato Salad
This Classic Potato Salad is a bright, herby take on a timeless favourite. Made with creamy mayonnaise, crunchy dill pickles, fresh herbs, and hard-boiled eggs, it’s...
Turnip and Potato Hash
Turnip and Potato Hash is a cosy, one-pan dish made with tender white turnips, buttery new potatoes, savoury ham and fresh herbs, all crisped...
New Potato Beet Salad
This New Potato Beet Salad is here to elevate your meal game with its earthy sweetness, tender new potatoes, and a zingy mustard dressing....
Swiss Rösti (Swiss Potato Cake)
Swiss Potato Rösti is another one of those simple Swiss dishes that simply tastes great. Much like the north American version of hash browns...
North Sea Shrimp Salad (Büsumer Krabbensalat)
Here's a little shrimp and cucumber salad starring my most recent obsession - Büsumer Krabben. Tiny little succulent North Sea brown shrimps. Delicious, juicy...they...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts
Oven-roasted Brussels sprouts with chestnuts are simply irresistible. When roasted together, they fill the kitchen with a wonderfully festive, Christmassy aroma. Chestnuts belong to...
