Potato Salad with Mayo, Dill and Capers
I love a good potato salad, and this Creamy Potato Salad with Mayo, Dill and Capers is one of my new favourites. Tender potatoes are tossed...
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...
Pan-Fried Potatoes with Chanterelles
Fried Potatoes with Chanterelle Mushrooms is the ultimate comfort dish, bringing together crispy potatoes, earthy Chanterelle mushrooms, and savoury smoked bacon. The result is...
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...
Lentil Salad with Roasted Potato
This lentil salad with roasted potato and a mustard balsamic dressing. With smoked bacon, Italian parsley and a vinaigrette that lifts everything up, this...
Easy Roast Chicken with Fennel and Onions
Easy Roast Chicken! Not just any roast chicken, but one that's a breeze to make. With just three main ingredients (plus a sprinkle of...
Cream of Mushroom Soup
This Cream of Mushroom Soup is a silky, pureed blend of fresh mushrooms, rehydrated porcini, and cream. Ready in under 45 minutes, it’s perfect...
Homemade German Spaetzle
German spaetzle and Christmas markets of two the things my family continues to talk about when they reminisce about all their sightseeing adventures while...
Celery-Root Potato Latkes with Herbs
Whether its celery-root potatoes latkes, zucchini puffers, or potato pancakes, they are all one of those delicious dishes that just don’t get enough love....
Chestnut Soup
Creamy chestnut soup: the perfect soup for the festive Christmas season. Decadent but simple, it definitely tastes like a special occasion soup. Chestnuts are...
Lentil Stew
Lentil stew is the ultimate comfort food—a rich, hearty, and nourishing dish that’s perfect for cozy weeknight dinners. Made with earthy beluga lentils, smoky...
Plum Cake with Walnut Crumble
This delicious plum cake with walnut crumble (known in Germany as Zwetschgenkuchen) is the perfect companion to a cup of coffee and a beautiful...
German Apple Torte
Classic German apple torte recipe with a shortbread-like base, a vanilla quark layer and an apple and almond topping. This apple dessert is a...
German Potato Salad with Cucumber
This traditional German potato salad with cucumber is a simple, satisfying dish that’s loved all over Germany. Here you’ll find the authentic recipe for...
Creamy Horseradish Potato Salad
This creamy horseradish potato salad is so full of flavour that it’s bound to become a summer favourite! I dare say that even naysayers...
German Plum Cake (Zwetschgenkuchen)
Here in Germany, summer time is plum cake time. As soon as they make their arrival at the farmers' market, arrives also the immediate...
German-Style Potato and Bacon Skillet
This German-style potato and bacon skillet is a hearty, comforting dish that comes together quickly with just a handful of ingredients. Crisp golden potatoes,...
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,...
Simple Jam Tart (Linzer Torte)
This easy to make jam tart recipe (Linzer Torte) is actually inspired by Crostata di Marmellata — a traditional Italian jam tart. My version...
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...
