Carrot Apple Salad with Yoghurt Dressing
This carrot apple salad recipe is simple to make and delivers a fresh taste thanks to a creamy dressing made with yoghurt, crème fraîche,...
Traditional Jägerschnitzel (Cutlets with Mushroom Sauce)
Traditional Jägerschnitzel, or "hunter’s cutlets," is the kind of cozy, hearty dish you crave when you want something comforting but still a little fancy....
Bircher Muesli (Swiss Overnight Oats)
Bircher Muesli is everything you want in a make-ahead breakfast—creamy, hearty, and endlessly customisable. With just 5 minutes of prep, this Swiss classic combines...
Apple Pancakes
Traditional German apple pancakes, what’s not to love? Whether you are a fan of thick or thin pancakes, there is always a place for...
Vol-au-vent (Königin-Pasteten) with a Creamy Veal and Mushroom Ragout
As a main meal or finger food, it’s representative of a traditional German or French dish made for special occasions or to celebrate a...
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...
Grilled Ling Fish & Cabbage with a Buttermilk-Dill-Sauce
This grilled ling fish recipe has to be one of the easiest and quickest ways to prepare a delicious tasting meal in less than...
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...
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...
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....
Root Vegetable Soup with Barley
A hearty root vegetable stew with rutabaga (swede), carrots, parsnip, celery root and potatoes. This rutabaga stew recipe is hearty, healthy and nutritious, making...
Tarte Flambée with Salmon (Flammkuchen)
Tarte flambée with salmon is my truly all-time favourite way to enjoy classic Flammkuchen. It’s incredibly simple to make but at the same time...
German Potato Dumplings (Knödel) with Mushroom Gravy
Potato Dumplings. Sometimes a simple, traditional meal can make others so incredibly happy. A.k.a zee German, my liebling Schwabe. First of all it's not...
Chicken Fricassee
Chicken Fricassee is the kind of dish that feels cozy, comforting, and right at home on your weeknight table. With tender chicken, hearty veggies,...
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...
Sautéed Spätzle with Cabbage
Sautéed Spätzle with Cabbage is a quick and easy dish that’s sure to be a hit with the whole family! Tender spätzle is tossed with...
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...
Wild Garlic Pesto
This wild garlic pesto is a refreshing change to a classic basil pesto. Easy to make, this pesto sauce combines spring garlic (also known...
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,...
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...




















