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...
Fried Potatoes and Eggs
Fried potatoes and eggs makes for a simple, tasty and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed anytime of day. This classic is more than...
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...
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....
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,...
Salmon Patties (Homemade Fish Cakes)
These easy salmon patties, sometimes called salmon cakes, are a delicious and fuss-free option for busy weeknights. Made with fresh salmon, breadcrumbs, herbs, and a spoonful...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Shrimp Bruschetta
This shrimp bruschetta recipe makes for a delicious, easy and elegant appetiser. North Sea shrimp, pickled herring (Matjes), sweet cherry tomatoes, capers and fresh...
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...
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...
German Split Pea Soup
German split pea soup is the epitome of comfort food. Packed with hearty split peas, smoky bacon, and tender potatoes, it’s a nourishing and...
German Ham and Egg Noodles (Schinkennudeln)
This is a super quick, super simple classic kid-centric German recipe. One that only requires scrounging a few staples together. Noodles. Eggs. Ham. It’s...
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....
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...
Beef Goulash – Classic Beef Stew Recipe
This classic beef goulash recipe brings bold, comforting flavours with minimal effort. After just 20 minutes of prep, the stove does the rest, simmering everything into...
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...
