Kartoffeln mit quark is a simple German classic that’s all about comfort. Fluffy boiled potatoes served with cool, creamy herbed quark—a fresh cheese similar to Greek yogurt, blended with chives and a touch of garlic or onion. Light, wholesome, and satisfying, this dish is a staple in German homes and perfect as a vegetarian mealContinueContinue reading “Kartoffeln mit Quark”
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German Frikadellen
Think of them as Germany’s answer to the burger—juicy, pan-fried meat patties packed with flavor. Made with a mix of ground beef and pork, softened breadcrumbs, sautéed onions, mustard, and savory spices, German Frikadellen are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and deeply satisfying. Traditionally served with mustard, potato salad, or on aContinueContinue reading “German Frikadellen”
German Potato Salad
I am not a huge fan of the typical mostly mayo potato salad because it is often pretty boring, but I absolutely love potato salad with vinegar based dressings like this German potato salad and also this Bacon Blue Cheese Potato Salad. German potato salad is slightly sweet, a bit tart from the vinegar withContinueContinue reading “German Potato Salad”
Currywurst
Currywurst is a German street food, made from bratwurst cut up on top of fries with curry ketchup. This dish is super simple and quick to make and it is tasty. I used frozen fries to make it easier, although you can certainly use homemade fries too. This is traditionally made with brats but IContinueContinue reading “Currywurst”
German Braised Pork and Sauerkraut
This may not be the most visually stunning meal, but it is amazingly tasty and satisfying. German braised pork and sauerkraut is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. Pork shoulder chunks are coated in a Dijon mustard, salt and pepper and browned until they form a nice crust, then braised in sauerkraut, apples, onionsContinueContinue reading “German Braised Pork and Sauerkraut”
German Bacon Onion Pie (Zwiebelkuchen)
I had never had zwiebelkuchen before and I was surprised to find that the crust was a yeast dough, almost like pizza crust, when I was expecting more of a quiche/pie crust. I checked my German cookbook and it is made there with yeasted dough as well, so I am assuming this is the traditionalContinueContinue reading “German Bacon Onion Pie (Zwiebelkuchen)”
Konigsberger Klopse (German Meatballs in Caper Sauce)
This dinner idea comes from some women my husband works out with who are both married to Germans. They were discussing German recipes and this one came up and my family is crazy about capers so I knew I wanted to try it (thank you ladies, for the idea). According to the recipes I read,ContinueContinue reading “Konigsberger Klopse (German Meatballs in Caper Sauce)”
Jägerschnitzel
Jägerschnitzel is a delicious dish of breaded and fried pork chops topped with a rich mushroom gravy. My favorite way to serve it is with spatzle and sweet and sour red cabbage. I find the easiest way to prepare the pork chops for this dish is to buy thin cut boneless pork chops and thenContinueContinue reading “Jägerschnitzel”
Flavorful Beef Rouladen
Beef Rouladen, spatzle and red cabbage My family loves German food. We always get super excited when traveling if we find a German restaurant. I want to expand my knowledge of German cooking, but is hard not to make our favorites. My kids most frequently ask for sauerbraten, but these beef rouladen are a closeContinueContinue reading “Flavorful Beef Rouladen”
Sauerbraten, Spätzle and Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage
This is one of our all time favorite meals. It doesn’t really get more perfect than the combo of tender, meaty beef and flavorful gravy, creamy spätzle, and the hit of sweet and sour from the cabbage. This is a dish that has variations by region and person, and I have never tried another version,ContinueContinue reading “Sauerbraten, Spätzle and Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage”