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Sauerkraut Benefits

Sauerkraut Benefits

Discover sauerkraut’s surprising 2000-year journey to your plate!

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Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup – Omas einfache hausgemachte Gemüsesuppe.

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This homemade vegetable soup is so quickly made using frozen vegetables and any leftovers you might have lying around. It's a nourishing way to clean out your freezer and fridge!

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German Idioms

German idioms

Hungry for authentic German? These food idioms will add local flavor to your conversation and impress your German friends and relatives!

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Easy Cheesecake Recipe – Oma's einfacher Käsekuchen Rezept.

Easy German Cheesecake, still in the pan

Here's an easy cheesecake recipe that makes great use of your mixer and blender. Normally using quark, this cake uses ricotta! Check out 100's of other quick German recipes here.

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Authentic German Bratwurst and Sauerkraut Recipe

German Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, and Mashed Potatoes

Oma’s German bratwurst and sauerkraut recipe with authentic flavors in this dish of hearty bratwurst, tangy sauerkraut, and apples, that popular throughout Germany.

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The Brot Box: Real German Bread Delivered to You

The Brot Box

Is The Brot Box worth it? Read Oma's review as she unboxes, bakes, and tastes authentic German breads and rolls.

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Traditional German Bread Recipes – Oma's Brot und Brötchen Rezepte

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These German bread recipes are some of my favourite ways to re-create German bakery Brot und Brötchen -fresh aroma and taste in my kitchen. Included are some tips on how to bake bread -- the easy way!

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Best Traditional German Cakes – Oma's Kuchen & Torten

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Easy traditional German cake recipes including the famous German Chocolate Cake, Black Forest Cake and Apple Strudel. Delicious Kuchen & Torten that are quick & easy to make.

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Oma's Bienenstich Recipe – German Bee Sting Cake.

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Oma’s Bienenstich recipe, the German Bee Sting Cake, with its nutty topping and creamy filling is made without yeast. Perfect when you’re wanting quick and easy but YUMMY!

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How to Cook Cauliflower – Oma's Blumenkohl mit Butterbröseln Rezept.

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Oma's way how to cook cauliflower, Blumenkohl, is one of the easiest ways to make one of the traditional German vegetables. Topped with buttered bread crumbs, it's a great addition to almost any meal.

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Potatoes in Germany

Potatoes in Germany

Discover how the humble potato revolutionized German cuisine. From royal gardens to beloved staple, explore this ‘tater’s journey through history.

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Oma's Thüringer Klösse – Potato Dumplings Made Raw Grated Potatoes.

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Thüringer Klösse are THE traditional potato dumplings made from grated raw potatoes. These were my favorites that I grew up with and are actually quite easy to make.

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Best Apple Crisp Recipe with Oatmeal – Oma's German Apfel-Crumble.

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This is the best apple crisp recipe with oatmeal that I've found. Juicy, easy, healthy, quick - what more does one want? It's Germanized to be better!

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German to English Words

German to English Words

Apple or Apfel? Munich or München? How German words for cities and foods took on new life in English.

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Kaffee und Kuchen

Kaffee und Kuchen

Discover Kaffee und Kuchen, Germany's treasured afternoon tradition

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Dough-verload: 3,200 ways Germans say "I Loaf You!"

Dough-verload - 3200 Ways Germans Say I Loaf You

Explore Germany's bread culture and discover how "Brot" has became a vital part of German heritage & daily life.

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Top 13 Essential Kitcheware For German Cuisine!

Essential Kitchenware for German Cuisine

Uncover the must-have cookware and utensils you need to equip your kitchen for authentic German baking and cooking.

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What cuts of meat should you buy?

What cut of meat should you buy?

Discover the essential cuts of meat for authentic German cuisine.

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Cone-gratulations! The first-day-of-school German Schultuete tradition

Schultuete German tradition

Explore the traditional German first-day-of-school send-off, the School Cone, or Schultuete, for your own family!

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Oktoberfest History

Oktoberfest History

Oktoberfest history

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Easy Banana Bread Recipe with Oil (no butter or eggs) - Bananenbrot

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Oma's perfectly easy Banana Bread recipe with oil. Moist, flavorful, & vegan-friendly, this no-fuss recipe uses simple ingredients for a delicious homemade treat.

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Oktoberfest Dirndl outfit

Oktoberfest - Donning the Dirndl

Oktoberfest and the Dirndl

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How to Make Lentil Soup: Oma's Linsensuppe Rezept.

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Wonder how to make Lentil Soup just like the one your Oma made? It's easy to make this healthy and delicious German soup.

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Easy German Carrot Soup Recipe: Oma's Mohrrübensuppe (Karottensuppe).

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Really easy chunky carrot soup recipe, very healthy, filling, and kid-pleasing. Check out all our other easy German soups! Easy to make. Easy to love!

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Little Nibbles - Tips & Tidbits

Little Nibbles, kleine Knabbereien

These Little Nibbles are Oma-approved tips and tidbits about German cuisine and culture!

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German Crumb Cake Recipe – Oma's Streuselkuchen With Apple.

German Crumb Cake with Apples

Oma’s crumb cake recipe is traditional German and so delicious. Made without yeast, it’s quick and easy. Instead of apples, use plums, jam, etc. Add whipped cream! Lecker!

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Best Scalloped Potatoes – Oma's Kartoffelgratin Rezept.

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These are the BEST scalloped potatoes you can make because this is such an easy and foolproof way to make them. Not only that, but they are Gluten Free, using heavy cream to thicken!

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Quick and Easy German Turnip Soup – Mutti's Steckrübensuppe Rezept.

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Turnip soup? Yes, really! An unusual soup that tastes unusually good! Try this when you need something that's nourishing and quick.

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Must-Have Best Blogging Tools and Resources for Success

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Part of my blogging strategy has been that the tools I use must be easy to learn and implement, without steep learning curves. THESE resources are the BEST I've found.

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Oma's Authentic Beef Rouladen Recipe – German Beef Rolls.

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This traditional German beef rouladen recipe served with potato dumplings and red cabbage is my most cherished German food from my childhood and still our very favorite.

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Oma's Frankfurter Kranz Recipe – German Crown Cake (Wreath Cake).

Frankfurter Kranz Cake

Frankfurter Kranz, aka Frankfurt Crown Cake or German Crown Cake, is a ring-shaped, three-layered cake filled with red jam and delicious German buttercream.

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Mutti's Rote Grütze Rezept – German Fruit Pudding Recipe.

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This fruit pudding recipe, the original Rote Grütze, is one of Schleswig-Holstein's traditional desserts. Now it's found throughout Germany. And at our house in Canada!

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Easy Homemade German Spaetzle Recipe – Oma's Egg Noodles (Spätzle).

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Make the perfect German Spaetzle with Oma's easy recipe! This traditional German egg noodle pairs perfectly with caramelized onions for a delicious meal.

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Calve's Liver and Onions Recipe with Apples: Oma's Leber und Zwiebeln.

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This easy liver and onions recipe is so tasty with the added apples. A hubby and kid pleaser, this is quick to make.

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Crispy Roasted Pork Hock (Schweinshaxe): German Pork Knuckle Recipe.

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Discover Oma's secret recipe for making crispy-skinned Bavarian Schweinshaxe (roasted pork knuckles). Authentic taste of Germany's traditional dish. Perfectly wunderbar.

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Best 10 German Foods with Recipes – Oma's 10 Beste der deutschen Küche

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Oma's best 10 German foods that will have you thinking you're back in your Omas kitchen in Germany. Cooking and baking together, but best of all, making memories!

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German Apple Strudel Recipe – Oma's Apfelstrudel Rezept.

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This easy German Apple Strudel recipe is one of those German desserts that brings the traditional strudel taste to your table without all the work. Wunderbar!!

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Oma's Traditional Sauerbraten: Slow-Cooked Marinated Beef with Gravy.

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Taste tradition with Oma's sauerbraten recipe. Slow cooked (or stove top) for tender, flavorful meat and amazing gravy. Option: add ginger snaps for a south German twist.

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Southern German Cucumber Salad – Omas süddeutscher Gurkensalat Rezept.

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Oma's German cucumber salad is so delightfully refreshing, especially in the summer. Since it's from the south, it’s without sour cream & without yogurt which makes it a perfect picnic side!

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How to Make German Schnitzel Recipe: Oma's Classic Schweineschnitzel.

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Discover the ultimate German schnitzel recipe with Oma's quick and easy method - perfect for any occasion! Taste the authentic flavors of Germany today.

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Beef Flatladen – Tastes Like Rouladen Made Just Like Oma.

Lydia's Flatladen served with a baked potato and traditional green beans

Beef Flatladen, same great taste as Rouladen, just inexpensive, much quicker, and great for everyday meals. Uses almost any cut of meat, from a pot roast to ...

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Best Jagerschnitzel Sauce: Oma's Mushroom Gravy for Jägerschnitzel.

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Jagerschnitzel: Rich creamy bacon & mushroom gravy over crispy breaded pork schnitzel (cutlets). HEAVENLY! A traditional German meal that's PERFECT anytime.

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Oma’s Favorite Finds: German-inspired items for cooking & entertaining

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Oma's Favorite Finds offer a range of Oma’s favorite German-inspired must-have items that make cooking and entertaining more enjoyable, yummy, and efficient.

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Celebrating Easter Traditions in Germany: Customs & Food

Frohe Ostern!

Discover the Easter traditions in Germany that will engage your senses and uplift your spirit. Ostern is a cultural celebration filled with delight, wonder, and yummy food.

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Pears, beans, and bacon: traditional Birnen, Bohnen, und Speck Recipe

Pears Beans and Bacon
If you've been to Bremen, you may have enjoyed this yummy traditional meal: Pears, beans, and bacon, known as Birnen, Bohnen und Speck. Perfect fusion of sweet pears, savory beans & smokey bacon. One of the popular variations is to include smoked sausage. YUM!

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Pears, beans, and bacon: traditional Birnen, Bohnen, und Speck Recipe

Pears Beans and Bacon
If you've been to Bremen, you may have enjoyed this yummy traditional meal: Pears, beans, and bacon, known as Birnen, Bohnen und Speck. Perfect fusion of sweet pears, savory beans & smokey bacon. One of the popular variations is to include smoked sausage. YUM!

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Just Like Oma / Tour My Germany Affiliate Program

Photo collage of Lydia in front of Neuschwanstein Caste, Oma sitting on a stone wall and yellow buildings, and Eran at a table with beer in Bavarian town.

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Lydia's Cheesy Green Bean Casserole Recipe.

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This cheesy green bean casserole recipe is a must have to add to your weeknight dinner menu. It's one of those easy side dish recipes that's really filling and can be made quickly!

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German Cream Roll Recipe – Oma's Biskuitrolle Rezept.

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Oma's Cream Roll recipe, Biskuitrolle, is the German version of a Swiss roll or jelly roll. Filled with whipped cream and studded with berries, this is an easy-to-make treat anytime of the year.

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