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Make these German Mulled Wine Cookie Bars to enjoy as a traditional German Christmas treat. So wunderbar! Just like Oma’s Glühweinkuchen vom Blech.
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German Christmas Cookies Recipe: A cherished family tradition for generations! Decorate, enjoy Christmas music, and share these festive treats with loved ones.
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Braided Bread Recipe: Discover the classic German Hefezopf, a sweet, lemon-scented bread with raisins and almonds, perfect for holidays or any day of the year!
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Making air fryer french fries is so simple, and who doesn't LOVE the classic and delicious taste of them. You can never go wrong with Pommes Frites
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This German spritz cookies recipe is one that I've had for years. Buttery and crisp, with just a hint of almond, these fun little shapes still disappear as fast as I can bake them.
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With Soups & Stews just like Oma, I, Oma Gerhild guide you step-by-step to recreate those delicious meals you remember from your Oma's kitchen
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Oma's poppy seed roll, Mohnrolle, is so easy to make. Use your bread machine to whip up the dough, mix the filling (or use canned), roll it all together, bake, and ENJOY! Yes, that easy!
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Spaghetti Ice Cream Recipe: Vanilla ice cream pressed into spaghetti strands, topped with strawberry sauce, chocolates, and white chocolate shavings—a playful German treat!
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Here are my BEST squares recipes and holiday baking recipes to use when you're in a hurry. Perfect for parties and lovely quiet evenings with hubby!
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Nut corners recipe: Chocolate-dipped Nussecken with a buttery shortbread base, apricot jam layer, and caramelized nut topping—a perfect treat for year-round indulgence
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Pfefferpotthast: A classic German beef stew braised in rich gravy. Enjoy this peppered dish with boiled potatoes, gherkins, and red beets for authentic flavor.
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German Apple Bread Recipe: This easy, no-yeast recipe fills the house with the holiday scents of apple, cinnamon, and cloves. Perfect for a German Christmas or a quiet weekend!
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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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What are Germany's most beloved and popular dishes? Let's find out together. You'll find all the classics here! Rouladen, cabbage, dumplings, you name it!
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German potato dumplings, or Kartoffelklöße, are a classic side dish. Learn how to make my Mutti’s authentic, traditional, and delicious, yet easy recipe!
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This apple pudding cake tastes like a traditional apple bread pudding cake. It's one of those easy desserts that's delicious warm with ice cream and sprinkled with cinnamon. Wunderbar!
Continue reading "German Apple Pudding Cake – Heidi's Apfel-Puddingkuchen"
This baked cauliflower bomb is a centerpiece dish that gets rave reviews EVERY TIME! Cauliflower, meatloaf and bacon. Together. What's not to like? And, it's so easy to make!
Continue reading "German Cauliflower Bomb: Omas Blumenkohl-Bombe Rezept"
Easy chicken noodle soup recipe: Oma's comforting Hühner-Nudelsuppe recipe. A taste of Germany with simple ingredients and endless variations. Perfect for cold days!
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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!
Continue reading "Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup – Omas einfache hausgemachte Gemüsesuppe."
Hungry for authentic German? These food idioms will add local flavor to your conversation and impress your German friends and relatives!
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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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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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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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, 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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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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Discover how the humble potato revolutionized German cuisine. From royal gardens to beloved staple, explore this ‘tater’s journey through history.
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.
Continue reading "Oma's Thüringer Klösse – Potato Dumplings Made Raw Grated Potatoes."
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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Apple or Apfel? Munich or München? How German words for cities and foods took on new life in English.
Explore Germany's bread culture and discover how "Brot" has became a vital part of German heritage & daily life.
Continue reading "Dough-verload: 3,200 ways Germans say "I Loaf You!""
Uncover the must-have cookware and utensils you need to equip your kitchen for authentic German baking and cooking.
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Explore the traditional German first-day-of-school send-off, the School Cone, or Schultuete, for your own family!
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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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Wonder how to make Lentil Soup just like the one your Oma made? It's easy to make this healthy and delicious German soup.
Continue reading "How to Make Lentil Soup: Oma's Linsensuppe Rezept."
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!
Continue reading "Easy German Carrot Soup Recipe: Oma's Mohrrübensuppe (Karottensuppe)."
These Little Nibbles are Oma-approved tips and tidbits about German cuisine and culture!
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!
Continue reading "German Crumb Cake Recipe – Oma's Streuselkuchen With Apple."
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!
Continue reading "Best Scalloped Potatoes – Oma's Kartoffelgratin Rezept."
Turnip soup? Yes, really! An unusual soup that tastes unusually good! Try this when you need something that's nourishing and quick.
Continue reading "Quick and Easy German Turnip Soup – Mutti's Steckrübensuppe Rezept."
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