My German Cookbooks in English

Looking for a German cookbook in English? Perhaps you’re hoping to make a dinner you remember from childhood, or finally try baking the cake your Oma always served with coffee.

That’s where I can help. My cookbooks bring together the German food I grew up with and the recipes I’ve shared with my own family here in Canada.

Which one should you choose? That depends on what you’d most like to put on your table.

It Started With Mutti’s Handwritten Cookbook

Long before I wrote a cookbook, there was Mutti’s handwritten collection.

I don’t know where she found every recipe. Some were likely passed down from her own Mutti and Oma. Others may have come from friends or been written down after someone served something worth making again.

What I do know is how thankful I am that she recorded them and taught me to cook.

Those recipes became part of our family life in Canada. Over the years, I learned how to make familiar German dishes with ingredients I could buy here, keeping the flavors we loved while finding practical ways to prepare them.

That’s the approach behind my cookbooks, too. Traditional German home cooking, explained in English, with help along the way.

Which Cookbook Is Right for You?

Start with the food you enjoy making. A cookbook should earn its place on your kitchen counter.

For Everyday German Meals: Cooking Just Like Oma

If you’d like a general introduction to German home cooking, this is where I’d start. It’s a choice for cooks who want familiar family meals rather than a collection devoted to one particular ingredient or holiday.

Think of the dinners you’d like to make regularly, with a few favorites saved for Sunday.

For Baking and Coffee Time: More Baking Just Like Oma

If your thoughts went straight to apple cake, strudel, or Christmas cookies, I’d point you toward this book.

It brings together breads, cakes, and other German baking favorites. The Keepsake Journal edition also has room for your own recipes and memories, along with coloring pages. You can add the little notes that matter in your family ... perhaps who always insisted on licking the mixing bowl.

For Classic Meat Dishes: Schnitzel, Rouladen & More!

Choose this one if you’re thinking about rouladen with gravy or schnitzel with mushroom sauce.

This focused collection includes favorites such as sauerbraten and roast pork, with instructions to help you tackle those German meat dishes you’ve been meaning to make.

For Meat-Free Meals: Deliciously German Vegetarian & Vegan Recipes

German cooking has plenty to offer beyond sausages and schnitzel.

Sylvie and I created this collection for readers who want familiar German flavors in vegetarian dishes, with vegan options for many recipes. You’ll find traditional meat-free favorites alongside adaptations of dishes usually made with meat.

It’s a choice whether you cook vegetarian every day or want something to serve when family members eat differently.

Try a Few Family Favorites First

Want a peek at my style of cooking before choosing a book?

These German recipes in English give you a taste of the food and traditions behind my collections.

These family favorites give you a feel for my cooking, and the table of contents in each book listing shows you which recipes are included in that collection.

Choose Your Book, Then Your Format

Once you’ve found a book that suits you, consider how you like to cook.

A spiral-bound edition stays open on the counter. A PDF ebook lets you read on a tablet or print the pages you need for personal use. If you prefer a paperback, you’ll also find selected titles on Amazon.

Available formats vary by title. Each listing explains what you’ll receive, with current prices and delivery information.

Questions About My German Cookbooks