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May 22, 2020 The Steckerlfish, a Mackerel on a Stick

May 16, 2020 A German Murderer who died defending General Robert E. Lee

May 9, 2020 Drachenburg Castle, an elegant Palace with a magnificent Terrace

April 25, 2020 A Kaiser, his mistress and a Gugelhupf

April 18, 2020 Leipzig claims to fame of J. S. Bach, but also a darker time

April 15, 2020 Spargel time in Germany

April 11, 2020 Trier, the most impressive ancient city in Germany

April 8, 2020 Why call it Easter Bread?

March 28, 2020 Versailles on Wheels, two glorious Wagons of King Ludwig ll

March 21, 2020 Maultaschen, a typical Swabian Dish

March 14, 2020 The Aachen Cathedral, a place of Pilgrimage and Royal Coronations

March 7, 2020 Eat a Yoghurt-Fruit Cheese cake without the Guilt

March 7, 2020 The largest Wine Barrel in the World is in Heidelberg

February 29, 2020 The Bronze age comes to life at the Bodensee

February 22, 2020 Schinken Stangen or Prosciutto twists

February 15, 2020 Feel like a Royalty at the Lieser Castle, now a Luxury Hotel

February 12, 2020 Small Bretzenheim has a historic treasure

February 8, 2020 Faschingskrapfen – German Carnival Donuts

February 1, 2020 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Haus

January 22, 2020 Sandkuchen, a German Pound Cake

January 18, 2020 A German town built on a “Crater”

January 15, 2020 Puff Pastry twists with Walnut paste

January 11, 2020 Reichsburg Cochem is one of the most admired castles

January 8, 2020 A teenager named Sacher created a famous Torte

January 4, 2020 Germany’s highest Waterfall is in the Black Forest

January 1, 2020 Mein Bauernbrot, a no-knead German crusty Bread

December 28, 2019 New Years Lucky Charms

December 21, 2019 The Munich Christmas miracle

December 19, 2019 Käsesahne Torte, or Cream Cake

December 14, 2019 A Christmas Goose

December 11, 2019 Obatzda, a Bavarian Brie Spread

December 8, 2019 Nuremberg has a new Christkind

December 4, 2019 “Zwetschgemännle” made out of dried Prunes

November 30, 2019 “Weihnachten” from my Childhood

November 23, 2019 Passau, the city where three Rivers meet

November 17, 2019 Rum or Eggnog Liquor Cake will lighten up any gathering

November 15, 2019 Eierpunsch or Eggnog Liquor Punsch

November 13, 2019 Topfenknödel, a sweet Austrian dish

November 9, 2019 Mittenwald in the Karwendel mountains

November 6, 2019 Tangy Sauerbraten makes your taste buds happy

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Spaghetti Carbonara, Italien dish

Italy

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Recipes

Southern Europe

Spaghetti Carbonara has a long history

According to a widespread legend, this dish goes back to the Italian Carbonari, who made charcoal in the Appenine mountains. It is said this Spaghetti dish was cooked over a fire in a cast iron pan during their breaks. The Carbonari (Italian for “charcoal makers”) were an informal network of secret revolutionary societies active in the Italian mountains from […]

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Spaghetti Bolognese

Italy

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Northern Europe

Recipes

What? Spaghetti Bolognese not from Italy??!!

To make one thing clear, the Spaghetti Bolognese dish is not an Italian invention. Nevertheless, you can often find it on menus in many other countries prepared in different ways. The name “Spaghetti Bolognese” is actually used when you mean the long pasta that is served with minced meat sauce. So whenever I am in […]

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Swabian dish, Maultaschen on a Plate3

Appetizer

Germany

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Northern Europe

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Maultaschen, a typical Swabian Dish

On the way driving south to the Black Forest, we stopped for a couple of days at some friends house near Stuttgart. The next day we were served “Maultaschen” for lunch, which is a type of meat pocket. It instantly reminded me of an oversized Ravioli. Maybe there was an Italien influence? There are different […]

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Weihnachtsgans, Baked Goose, Christmas goose

Germany

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Northern Europe

Recipes

A Christmas Goose

A juicy, crispy goose as I had growing up in Germany – who can resist that? Here is a wonderful recipe with a classic fruity-spicy filling. The following recipe has been proven, and thus you can prepare it as a feast for your loved ones Goose has a reputation for being too fatty for some, […]

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Spatchcock a turkey

Allgemein

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Recipes

Spatchcock a Turkey?

How to make the juiciest Turkey with the crispiest skin, and will also cook in a fraction of time. There is an easy technique. You can just cut out the backbone by spatchcocking your bird, also called “butterflied turkey” If your turkey is natural and has not been brined or pre–seasoned, you could brine […]

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Sourbraten, Sauerbraten, Tangy beef roast

Germany

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Northern Europe

Recipes

Tangy Sauerbraten makes your taste buds happy

A Sunday meal I remember growing up. That sweet and sour, tangy taste and smell you won’t forget. Some have to develop tastebuds for it. Sauerbraten can be a big hit a the dinner table, you can’t go wrong cooking for a big crowd. Plan for it way in advance, the marinating takes several days […]

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Doener plate, Turkish food

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Germany

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Northern Europe

Recipes

Döner, a popular street food

Döner is the Turkish version Greek Gyros. When in Germany, I order my Plate with a slaw, cucumber, tomatoes and fried garlic potatoes. It’s my other favorite street food while in Germany. The true Döner was discovered 1867 by Iskender Efendi (Master Alexander), the original family restaurant is located near Istanbul (Bursa), Turkey, where the […]

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Leberkaese, Fleischkäse, German meat loaf

Germany

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Northern Europe

Recipes

Leberkäse, a German street food

I grew up on Leberkäse and I could eat it as breakfast. The name “Leberkäse” is a misnomer, it does not contain liver or cheese, mainly pork, therefore some people call it Fleischkäse and in English “German meat loaf“ You can buy these sandwiches at most Butcher shops in Germany as a snack. It is […]

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Cevapcici, a Balkan sausage

Condiments

Eastern European Travel

Greek

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Recipes

Cevapcici, a Balkan Sausage

I ate this dish in the former Yugoslavia in 1986 (now Croatia) on the way to the famous Plitvicer Lakes. I always ordered a Grill Plate, it was a safe bet because of the language barrier. One way or another I ended up with Cevapcici, a Balkan sausage on my plate. Eat with my white […]

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Kartauser Kloesse mit Weinsosse, a Franconian sweet dish

Breads and Pastry

Desserts

Germany

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Recipes

A sweet traditional dish from German Wine country

Kartäuser Klösse mit Weinsosse is a sweet Franconian dish I love and cherish. My mother wrote down this recipe when I left home and started a new life This must be one of the only times a kid can consume alcohol in Germany. The sauce is made with eggs and dry white wine. Volkach Wine […]

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