Whenever I feel like Krautwickel or stuffed cabbage rolls, and don’t have the time, I am making a German Cabbage soup. Can be made without the meat for more health benefits and a whole body detox. It satisfies my cravings with little effort Continue reading A German Cabbage Soup for your detox
Zwiebelrostbraten is sliced medium rare Roast Beef, served with fried onions on top, to which the name refers. It is a traditional dish of Swabian and Austrian cuisine and a classic dish in Vienna restaurants Continue reading Zwiebelrostbraten or Onion Roast Beef, a popular German feast
Goulash, in German called Gulasch, is our family tradition for large gatherings and holidays . At Christmas I prepare two large pots of Gulasch for my daughter and family, and also for the visiting neighbors and friends. Every year at the holidays, they are looking forward to my home cooked meals Continue reading German Gulasch (Goulash), a traditional home cooked meal
Tafelspitz (boiled beef) has a rich history in Austria. From a simple meal to the sumptuous feast, originally, the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I. had boiled beef served because the dish wasn’t too expensive. Only his chef refined this meal and developed the boiled beef into a culinary classic. Emperor Franz Joseph I was considered to be extremely frugal and asked his master chef to … Continue reading Tafelspitz, a simple feast for the frugal Emperor
A Sunday meal I remember growing up. That sweet and sour, tangy taste and smell you won’t forget. Some have to develop taste buds for it. Sauerbraten can be a big hit a the dinner table, you can’t go wrong cooking for a big crowd. Continue reading Tangy Sauerbraten makes your taste buds happy
I ate this dish in the former Yugoslavia in 1986 (now Croatia) on the way to the famous Plitvice 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. I prepare this dish with Tzatziki on the side, see recipe Continue reading Cevapcici, a Balkan Sausage
Everyone likes to eat German meat patties or Frikadellen! You can get them at most take-out, like a butcher. But I still believe my mother’s tasted the best! Pretty much everyone has a “family recipe” and this is exactly what I want to share with you today, because these German meat patties are an absolute dream! Continue reading Frikadellen or German Meat Patties
The other weekend I took advantage of the “man-is-not-at-home hour” and made my mothers Kohlrouladen or cabbage rolls. Continue reading Krautwickel or Stuffed Cabbage, a perfect German comfort food
