German Raclette – Ultimate Party Guide with Tips and Recipes
Raclette is a Swiss cheese that is very popular here in Germany in the wintertime. Some Germans like serving German Raclette either for Christmas or New Year’s Eve because it is such a delicious and simple meal.
Swiss Cheese Fondue – Ultimate Guide to Swiss Cheese Fondue
Swiss Cheese Fondue has a special place in my heart. To eat Cheese Fondue at the Frankfurt Christmas Market has been mine and my husband’s tradition since 2015, because that
German Flammkuchen – Easy, traditional recipe
Although German Flammkuchen comes from the regions at the French-German border you can find this speciality at restaurants and food markets all over Germany. Traditionally this thin, delicious cake was
Traditional German Meatballs with Capers – Königsberger Klopse Recipe
German meatballs with Capers are one of those staple dishes from the North that everybody in Germany knows. Unlike the traditional German meatballs, those little balls are cooked in the
Traditional and Creamy Swabian Potato Dumplings with Sauerkraut
If you are looking for an easy step-by-step Swabian Potato Dumplings with Sauerkraut and Bacon recipe, you were in the right place. Today I would like to share with you
Easy Traditional German Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
In this recipe, I will show you how to make traditional German Stuffed Cabbage Rolls. We aim for very well seasoned and fluffy filling as well as extra tasty, braised
Wild Garlic Pesto Pasta
Wild garlic is one of the most delicious plants. It looks so innocent, but I swear you have never had something so flavourful in your mouth. If you like robust,
Stuffed Beef Rolls – Festive Rouladen with Apricot Gravy
When I was a child, traditional German roulade was one of those delights that landed on our table almost every Sunday. Trust me; we couldn’t wait for Sunday to come!
German Currywurst Sauce Recipe with Tomato Purée
According to Spiegel, Germans eat approximately 800 million Currywurst each year. There is no doubt, that this particular sausage is very popular in Germany. The Currywurst Sauce recipe was probably
Schnitzel Gravies – Cream, Hunter’s, Onion & Gypsy Sauce
German Schnitzel Gravies – do you actually know that Schnitzel in Germany is served very often with sauces on the side? When you think about Schnitzel the first thing what
German Potato Salad with Frankfurt Sausage
German Potato Salad and Frankfurt Sausage is one of the staple dishes that you can find at the Frankfurt Christmas Tables. And as every Germany family – we also have
Steak Flambe with Peppercorn Sauce and Spätzle
Steak Flambe with Peppercorn Sauce is another perfect dish for the festive season. It is a trendy meal that is usually served in fine dining restaurants, but why don’t you
Duck Breast with Cherry Sauce
Duck breast with cherry sauce is a very elegant and easy meal to make for dinner. To accompany this dish you can use mashed potato or cooked rice. The breast
Polish Croquettes with meat – Polish Krokiety recipe
Croquettes are very popular in Poland and you can find them in every restaurant or takeaway shop that serves polish food. Polish Croquettes are thin, large pancakes filled either with
Traditional Polish Cabbage Stew Recipe – Bigos
Bigos is one of the most known Polish dishes. It is a stew made with cabbage and meat. My mother always prepared it with white cabbage and sauerkraut, this way
Traditional Italian Ragù alla Bolognese
Traditional Italian Ragù alla Bolognese was one of the best dishes my mother would cook for us when we were young. That time we knew it as “Spaghetti Bolognese”. The
Ultimate Traditional German White Asparagus Recipe
When you want to know which white asparagus dish is the most popular in white asparagus season in Germany, that is the one: White Asparagus with Boiled Potatoes, Ham and
Traditional Austrian Spinatknödel with Parmesan
In this recipe I would like to show you step-by-step how to make traditional Austrian Spinatknödel with Parmesan. Every year we spent our summer holidays in the German Alps in
Traditional French Coq au Vin (Julia Child)
French cuisine has his own indigenous style. Knowledge of French cooking plays a big role in culinary education and French gastronomy is on the list of the worlds “intangible cultural
Camarão na Moranga – Traditional Brazilian Pumpkin with Shrimp
Last autumn we got an invitation from our friends Steffi and Vicente to eat with them traditional Brazilian Pumpkin with Shrimp – Camarão na Moranga. I was really curious, how
Traditional Polish Fluffy Racuchy Recipe
If you are not Polish you are probably wondering what Racuchy are. Racuchy are very similar to American pancakes normally stuffed with apple slices and served with caster sugar. At
Traditional Moroccan Chickpea Stew Recipe
Today I wanted to share another significant dining experience: Recipe for traditional Moroccan Chickpea Stew. This dish has become our standard meal that week cook at least every two weeks.
Traditional Himmel und Ääd from Cologne
I love the fact that Germany has a variety of so many different dishes. When traveling to different parts of this country, we always try the regional food. Cologne is
Moroccan Beef Stew
After we came back from Dubai with many spices that we have never tasted before i started searching for some Arabic recipes. I have tried to cook many different dishes
Traditional Austrian Speckknödel with Sauerkraut
Every year we camp 1 or 2 weeks in the German Alps. The family of my husband have a big caravan which we can use in summer. While in the
Traditional Austrian Kaiserschmarrn with Raisins
The first time i have tried Kaiserschmarrn was on my first holiday with my husband. I remember that he invited me to spend holiday together just after one month of
How do the Germans cook their asparagus?
White asparagus is very famous in Germany and Germans love those few months in a year when they can enjoy in almost every restaurant this tasty food. When it comes
Fluffy German Meatballs with mustard
I think there is no country in the world which doesn’t have its own meatball recipe. There are different ways of serving them (with potatoes, with bread roll or with
Traditional French/German Quiche Lorraine
Surprise, surprise! Quiche originated in Germany, altough its considered as a traditional French dish. The version which I am introducing to you comes from Lorraine – a region in France.
Traditional French Boeuf Bourguignon
Etymology/History Boeuf Bourguignon comes from Burgundy – one of the French regions. Our story After my last visit in Paris I fell in love with French cuisine. Normally I dont
Boiled lobster with wine sauce
Lobster tastes amazing and I hope you also agree with that. In the past lobster was a mark of poverty: it was eaten by servatns, lower members of society and
Traditional Italian Lasagna alla Bolognese
Lasagna alla Bolognese comes from Italy, but I guess you already knew that 🙂 Looking at the etymology, most probably the name “lasagna” comes from the Greek word “laganon” which
Traditional Italian Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti alla Carbonara is one of well known Italian dishes which was created in the middle of the 20th century in Lazio – Rome. Three stories are explaining the origins
Pork loin with Mushroom Sauce and Käsespäzle
Here we would like to introduce you to another very tasty dish – this time from pork. This part of the pork does not have much fat and it
Chili con carne
Etymology / History Chili con care it is a chili pepper dish made of carne (meat). AND IT IS NOT MEXICAN. Chili con care has his origins in San Antonio
Beef Shawarma
Etymology / History The Arabic “shawarma” comes from the Turkish word çevirme and it means “turning”. It expresses the way of preparing the food – you need to cook the
Traditional Polish Open-Faced Sandwich
Traditional Polish open-faced sandwich is a common Polish fast food that is believed to have been invented in the 1970s Communist Poland. We don’t have any particular story with this
Delicious Traditional German Cheese Noodles
Traditional German Cheese Noodles are the perfect Mac and Cheese. The noodles are soft and buttery combined with strong-flavor cheeses and cream for the perfect texture. Fried onions on the
German potato pancake with garlic sauce
Potato pancakes are not only traditional in Poland, but also in Germany, Czech, Slovakia, Ukrain, Balarus, Austria and even Luxembourg. Each of those countries has a different variation of this
Traditional Polish Potato Pancakes with Sour Cream
Potato pancakes in my family were served mostly on Fridays. They are easy to make and taste delicious! Polish serve them with sour cream, so savory. Are you going on
Colombian Seafood Stew – Cazuela de Mariscos
This was the first seafood soup i have tried in my life. While visiting Colombia, my friend Maja who is now on her journey through South America recommended this dish.
Traditional German Trout Meunière with potatoes
I ate this dish for the first time in Germany, and I loved it. Apparently, it is very famous here (if this is not true, please let me know).
Steak with chimichurri
This is another meal that we have tried in Colombia. Our hotel in Cartagena was one in one of the poorest part of the city – La Boquilla. We were
Polish dumplings with potatoes and cream cheese – Pierogi ruskie
I have cooked Pierogi several times in my life, but I eat it certainly each time I visit Poland. Pierogi with potatoes and cream cheese are definitely my favorite. In
Polish dumplings with meat – Pierogi z miesem
Dumplings with meat is one of the most popular Polish meals. Pierogi, because that is how they are called are very delicious and various. If I had to choose one
Polish stuffed cabbage rolls with meat – Gołąbki z mięsem
Here I would love to introduce you to another amazing and traditional polish dish. Gołąbki are cabbage rolls stuffed with rice, pork and beef. In the neighborhood countries the stuffed
Polish Bean Soup Recipe – Fasolka po bretońsku
Polish bean soup belongs to my favourite dishes from Poland because it is easy to prepare and very filling. There is not polish housewife that doesn’t know it! My mother
Frankfurt Green Sauce with Cooked Beef Topside
Doesn’t it look healthy and delicious? The green sauce is one of the most popular dishes from Frankfurt you cannot find in any other state of Germany! Although the recipe
Pork fajitas
I am promising you – this will be delicious! I have been messing around with fajitas for a while now. To my favorites belong beef, pork, pork and beef fajitas.