German, Winter Recetas

Cocktail Rye Bread (with Bread Machine Dough-Making Option)

For the freshest taste and earthy rye flavor, make your own cocktail rye bread to pair with appetizers at your…

Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake) with Almond Apple Cake Variation

This recipe takes me back over 50 years when I lived in Germany. My…

Sauerkraut and Meatballs

This is a tarty tasty dish that my mother would make. The recipe calls for a large portion and simmering it allows it to be served at any time. It…

Bierocks (beerocks, bierochs...whatever, they’re great!)

A yeast dough stuffed with beef and cabbage then baked, this German “hamburger” has been a favorite treat…

My Grandma's Ribley Soup

A nice, hearty tomato based soup. Great for winter!

German Meatballs and Sauerkraut

I have never thought to serve meatballs on sauerkraut until I tasted this. Wow, forget about meatballs and spaghetti ~ this is delish! Perfect for…

Cinnamon Walnut Rugelach

These charming crescent shaped cookies are flaky, tender, bite-sized Jewish treat sure to please. They house the just-right amount of nuts,…

German Rouladen (beef rolls )

I love German food !! This is time consuming to make and you will be in the kitchen for quite a while. So it is a great rainy day dish. Prep time…

Black Forest Pumpernickel Bread (for bread machine or conventional yeast dough method)

A soul-satisfying dark bread with distinctive rye flavor. Supermarket rye…

German Style Home Fries

Shoo-Fly Pie

This is probably the most well known amish pie. When we were small children our Grandfather used to take great pleasure in telling us that shoo-fly…

Würziger Apfelkuchen (Spicy Apple Cake)

Hundreds of German cakes, and desserts include this versatile fruit. This moist and spicy apfelkuchen can be…

Inside Out Cabbage Roll Casserole

Take the drudgery out of making cabbage rolls by layering ingredients lasagna style! Easy to make and hearty,…

Runza (Meat & Cabbage Pies)

This is a modifed old German recipe. These are great served with a hearty soup. They make a substantial appetizer when cut into pieces. Yes, they…

Bavarian Saute

This is so silly, but my Irish husband requests it all the time, so I thought I'd share it. It's a terrific time saver.Serve with rice or potatoes…