
How to Make Eiskaffee (German Coffee and Ice Cream)
Eiskaffee is perfect for when you want a coffee drink that's also a sweet treat.

Cran-Apple Kraut
A gussied up fresh sauerkraut for a healthy side dish! Make sure you look for a refrigerated variety that has...

Air-Fryer Brats with Beer Gravy
These air-fryer brats are a nod to my German heritage. I serve them with a green vegetable and some french...

Air-Fryer Latkes
Hot, crispy potato latkes are such a treat, but who wants to deal with all the oil and grease? I...

Air-Fryer Beef Turnovers
My mom's recipe for these flavorful pockets called for dough made from scratch, but I streamlined it by using refrigerated...

A 7-Day German Meal Plan
Grab the sauerkraut (or make your own), because it's German week! Hearty German fare and flavors make it the ideal...

Slow-Cooker Sauerkraut
This slow-cooker sauerkraut recipe was made by a special someone in my life. I was never a fan of sauerkraut...

12 German Drinks (Besides Beer) Worthy of a Prost
Think Oktoberfest is just about beer? No way! There are plenty of other delicious German drinks you can enjoy during...

Blaukraut
Blaukraut is an authentic German dish and it's super simple to make. My mother used to make this blaukraut recipe...


38 of Oma’s Best German Recipes
These German-inspired recipes will take you back to Oma's kitchen.


40 Oktoberfest Dinner Recipes
Raise a stein to meaty Oktoberfest dinner recipes! From Rouladen to German meatballs, here are delicious ways to bring Gemütlichkeit...

German Buttercream
This German buttercream frosting is super silky and buttery. It's pleasantly sweet, but not overly sweet like some American buttercreams...


32 German Dessert Recipes from Oma’s Kitchen
These German desserts taste just like Grandma used to make. From spritz cookies to strudels, you won't be able to...

Obatzda (German Cheese Dip)
Obatzda, otherwise known as German beer cheese dip, is so delicious and creamy. It's the perfect dip to make the...


Homemade Sauerkraut
You only need two ingredients (and a little patience) to make fresh, zippy homemade sauerkraut at home. Put down that...

Slow-Cooker German Bratwurst
I created this old-world favorite based on a dish I had during my travels. The flavorful entree is perfect for...

Polish Kraut with Apples
The combination of apples, sauerkraut and smoked sausage gives this hearty dinner an old-world flavor. I enjoy this, and it's...

Pressure Cooker German Goulash
Goulash always reminds me of living in Germany when my father was in the Army there. We had a German...

Martin’s Rhubarb Strudel
Although I have always loved strudel, apple strudel was the only kind I ate for many years. But when my...

Hungarian Treasure (Szekely Gulyas)
This combination of pork, sauerkraut, sour cream and paprika is heavenly served on buttery egg noodles with or without poppy...


45 Old-World German Recipes Worth Trying Today
It doesn't have to be Oktoberfest to celebrate German cooking. Here are our best German recipes passed down by generations...

Chocolate Lebkuchen Cherry Balls
Here’s my twist on the traditional German holiday lebkuchen—with a surprise inside. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois

Stollen Butter Rolls
My family members enjoy my stollen so much and say it’s just too good to be served only on holidays....


Pressure-Cooker Sauerbraten
One of my all-time favorite German dishes is sauerbraten, but I don't love that it normally takes five to 10...

Ugly Sweater Cookies
Perhaps the most amazing thing about Ugly Sweater Cookies is how cute they are. Try these classic gingerbreads on for...



Soft Beer Pretzel Nuggets
What goes together better than beer and pretzels? Not much that I can think of. That’s why I put them...

Sauerbraten
"THE WHOLE FAMILY helped prepared this sauerbraten. We children had fun mixing the spices and pounding them on the hearth,...

Sweet-and-Sour Cabbage
"I HELPED MOTHER shred the cabbage and cut up the apples for this recipe. The touch of tartness is wonderful...

German Skillet
Sauerkraut lovers enjoy hearty helpings of this dish. I've been preparing this recipe for more than 20 years...we have yet...

Sauerkraut-Beef Bake
My husband goes to school and works full-time, and I'm the mother of a 1-year old. With a busy schedule...

Pork Roast with Spiced Apples
"THE FINE FLAVOR of this pork roast is further enhanced when spicy-sweet apples are spooned over slices of the meat....