Hot raspberry sauce over vanilla ice cream is a true classic combination in German cooking. It’s a simple, yet company-worthy, dessert that I can pretty much guarantee will leave you wanting more (well, if you like raspberries anyway). Sometimes we need simple after we’ve just spent several weeks with lots of baking, cooking and preparing for the holidays. It’s the juxtaposition of both hot and cold that makes it a perfect treat to bring a little summer to the winter months. Really, though, it’s good all year round….
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~Diony.
Gingerbread Candied Almonds (Gebrannte Mandeln)
Depending on who you ask, these sugar and spice coated almonds are either called candied, caramelized, roasted or burnt sugar almonds. In German, they're just Gebrannte Mandeln, which technically translates to "burnt ...
A German Kinderpunsch Recipe
The holidays are here again and it's time for another German Christmas drink recipe. The past two years I've posted on mulled, alcoholic drinks, like Glühwein and Glühmost, that are classics at German Christmas ...
Goulash Soup (Gulaschsuppe)
Dreary days are already dominating the forecast in the Northwest and this is the perfect antidote. Goulash Soup is a stick-to-your-ribs hearty and packed full of bold paprika flavour. It just warms my soul, especially ...
Cinnamon Caramel Syrup (Zimt-Karamell-Sirup)
Oooh, it's the time of year again when cinnamon becomes popular. Normally, I'm not much of a cinnamon girl but this year I've been craving it something fierce. Cinnamon oatmeal and cinnamon waffles are all ...
German Cream of Pumpkin Soup (Kürbiscremesuppe)
Cream of pumpkin soup, or pumpkin anything, is probably not something that comes to mind when you're thinking about traditional German food. However, pumpkins have become a very popular part of fall in Germany. When we ...
Potato Pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer)
If you've never had potato pancakes then you're missing out big time, in my opinion. These crisp disks of potato goodness make for a versatile side dish, a meatless dinner, or just a great snack, especially if ...
Quick Plum Streusel Cake (Pflaumenkuchen)
I know, I know, a plum streusel cake isn't the kind of savoury recipes I said I would try to do for my next few posts. To be fair, I did warn that it's plum and apple season right now and that might sway me. Obviously, ...
German Iced Chocolate (Eisschokolade)
Here's one more chocolate themed post for you this month and then that's it for a long while. At least it's not a baked good this time but instead a drink - an Iced Chocolate drink! Or maybe Iced Hot ...