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…
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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 almonds”. This sweet treat is a staple at most open air markets and fests in Germany, but especially popular at Christmas Markets. The smell…
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 Markets. This year I’m doing a non-alcoholic version also found at Christmas Markets known as Kinderpunsch. It literally translates to “Children’s Punch” but it’s not…
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 when you add buttered homemade bread for dunking. I’m putting the cart before the horse a little by writing a…
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 I’m having for breakfast right now. When I came across this cinnamon caramel syrup in one of my many cookbooks, I just had to…
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 were there last year we saw different varieties of pumpkins for sale on road sides, folks growing small varieties in their gardens and…
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 served with a side of applesauce. They’re quite popular in Germany at outdoor markets and festivals from Oktoberfest celebrations, Christmas Markets to…
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, it did. How could anyone resist putting these dark purple…
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 Chocolate make more sense as to what this is about? Either way, it’s kind of like a German Iced…
Cherry Chocolate Pound Cake
In my previous post, I talked about how German Chocolate Cake has nothing to do with Germany. With this post I’m bringing you a chocolate cake that’s decidedly German. It’s a cherry chocolate pound cake, to be exact. This is not the definitive German cake that’s chocolate because there are just so many different types, but it combines…