231 german recipes

German gingerbread cookies (Lebkuchen-style) with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and dark molasses. A classic Christmas cookie that bakes drop-style or chills overnight for cookie-cutter shapes.

German plum cake (Zwetschgenkuchen) layers fresh plum wedges over a yeast-and-baking-powder dough, finished with cardamom sugar. A late-summer Bavarian classic for coffee hour.

German potato salad in a warm, tangy dressing of broth, white wine vinegar, mustard and a touch of sour cream, poured over still-warm sliced potatoes so they soak up every bit. Served at room temperature with fresh dill.

A hearty German style black bread recipe for your bread machine.

A classic German style potato salad that is served warm. Perfect for Octoberfest.

German oven pancake (Dutch baby) with a dramatic puffed shell, golden edges, and a fruit-filled center. Made with skim milk and egg substitute for a lighter version of the classic.

By using most whole wheat flour and olive oil makes this German plum cake much healthier but still tastes super moist and delicious.

German rye beer bread made in a bread machine with rye flour, caraway seeds, and a full bottle of beer. A dense, malty loaf with old-world flavor and almost no effort.

A nutty and dense loaf. Great with peanut butter, or make a delicious German sandwich.

Add a European taste to your summer with this succulent dish that is made with beer to give it a unique flavor.

Homemade German-style mustard from whole yellow and black mustard seeds with cider vinegar, cinnamon, allspice, and tarragon. Soak, blend, age, and jar your own.

Traditional German rye sourdough starter (Sauerteig): a three-phase rye flour and water leaven built over 3 days for authentic German rye bread baking. Maintainable and long-keeping.

German elderberry soup (Holunderbeersuppe): cooked elderberries with lemon, sugar, and cornstarch for a traditional tart-sweet fruit soup served hot or chilled.

Hot German bean salad gives black and kidney beans the sweet-and-sour treatment, with a glossy vinegar dressing and crisp-tender carrots, celery, and onion. Served warm, oil-free, and vegan. A fast, tangy twist on the bean salad.

German cucumber salad with a creamy sour cream dill dressing, sliced tomatoes, and scallions. A cool, tangy no-cook side dish that improves after chilling.

Hearty German cabbage soup with bacon, potatoes, rutabaga, and carrots simmered low in chicken broth. Finished with grated Parmesan for a savory, warming bowl.