German

When I had to make a dinner with Mennonite theme, I came up with this meaty main dish. Most often,...

A classic beef Stroganoff braise, the long cooking time in this recipe softens economical round steak to a juicy texture...

This creamy, tasty soup is the perfect dish for a cool winter day. I love the caraway seeds which provide...

German potato salad is the inspiration for this recipe. I love the smell of it simmering on a cool winter...

The usual reaction to this casserole is that it’s a nice mix of sweet and tart—and an unusual use of...

This is one of my favorite recipes during autumn. The aroma of this dessert baking on a cool, crisp day...

German apple pie, or gedeckter Apfelkuchen, is packed with tart apples and balanced with cream, cinnamon and sugar for a...

I adapted this recipe from a Pennsylvania Dutch cookbook, and it's indicative of the fine German cooking found in this...

There are people of all nationalities living in the Midwest, and Nebraska claims many residents of Polish descent. This is...

Even those folks who say they don't like sauerkraut have told me that they like this recipe. I'm always on...

My German grandmother passed this recipe down to my mother, who gave it to me. I remember eating it as...

Whenever I have leftover mashed potatoes, this is the recipe I think of first. Not only does it use up...

Looking for a surefire way to impress guests? Present this eye-catching torte! It features a moist chocolate cake and both...

People eagerly anticipate these tasty cookies as part of our "season's eatings" each year. The surprise cherry center surrounded by...

These moist scones' gingerbread flavor make them just right for serving around Christmastime. They are a scrumptious treat with tea...

A sheepherder's fair is held every July in Powder River, Wyoming, and one of the events is a lamb/mutton stew...

This recipe is modeled after German sweet chocolate cake, which is my favorite, so it's no wonder I enjoy making...

Growing up in a German community, I ate this salad often. It's an old traditional dish—I recall my grandmother talking...

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

"THIS IS A sticky part of the meal to prepare, but these dumplings are so good they're worth the mess!...

With a simple crust and a custardy fruit topping, this classic German peach kuchen recipe makes a lovely finish to...

I love this pot roast recipe because it's so easy to prepare and serve. You can put this "meal in...

"FRESH ZWIEBACK is baked in many German Mennonite homes to serve to friends who might drop in, or for the...

This potato salad is a classic side for any German meal.—Mae Wagners, Pickerington, Ohio

When my folks originated from Austria in the early 1900s, they brought many of the recipes they enjoyed in the...

Thirty years ago I spent several weeks at a beautiful mountain lodge in Red River, New Mexico. When we arrived,...

When Mother baked zweiback rolls—which means "twice baked"—she'd guard them, lest they disappear quickly! She would bake them on Sundays...

This recipe was one of my mother's favorites, and now my family enjoys it as well. The beauty of this...

This nutritious soup never gets boring, because the vegetables can vary depending on what's in season or on hand. In...