German

Squash Spaetzle

How to make spaetzle dumplings with winter squash or pumpkins. Also spelled spatzle, these are easy to make and versatile in the kitchen.

German

German Sauerkraut with Applesauce

An easy German sauerkraut side dish, with bacon, onions, beer, herbs, and a little applesauce to sweeten it up. Great with potatoes and most meats.

German

Shupfnudeln

How to make German shupfnudlen, also spelled schupfnudeln. They are basically German gnocchi dumplings, great with caramelized onions.

Recipe

Rye Sourdough

A rye sourdough recipe that makes a hearty loaf with caraway seeds. Great for sandwiches!

Italian

Alpine Bread Soup

If you are looking for a delicious, thing to do with stale bread, you could do a whole lot worse than make a batch of bread soup: It's quick, easy and only uses a few ingredients.

American Recipes

Sauerkraut Casserole

An easy-to-make casserole or hotdish, sauerkraut casserole is basically German lasagna: Sauerkraut, venison or beef, noodles and cheese. What's not to love?

Charcuterie

Homemade Braunschweiger

How to make German braunschweiger sausage at home. Braunschweiger is a liver sausage that is then smoked. Pork plus bird livers are a great option.

Recipe

German Jรคgerschnitzelย 

Jรคgerschnitzel is one of Germany’s best known dishes. Also spelled jaegerschnitzel, it means “hunter’s cutlets,” meat pounded thin and served with…

Recipe

German Kรคsespรคtzle

A simple recipe for German kasespatzle adding cooked, shredded chicken, turkey, pheasant or rabbit. Kasespatzle is a lot like mac and cheese, only better.

Recipe

Venison Bratwurst

My recipe for smoked venison bratwurst, made like the red bratwurst from State Street Brats in Madison, Wisconsin. Even if you don't like the Badgers, you'll like these links.

Recipe

Weisswurst Sausage

A classic German sausage made from white meats and flavored with lemon, parsley and spices.