Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
44 recipes
Bauernfrühstück
A hearty German breakfast of crispy potatoes, bacon and onion bound together with a tender egg mixture, served with pickled cucumbers.
Bratwurst with Sauerkraut
Golden-brown German sausages served over tender sauerkraut braised with onion, apple, and fragrant caraway.
Viennese Apple Strudel
A thin, crisp strudel filled with juicy apples, raisins, cinnamon, and golden nut crumbs.
Wurstsalat
A classic German salad of thinly sliced sausage, crisp pickled cucumbers and onion in a tangy vinegar-mustard dressing.
Split Pea Soup with Smoked Sausage
A hearty German split pea soup with soft, well-cooked peas, potatoes, root vegetables, and flavorful smoked sausage.
Grünkohl with Sausage
Rinse the kale, remove the tough stems and chop. 2. Sauté the onion in lard or oil. 3. Add the kale and broth, and simmer for 60 minutes. 4. Boil the potatoes separately or add them diced to the kale. 5. Place the sausage on top and heat through for 20 minutes. 6. Serve with mustard and boiled potatoes.
Dampfnudeln with Vanilla Sauce
Fluffy Bavarian yeast dumplings, steamed in a milk-and-butter mixture until tender inside with a caramelized crust on the bottom.
Alsatian Flammkuchen
Thin, crispy Alsatian flammkuchen with a sour cream base, sweet onion, and crispy bacon.
Sauerbraten
Tender beef marinated for a long time in a sweet-and-sour marinade, slowly braised until fork-tender and served with a rich raisin and gingerbread sauce.
Currywurst
German currywurst with pan-fried sausage and a thick sweet-and-sour tomato sauce, generously dusted with curry powder.
Bavarian-Style Potato Salad
A warm potato salad with a rich broth-based dressing, onion, and fresh chives — a classic Bavarian side dish made without mayonnaise.
German-Style Potato Soup with Vienna Sausages
A hearty, warming German soup made with potatoes, root vegetables, and leeks, topped with tender Vienna sausages.
Bavarian-Style Potato Dumplings
Tender potato dumplings with a buttery breadcrumb filling — a classic hearty German side dish for roasts and rich gravy.
Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce
Crispy golden German-style potato pancakes served with a delicate homemade apple sauce.
Kassler with Sauerkraut and Mashed Potatoes
A classic German dish featuring tender smoked-cured Kassler pork, apple sauerkraut, and velvety mashed potatoes.
Kässpätzle
Hot spätzle layered with melted Emmental cheese and generously topped with crispy fried onions — a classic comfort dish from Swabian and Alpine German cuisine.
Königsberg Klopse
Delicate meatballs with anchovy, poached in broth and served in a silky caper sauce with potatoes.
Chicken Schnitzel
Crispy breaded chicken schnitzel — a quick and tasty dish for the whole family.
Chicken Fricassee
Tender chicken in a velvety white sauce with carrots, mushrooms and green peas — a classic German home-style dish served with rice.
Labskaus
A hearty North German labskaus — a tender mash of potatoes with corned beef, beetroot and onion, topped with a fried egg and crunchy pickles.
Leberkäse with Egg
A hearty Bavarian dish: browned leberkäse, crispy potatoes and a tender egg with a runny yolk.
Milk Rice
A delicate German Milchreis — creamy milk rice with vanilla, cinnamon and apple sauce.
Heaven and Earth
A classic German Rhineland dish where creamy mashed potatoes, sautéed apples, blood sausage and golden fried onions come together in a hearty, homestyle meal.
German Walnut Cake (Nusskuchen)
A moist, fragrant German cake made with toasted hazelnuts and butter, with a tender, evenly porous crumb.
German Goulash
Tender chunks of beef, slowly braised with plenty of onion, sweet paprika, and a rich sauce.
German Potato and Cheese Gratin
Thin slices of potato baked in a creamy milk sauce under a golden cheese crust make for a delicate, comforting German dish.
German White Radish Salad
Crisp white radish becomes softer and especially juicy after a brief salting, dressed in a simple vinaigrette of oil, vinegar, and chives.
German Onion Tart
A hearty German onion tart with sweet stewed onions, crispy bacon and a tender egg-and-sour-cream filling on a yeasted base.
German Pretzels
Homemade German pretzels with a soft yeasted crumb, a glossy dark-golden crust and crunchy coarse salt.
German Pancakes
Thin, golden German pancakes made from a delicate batter of milk, eggs, and sparkling water — perfect for a sweet or savory serving.