Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
19 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.
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.
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.
Kassler with Sauerkraut and Mashed Potatoes
A classic German dish featuring tender smoked-cured Kassler pork, apple sauerkraut, and velvety mashed potatoes.
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 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-Style Cucumber Salad
Crisp, thinly sliced cucumbers in a delicate sweet-and-sour sour cream dressing with fragrant dill — a classic German cold side dish.
Rote Grütze
A North German berry pudding with cherries, red berries and a delicate vanilla sauce.
Fried Potatoes with Eggs
Crispy golden potatoes with crunchy bacon and onion, topped with eggs fried right in the skillet — a beloved German comfort dish for breakfast or a hearty dinner.
German-Style Fried Potatoes with Bacon and Cheese
Golden potato slices fried in bacon fat with onion and topped with melted cheese — a hearty German dish for a homemade dinner.
Lentil Eintopf
A hearty German eintopf with brown lentils, potatoes, root vegetables and sausages, finished with fresh parsley.
Braised Red Cabbage with Apples
Tender, sweet-and-sour red cabbage with apples — a classic German side dish for roasts, sausages and dumplings.
Schweinebraten
A juicy German pork roast with a crispy caraway crust, roasted with vegetables and dark beer in a rich gravy.