Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
16 recipes
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.
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.
Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce
Crispy golden German-style potato pancakes served with a delicate homemade apple sauce.
Chicken Schnitzel
Crispy breaded chicken schnitzel — a quick and tasty dish for the whole family.
German Goulash
Tender chunks of beef, slowly braised with plenty of onion, sweet paprika, and a rich sauce.
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.
Rouladen
Juicy beef rolls stuffed with bacon, pickles and onion, seared to a golden crust and gently braised in a rich sauce — a classic of home-style German cooking.
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.
Swabian Maultaschen
Tender Swabian Maultaschen with a meat-and-spinach filling, served in a clear broth or with golden-fried onions.
Schweinebraten
A juicy German pork roast with a crispy caraway crust, roasted with vegetables and dark beer in a rich gravy.
Schnitzel with Potato Salad
Crispy breaded schnitzel with tender meat inside is served warm alongside potato salad in a mustard-vinegar dressing — a classic German combination.