Our Oma used to make these cake-like dessert waffles in her heart-shaped waffle iron. They are great plain or with whipped cream.

German Potato Pancakes are an ultimate comfort food. I served them both with sweet (applesauce) and savory (sour cream) toppings!

Maultaschen are like big fat cousins of raviolis! This recipe features two fillings: meat-spinach and spinach-mashed potatoes!

Zimtsterne. Traditional German Cinnamon Star Cookies.

Sauerbraten is one of the most famous German food specialties. It’s the pot roast cooked in a spiced marinade and served with a gravy!

Kräuterbutter- German Herb Butter. Perfect with pretzels, bread, meat, poultry, vegetables, and more.

Elderflower fritters (baked elderflowers) – old Austrian family treat.

Austrian Elderflower Kaiserschmarrn (shredded pancakes). You can omit the elderflowers if you don’t have any on hand.

Elderflower Fritters (baked elderflowers) in beer batter. Austrian family treat. (in German)

Blueberry Nocken are blueberries baked in a batter similar to pancakes. Austrian dish. (in German)

Rieslingsabayon- German Zabaglione made with Riesling. Perfect with fresh summer berries, over cake, or with cookies.

The fluffiest Pretzel Bites ever (no lye necessary)! Pictured step-by-step recipe.

Bavarian Style Kartoffelsalat (German Potato Salad)

Brezensalat- German Pretzel Salad

Butterkuchen- German Butter Cake

Austrian stewed elderberries (“Hollerröster) with baked semolina (“Grießschmarrn”). (In German for English see sidebar)

Learn how to prepare authentic German Bratwurst! The quintessential German sausage!

Refreshing Summer Sandwich with homemade sunflower bread. Perfect for hot days.

Easy sunflower bread – just like the ones you will get in Austria.

This refreshing Japanese cucumber salad is dressed with seasoned rice vinegar and sesame

Super-moist Sweet Braided Yeast Bread (Rosinenzopf) makes a perfect breakfast.

Creamy Austrian Potato Goulash – you can make it vegan or with sausage.