189 german recipes

Mandeltorte, a classic German almond torte made with ground almonds, bread crumbs, and whipped egg whites. Filled with lemon orange custard and dusted with powdered sugar.

Octoberfest pizza brings Bavarian flavors to pizza night: smoked bratwurst, sauerkraut, Swiss, Muenster, and cheddar cheeses piled on a pre-made crust. German festival food meets Friday pizza.

Noodle and mushroom souffle layered with ground beef, leeks, tomatoes, and melted cheese, then set with an egg-cream custard. Hearty German-style nudelauflauf for a family dinner.

Braised red cabbage with tart apples, red wine, brown sugar, vinegar, and caraway seeds cooked in bacon drippings. A classic German side, good hot or cold.

Slow-braised red cabbage with apples, juniper berries, caraway seeds, and malt vinegar. A traditional German-style side dish simmered for nearly two hours until silky and sweet-tart.

Schinkennudeln is a Swabian ham and noodle casserole layered with sour cream, Swiss cheese, and bread crumbs, baked until golden. A hearty German comfort dish that's perfect for leftover noodles.

Black Forest cheesecake layers chocolate wafer crust, almond-scented chocolate cream cheese filling, and cherry pie topping with whipped cream. The German classic, cheesecake-style.

Krautfleisch, a German pork and cabbage casserole with paprika, caraway, tomato, and sour cream. Tender pork cubes simmered low and slow for 90 minutes.

Weintraubentorte, a traditional German grape torte with a buttery shortcrust shell and a whipped egg white, almond, and fresh grape filling baked until golden.

German hazelnut cakes (Haselnusstörtchen) with ground hazelnuts, separated eggs for lift, and a rum-glazed top finished with a whole hazelnut. Classic Konditorei treat.

Pumpernickel bread machine loaf gets its midnight color from molasses, instant coffee, and cocoa powder, with rye, cornmeal, and wheat flakes building deep, earthy German-style flavor.

German apple cream kuchen with yeast dough base, cinnamon apples, and creamy cheesecake topping for an elegant hybrid dessert best served warm from the oven.

German beer-braised Brussels sprouts simmered until tender and finished with butter and salt. A simple 4-ingredient side dish that might convert sprout skeptics.

Palatschinken are thin Austrian and German pancakes filled with melted chocolate and powdered sugar, then rolled and dusted. Classic European dessert ready in 30 minutes.

Coconut pecan upside-down cake with chocolate chips, dark brown sugar, and a tender vanilla butter cake. Like a German chocolate cake meets a skillet dessert.

Krautsuppe is a hearty German cabbage soup with bacon, potatoes, turnip, and carrots simmered in chicken broth. Topped with grated Parmesan for a rustic winter bowl.