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    Easy German Recipes

    Explore German food culture one recipe at a time. At MyDinner you will find your favorite traditional German recipes in English. Learn more about German cuisine through recipes and food. Whether you are new to German food or have been brought up with it, I am sure, you'll find a recipe you'll love.

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      Old fashioned German Butter Cookies
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    • a pot of German red cabbage
      Traditional German Red Cabbage and Apple (Apfelrotkohl)
    • Kartoffelklöße in a white bowl with blue rim. Sitting on a blue white tea towel
      Easy German Potato Dumplings (Kartoffelklöße / Kartoffelknödel)
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      Traditional German Beef Rouladen (Rinderrouladen)
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      Homemade Jager Sauce – German Hunter Sauce (Jägersoße)
    • A German apple streusel cake on a glass plate. One of the slices is being lifted out with a cake slice. In the background there are some red apples. One red apple is sliced.
      Easy German Apple Streusel Cake (Apfelstreuselkuchen)
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      Basic Recipe for Rahmsauce – German Cream Sauce

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    Hi I'm Marita

    Food enthusiast & home cook. I returned to Germany after living in the UK for 20 years. I love making German recipes and exploring the cultural history behind each dish.

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    Dessert Recipes

    Feed your sweet tooth with these delicious desserts for any season

    • a bowl of German Pfeffernusse cookies.
      Traditional Pfeffernüsse (Authentic German Pepper Nuts)
    • Slice of German Apple Pie.
      Best German Apple Pie (Gedeckter Apfelkuchen)
    • Apple Strudel puff pastry
      Quick and Easy Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry
    • Jar of German Plum Butter (Pflaumemus)
      Easy German Plum Butter - Pflaumenmus

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    Side Dish Recipes

    A great side dish can complement a meal. German cooking is full of side dishes. Take your pick:

    • German Speckbohnen
      Simple Speckbohnen (German green beans with bacon)
    • Hugo Cocktail
      How to make Hugo Cocktail at home
    • slice of smoked salmon quiche.
      Easy Smoked Salmon Quiche with Puff Pastry
    • German creamy cucumber salad in a blue and white bowl.
      Creamy German Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream

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    I tweak my recipes all the time. Here are the latest updates.

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      Homemade Lebkuchen Spice Mix (Lebkuchengewürz)
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      Authentic Bethmännchen - Marzipan Almond Cookies
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      Easy Käsespätzle - Cheese spaetzle with caramelized onions

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