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Easy German Recipes

Authentic recipes for the German Food Lover! Whether you're new to German cuisine or grew up with it, you'll find a dish you'll love.

Winter Warming Soups

  • German Lentil Soup with potatoes in a blue bowl. A spoon is in the bowl
    Authentic German Lentil Soup (Linsensuppe)
  • German Split Pea soup with bacon
    German Pea Soup Recipe (Erbsensuppe)
  • German Goulash Soup
    Easy Gulaschsuppe ( authentic German Goulash Soup) + video
  • German Chickensoup (Hühnersuppe)
    Homemade German Chicken Soup with noodles (Hühnersuppe)

Popular Recipes

  • 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)
  • German Currywurst recipe
    Easy Currywurst Recipe with Homemade Currywurst Sauce
  • Hunter Sauce - Jager Sauce
    Homemade Jager Sauce - German Hunter Sauce (Jägersoße)
  • German pot luck recipes. Apple Cake, Potato Salad, Onione Cake, Pretzels
    Easy Traditional German Potluck Recipes or Party Food Ideas
  • German Flammkuchen
    Flammkuchen Recipe - (German Pizza with Sourcream)
  • German Cabbage Rolls
    Authentic German Cabbage Rolls (Kohlrouladen)
  • Smohrkohl (Cabbage with ground beef)
    German Braised Cabbage with Ground Beef (Schmorkohl)
  • German Apple Carrot Salad with lemons and carrots in the background
    Traditional German Carrot Salad (Karottensalat)
  • Main Courses
  • Side Dishes
  • Desserts
  • Cakes

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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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German Dessert Recipes

Feed your sweet tooth with these delicious desserts for any season

  • Russischer Zupfkuchen Slice
    Authentic Russischer Zupfkuchen (Chocolate Crust Cheesecake)
  • Spekulatius Yogurt Dessert
    Easy Spekulatius Dessert - Christmas Tiramisu in 15 Mins
  • spekulatius (German spiced cookies)
    Spekulatius (German Spiced Cookies)
  • German Pound Cake in a blue and white cake platter.
    German Pound Cake (Sandkuchen) - Secret Family Recipe

See more dessert recipes →

German Side Dish Recipes

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

  • Potato Dumplings
    Foolproof German Potato Dumplings (Easy Kartoffelknödel)
  • German Rye Bread Recipe
    Easy German Rye Bread with Yeast (Roggenbrot)
  • German Vanilla Sauce in a Saucier. In the Background there is a bowl of fruits
    Easy German Vanilla Sauce Recipe (Vanillesoße)
  • German Bread Dumplings with cutlery
    Classic Semmelknödel - (German Bread Dumplings)

See more German side dish recipes →

Recent Recipes

  • Easy Vegetable Gratin
    Easy Vegetable Gratin ( Quick, Healthy Mid-Week Dinner)
  • German Pretzel Buns in a Basket.
    Easy Pretzel Bun Recipe (Authentic Laugenbrötchen)
  • Pumpkin Yeast Bread.
    Yeasted Pumpkin Bread (German Kürbisbrot)
  • German Poppy Seed Bread (Mohnstriezel)
    German Poppy Seed Bread (Mohnstriezel)

Recently Updated

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

  • German cod Fish Cakes without potato
    German Cod Fish Cakes Without Potato (Fischfrikadellen)
  • German Pork and Beef Beer Goulash
  • German Gurkensalat Recipe with Oil and sugar
    Traditional Gurkensalat straight from Oma's Kitchen
  • German Cheesecake- Käsekuchen
    Authentic German Cheesecake (Käsekuchen) | Quark Optional

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