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Plum cake – German recipe with streusel

  • By Nadine
  • November 19, 2024
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Easy plum cake: Juicy plums and crispy streusel topping. A delicious German recipe for fresh or canned plums. Continue Reading →

How to cook Red Cabbage – a German favorite!

  • By Nadine
  • September 16, 2024
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Cook German red cabbage in no time. Baked red cabbage with that original flavor, but without the mess.
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German Potato Salad

  • By Nadine
  • February 25, 2024
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I was surprised to learn recently how popular German potato salad is in other countries. It certainly is tasty! But it is also cheap and quick if you make it … Continue Reading →

German Easter Bread

  • By Nadine
  • February 17, 2024
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To go straight to the recipe for German Easter bread, please click here! You may know that in Germany, the main meal of the day is lunch, with a backup … Continue Reading →

Traditional christmas cookies – a variety in no time!

  • By Nadine
  • December 16, 2023
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Baking christmas cookies is one of the most cherished activities for many families at christmas time. But sometimes those weeks before the holiday are just too crammed with activities! If … Continue Reading →

Christmas Presents in Germany: Who brings them, and when?

  • By Nadine
  • November 16, 2023
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German christmas traditions. When to celebrate christmas in Germany. When do German children get their christmas presents, and who brings them? Continue Reading →

Authentic German christmas markets: How to avoid the tourist traps, and what other events to visit

  • By Nadine
  • November 13, 2023
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What German families do for christmas: Christmas markets, theatre visits, family singing and fairytales. Continue Reading →

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