Maultaschen Recipe: Oma’s Traditional German Pasta
by: Gerhild Fulson / Oma Gerhild shares German recipes rooted in family tradition. Maultaschen are a traditional dish from the Swabia region of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany. In fact, in 2009, the European Union recognized Maultaschen as a Protected Geographical Indication and noted the significance of this dish to the cultural heritage of Baden-Württemberg. Often referred to as German […]
Oma’s German Pancake Recipe (Pfannkuchen)
by: Gerhild Fulson / Oma Gerhild shares easy, authentic German recipes you can trust, rooted in family tradition and featured in her cookbooks. These German pancakes (pancake) are the ones I really love, similar to crepes, perfect for breakfast, dessert, or supper. Published: February 27, 2017, Updated: May 10, 2025 Lori Neff’s afternoon tea set […]
German Christmas Cookies Recipe: Make Oma’s Weihnachtskekse
by: Gerhild Fulson / Using her extensive experience and cultural knowledge, Oma Gerhild provides trusted, authentic, and easy-to-follow German recipes both here and in her many cookbooks. Dig in, everybody! The season is here for the perfect treat: Weihnachtskekse! Yes, this German Christmas cookies recipe is what I pull out of my recipe box when […]
Air Fryer French Fries — German Pommes Frites
by: Lydia Fulson / Writer, Artist, Traveler, Granddaughter & Ever-Learning German Cook mmm, lecker homemade fries! It doesn’t get much better than that. Making air fryer French fries is so simple, and who doesn’t LOVE the classic and delicious taste of them. You can never go wrong with French fries. By using the rotating air fryer […]
German Spritz Cookies Recipe: Oma’s Spritzgebäck.
by: Gerhild Fulson / Using her extensive experience and cultural knowledge, Oma Gerhild provides trusted, authentic, and easy-to-follow German recipes both here and in her many cookbooks. Spritz cookies cooking on cookie sheet and getting ready to be decorated This German spritz cookies recipe is one that I’ve had for years. Buttery and crisp, with […]
German Spaghetti Ice Cream Recipe: Oma’s Spaghettieis.
by: Gerhild Fulson / Using her extensive experience and cultural knowledge, Oma Gerhild provides trusted, authentic, and easy-to-follow German recipes both here and in her many cookbooks. Spaghetti Ice Cream Recipe is served! If you’ve never had the pleasure of trying spaghettieis (spaghetti ice cream), you’re in for a delightful surprise. This whimsical dessert, which […]
Easy German Apple Bread Recipe: Oma’s Apfelbrot.
There’s nothing better than baking this traditional sweet bread: German apple bread or apfelbrot. German apple bread is the perfect way to kick off the holiday baking season. Its warm, spiced aroma fills the kitchen and brings back memories of baking with my Mutti as Christmas approached. As the days grow shorter and Christmas approaches, […]
Traditional German Bread Recipes – Oma’s Brot und Brötchen Rezepte
Home German Bread Recipes These German bread recipes, aka Bread and rolls, are some of my favorite ways to re-create that German bakery-fresh aroma and taste in my kitchen. Also included are some tips on how to bake bread — the easy way! One of the best things about visiting Germany (and I suppose living […]
German Mushrooms*
An Oma-Approved Tibit! THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS, WHICH MEANS I’LL RECEIVE A COMMISSION IF YOU PURCHASE THROUGH MY LINKS, AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. PLEASE READ FULL DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFORMATION. Take some dense, dark (some would say “Black!”) forests, add in some secret family maps, toss in a special knife or two, and […]
Authentic German Bratwurst and Sauerkraut Recipe.
It’s time for me to share a new recipe. New for my site, but not new for me. It’s an old classic. It’s an authentic German Bratwurst and Sauerkraut recipe, one I’ve been making for decades. There are so many versions of this that I’ve made over the years, sometimes adding a bit of this […]