Recipe Collections - Warming German Winter Soups

Soup can be an elegant, light appetizer to whet your appetite or it can be a substantial meal that satisfies your hunger. Germans are great soup makers and find many ways to serve hot, steaming bowls of homemade winter soup. Vegetables, meat broths, sliced cold meats, sausages, creamy cheese — even sauerkraut and fruits — can all form the basis … Read More »

Swiss Cuisine - Like Fondue, It's A Modish Melting Pot

Culinary influences from Germany, Italy, and France combine to bring a unique and flavorful flair to Swiss cuisine. The Swiss use simple staples, like potatoes, cheese, and bread to create phenomenal dishes. Did someone say cheese fondue? In fact, Swiss cuisine offers a number of stylish specialties that are perfect for winter entertaining and weeknight comfort food. Read on for … Read More »

Three Breads for a Healthy Lifestyle

The saying, “Eat breakfast like an emperor, lunch like a king and dinner like a pauper” fits perfectly with a modern healthy lifestyle.  In Germany, bread plays an important role in all three meals, and healthy wholegrain breads are widely found. The least caloric, nutritionally dense breads in this category are Fitnessbrot, or Vollkornbrot (whole grain breads), Zwieback (rusk) and … Read More »

Game Day Favorites - Recipes to Please a Casual Crowd

When friends and family gather ’round the tv for the big game, it’s is a perfect opportunity to introduce the crowd to unique and modern German flavors. Game Day entertaining need not be elaborate — hearty soups and stews, sandwiches, or a selection of German snack foods will do the trick. Here are some of our game day favorites — … Read More »