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Oma's Vanilla Sugar Recipe

Homemade Vanilla Sugar (Vanillezucker)

Gerhild Fulson

This vanilla sugar recipe, aka vanillezucker, is an inexpensive way to make your own flavored sugar for use in baking.

Baking Desserts

Homemade Vanilla Sugar (Vanillezucker)

Gerhild Fulson

This vanilla sugar recipe, aka vanillezucker, is an inexpensive way to make your own flavored sugar for use in baking.

Baking Desserts
Oma's Vanilla Sauce Recipe

Vanilla Sauce (Vanillesosse)

Gerhild Fulson

My vanilla sauce, vanillesosse or vanillesoße, is an easy one to make when you're needing that something special to go along with your dessert. This is very similar to Crème...

Desserts Sauce

Vanilla Sauce (Vanillesosse)

Gerhild Fulson

My vanilla sauce, vanillesosse or vanillesoße, is an easy one to make when you're needing that something special to go along with your dessert. This is very similar to Crème...

Desserts Sauce
Oma's One-Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole

Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole (Kohlrouladena...

Gerhild Fulson

Love German cabbage rolls? You'll absolutely love Oma's one-pot unstuffed cabbage roll casserole. Same great taste, but a LOT less work. No rice or tomatoes here. Just real German goodness....

Beef Cabbage Meats

Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole (Kohlrouladena...

Gerhild Fulson

Love German cabbage rolls? You'll absolutely love Oma's one-pot unstuffed cabbage roll casserole. Same great taste, but a LOT less work. No rice or tomatoes here. Just real German goodness....

Beef Cabbage Meats
Mutti's Quick and Easy Turnip Soup

Quick & Easy Turnip Soup (Steckrübensuppe)

Gerhild Fulson

Turnip soup? Steckrübensuppe? Yes, really! An unusual soup that tastes unusually good! Try this when you need something that's nourishing and quick.

Beef Soups

Quick & Easy Turnip Soup (Steckrübensuppe)

Gerhild Fulson

Turnip soup? Steckrübensuppe? Yes, really! An unusual soup that tastes unusually good! Try this when you need something that's nourishing and quick.

Beef Soups
Oma's Turkey Rice Soup Recipe (or Barley)

Turkey Rice Soup (Puten-Reis Suppe)

Gerhild Fulson

Making this turkey rice soup recipe, aka puten-reis suppe, is so easy and economical when you have a turkey carcass.

Poultry Soups

Turkey Rice Soup (Puten-Reis Suppe)

Gerhild Fulson

Making this turkey rice soup recipe, aka puten-reis suppe, is so easy and economical when you have a turkey carcass.

Poultry Soups
German Tomato Salad Recipe ~ Oma's Tomatensalat

Tomato Salad (Tomatensalat)

Gerhild Fulson

Oma's tomatensalat is an easy German tomato salad that's such a great way to use the bounty of your fresh garden tomatoes. It's summer in a bowl. So lecker!

Salads Vegetarian

Tomato Salad (Tomatensalat)

Gerhild Fulson

Oma's tomatensalat is an easy German tomato salad that's such a great way to use the bounty of your fresh garden tomatoes. It's summer in a bowl. So lecker!

Salads Vegetarian
Oma's Tomato Bisque Soup

Easy Tomato Bisque Soup (Tomaten-Bisque-Suppe)

Gerhild Fulson

This tomato bisque soup, aka tomaten-bisque-suppe, is great for all. Smooth, well-seasoned, and creamy, it's delicious as a light lunch or supper, served with some fresh, crusty bread.

Soups Vegetarian

Easy Tomato Bisque Soup (Tomaten-Bisque-Suppe)

Gerhild Fulson

This tomato bisque soup, aka tomaten-bisque-suppe, is great for all. Smooth, well-seasoned, and creamy, it's delicious as a light lunch or supper, served with some fresh, crusty bread.

Soups Vegetarian
Oma's Thüringer Klösse, potato dumplings from raw potatoes

Potato Dumplings made with Raw Grated Potatoes ...

Gerhild Fulson

Thüringer klöße (Thuringian potato dumplings) are THE Sunday staple made with grated raw potatoes, a pinch of tradition, and a whole lot of Oma’s love.

Potatoes Sides

Potato Dumplings made with Raw Grated Potatoes ...

Gerhild Fulson

Thüringer klöße (Thuringian potato dumplings) are THE Sunday staple made with grated raw potatoes, a pinch of tradition, and a whole lot of Oma’s love.

Potatoes Sides
Oma's Tarte Flambée ~ Flammkuchen

Tarte Flambée - Pizza (Flammkuchen)

Gerhild Fulson

Enjoy this tarte flambée, aka flammkuchen, a German pizza with a twist! So easy to make, quick, and easy to get creative with. Enjoy this Alsatian flammekueche that’s SO traditionally...

Bacon Starters

Tarte Flambée - Pizza (Flammkuchen)

Gerhild Fulson

Enjoy this tarte flambée, aka flammkuchen, a German pizza with a twist! So easy to make, quick, and easy to get creative with. Enjoy this Alsatian flammekueche that’s SO traditionally...

Bacon Starters
Oma's Crockpot Taco Soup Recipe

Crockpot Taco Soup

Gerhild Fulson

This taco soup is so quick to put together ... and so delightfully delicious! I was first introduced to tacos by my daughter-in-love many years ago.

Beef International Slow Cooker

Crockpot Taco Soup

Gerhild Fulson

This taco soup is so quick to put together ... and so delightfully delicious! I was first introduced to tacos by my daughter-in-love many years ago.

Beef International Slow Cooker
Oma's Sweet Roll Recipe

Sweet Roll Recipe with Raisins (Rosinenbrötchen)

Gerhild Fulson

Here's an easy German sweet roll recipe that's great for Easter and other holidays as well. It also makes a great fruit loaf.

Bread Desserts Easter

Sweet Roll Recipe with Raisins (Rosinenbrötchen)

Gerhild Fulson

Here's an easy German sweet roll recipe that's great for Easter and other holidays as well. It also makes a great fruit loaf.

Bread Desserts Easter
Oma's Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

Sweet Potato Soup (Süßkartoffel-Suppe)

Gerhild Fulson

Try this sweet potato soup recipe, aka süßkartoffel-suppe, when you want something deliciously different. Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or eat just about everything, you'll find this soup is perfect! Yummy!

Soups Vegan Vegetarian

Sweet Potato Soup (Süßkartoffel-Suppe)

Gerhild Fulson

Try this sweet potato soup recipe, aka süßkartoffel-suppe, when you want something deliciously different. Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or eat just about everything, you'll find this soup is perfect! Yummy!

Soups Vegan Vegetarian
Sylvie's Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

Sweet Potato Salad (Süßkartoffelsalat)

Gerhild Fulson

This sweet potato salad recipe, aka Süßkartoffelsalat, is an unusual addition to my German potato salad recipes. Having your potatoes and eggs pre-cooked the day before makes this a quick...

Salads

Sweet Potato Salad (Süßkartoffelsalat)

Gerhild Fulson

This sweet potato salad recipe, aka Süßkartoffelsalat, is an unusual addition to my German potato salad recipes. Having your potatoes and eggs pre-cooked the day before makes this a quick...

Salads
Oma's (Un)Stuffed Green Pepper Soup

(Un)Stuffed Green Pepper Soup (gefüllte grüne P...

Gerhild Fulson

Do you love ground beef stuffed green peppers known in German as gefüllte grüne Paprikaschoten mit Hackfleisch? If you LOVE stuffed peppers, you'll LOVE this soup. Lean ground beef, peppers...

Beef Soups

(Un)Stuffed Green Pepper Soup (gefüllte grüne P...

Gerhild Fulson

Do you love ground beef stuffed green peppers known in German as gefüllte grüne Paprikaschoten mit Hackfleisch? If you LOVE stuffed peppers, you'll LOVE this soup. Lean ground beef, peppers...

Beef Soups
Oma's Strawberry Cream Torte

Strawberry Cream Torte (Erdbeercreme Torte)

Gerhild Fulson

This impressive looking Strawberry Cream Torte, aka Erdbeercreme Torte, is one of those recipes that looks long and complicated. However, if you've made it once, you'll realize that it's really...

Cake Desserts

Strawberry Cream Torte (Erdbeercreme Torte)

Gerhild Fulson

This impressive looking Strawberry Cream Torte, aka Erdbeercreme Torte, is one of those recipes that looks long and complicated. However, if you've made it once, you'll realize that it's really...

Cake Desserts
Oma's "Quark" Stollen Recipe with Marzipan & Greek Yogurt

"Quark" Stollen with Marzipan & Greek Yogurt

Gerhild Fulson

This non-yeast Christmas Stollen recipe is the BEST in my opinion. Why? Because it's always moist, has a wonderful flavor, and is so super quick to make.

Christmas Desserts Holiday

"Quark" Stollen with Marzipan & Greek Yogurt

Gerhild Fulson

This non-yeast Christmas Stollen recipe is the BEST in my opinion. Why? Because it's always moist, has a wonderful flavor, and is so super quick to make.

Christmas Desserts Holiday
Spaghetti Ice Cream Recipe served

Spaghetti Ice Cream (Spaghettieis)

Gerhild Fulson

Spaghetti Ice Cream Recipe: Vanilla ice cream pressed into spaghetti strands, topped with strawberry sauce, chocolates, and white chocolate shavings ... a playful German treat! It's spaghettieis, just like they...

Desserts

Spaghetti Ice Cream (Spaghettieis)

Gerhild Fulson

Spaghetti Ice Cream Recipe: Vanilla ice cream pressed into spaghetti strands, topped with strawberry sauce, chocolates, and white chocolate shavings ... a playful German treat! It's spaghettieis, just like they...

Desserts
Oma's Lettuce Salad with Sour Cream Dressing

Sour Cream Salad Dressing (Sauerrahm-Dressing)

Gerhild Fulson

Make this sour cream salad dressing flavored with dill or your favorite herb. Then pour it over lettuce for one of our traditional German spring salad recipes.

Salads

Sour Cream Salad Dressing (Sauerrahm-Dressing)

Gerhild Fulson

Make this sour cream salad dressing flavored with dill or your favorite herb. Then pour it over lettuce for one of our traditional German spring salad recipes.

Salads
Sour Cherry Cake Recipe (Sauerkirschkuchen)

Sour Cherry Cake (Sauerkirschkuchen)

Lydia Fulson

This sour cherry cake recipe, Sauerkirschkuchen, is just the one you've been searching for! It's totally German, and it's a picture-perfect dessert that's certain to please. Don't wait! Try it...

Cake Desserts

Sour Cherry Cake (Sauerkirschkuchen)

Lydia Fulson

This sour cherry cake recipe, Sauerkirschkuchen, is just the one you've been searching for! It's totally German, and it's a picture-perfect dessert that's certain to please. Don't wait! Try it...

Cake Desserts
Smoked Pork Chops Recipe: Oma's Kasseler

Smoked Pork Chops (Kassler)

Gerhild Fulson

These smoked pork chops (kassler) are my quick go-to for a hearty dinners ... so easy, and they taste like home!

Meats Pork

Smoked Pork Chops (Kassler)

Gerhild Fulson

These smoked pork chops (kassler) are my quick go-to for a hearty dinners ... so easy, and they taste like home!

Meats Pork