German Recipes

If you love hearty comfort food, you’re in the right place. I love these German recipes for their cozy flavors, from potato salad and schnitzel to homemade cakes, soups, and traditional family favorites.

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Himmelstorte layered with cake, whipped cream, and raspberries on a cake platter sliced to serve

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Himmelstorte – Heaven Cake Recipe (VIDEO)

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Pork schnitzel on a white plate garnished with parsley and lemon wedges

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Pork Schnitzel Recipe

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Dutch baby topped with fruit and powdered sugar

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Dutch Baby (German Pancakes) VIDEO

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German Potato Salad with bacon bits and parsley tossed in a dijon mustard and vinegar dressing

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German Potato Salad Recipe (VIDEO)

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Reuben Sandwich Stacked and loaded with meat, coleslaw and Russian dressing

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Reuben Sandwich Recipe

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This sauerkraut soup is a most unusual and delicious soup. The sauerkraut gives it a lovely texture and zing. It's hearty, filling and will warm your belly | natashaskitchen.com

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Sauerkraut Soup Recipe (Kapustnyak)

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Large pot with braised cabbage stew with wooden spoon rested on the side

Main Course

Braised Cabbage Recipe

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Breakfast

Sourdough Dutch Baby Pancake

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German Potato Salad with bacon bits and parsley tossed in a dijon mustard and vinegar dressing

Sides

German Potato Salad Recipe (VIDEO)

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Cookbook

Pierogi Recipe (VIDEO)

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Crispy Chicken Schnitzel on a plate with lemon wedges

Chicken

Chicken Schnitzel Recipe (VIDEO)

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Himmelstorte layered with cake, whipped cream, and raspberries on a cake platter sliced to serve

Desserts

Himmelstorte – Heaven Cake Recipe (VIDEO)

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Creamy cucumber salad recipe garnished with dill

Salad

Creamy Cucumber Salad

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blueberry lemon dutch baby in skillet with powdered sugar sprinkled on top

Breakfast

Blueberry Lemon Dutch Baby Recipe

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Dutch baby topped with fruit and powdered sugar

Breakfast

Dutch Baby (German Pancakes) VIDEO

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Reuben Sandwich Stacked and loaded with meat, coleslaw and Russian dressing

Beef

Reuben Sandwich Recipe

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Our spin on the classic German Fruit Cake "Obstkuchen Obsttorte". It has a super soft cake base, is loaded with glazed berries and a secret ingredient stabilized whipped cream frosting! | natashaskitchen.com

Desserts

German Fruit Cake Recipe (VIDEO)

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Learn how to make Homemade Sausage with this VIDEO recipe. Homemade sausage is a great way to use less expensive cuts of meat. The best kielbasa recipe! | natashaskitchen.com

Beef

How to Make Homemade Sausage (VIDEO Recipe)

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Pork schnitzel on a white plate garnished with parsley and lemon wedges

Pork

Pork Schnitzel Recipe

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This sauerkraut soup is a most unusual and delicious soup. The sauerkraut gives it a lovely texture and zing. It's hearty, filling and will warm your belly | natashaskitchen.com

Soup

Sauerkraut Soup Recipe (Kapustnyak)

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Black Forest Cake (a famous German Chocolate Cake) with 4 chocolatey layers, 1 lb of kirsch infused cherries and whipped cream. So good!! | NatashasKitchen.com

Desserts

Black Forest Cake Recipe

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Caramelized apples wrapped in flaky puff pastry dough. So EASY and delicious! @natashaskitchen

Desserts

Apple Cinnamon Slab Pie

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Easy overnight sauerkraut recipe from @natashaskitchen

Salad

Easy Overnight Sauerkraut Recipe

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A green bowl of sauerkraut garnished with apples

Salad

Homemade Sauerkraut Recipe (Kvashenaya Kapusta)

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