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german apple cake recipe apfelkuchen rezept traditional authentic classic moist butter

German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen)

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There is nothing more classic German than homemade Apfelkuchen.   This old-fashioned German apple cake recipe combines simple but quality ingredients to produce a deliciously moist apple cake that will take you down memory lane! This German apple cake recipe takes me … Continue reading →

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Apfelschorle (German Apple Spritzer)

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The classic German soft drink known as Apfelschorle, or apple spritzer!  Served in every German restaurant, Apfelschorle has been a popular drink for decades and is quick and easy to make. Growing up in Stuttgart Germany, Apfelschorle was a staple every time we ate … Continue reading →

BEST EVER Chicken Salad

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For a chicken salad recipe that's guaranteed to be a total winner, look no further!  This homemade chicken salad is wonderfully creamy without being overly wet, it isn’t too sweet or too tangy, and incorporates the PERFECT balance of flavors!  But don't take my word for it … Continue reading →

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Ultimate BBQ Sauce

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Smoky, sweet, zesty and savory, this homemade BBQ sauce recipe is the ultimate!  Ready in 15 minutes with the perfect balance of flavors, you'll find yourself reaching for this sauce every opportunity you can get!  Rich and bold, it's just what you need for your backyard … Continue reading →

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Coq Au Vin

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Chicken braised in wine, bacon, onions, and mushrooms, this Coq Au Vin recipe is truly a feast for the palate!  This classic French dish takes on additional flavor in our version that will have your taste buds singing! What is Coq Au Vin? Coq Au Vin is among the most … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Deception Cake

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A healthy chocolate zucchini bread recipe that is anything BUT healthy looking or tasting!  This chocolate cake with its luscious chocolate honey glaze is so rich, moist, tender, and finger-licking delicious and decadent that no one will ever guess it's 100% whole grain, … Continue reading →

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Peruvian Aji Verde Sauce

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The famous condiment that comes standard at any Peruvian restaurant!  This Aji Verde Sauce recipe is quick and easy to make and is deliciously versatile! What is Aji Verde Sauce? A traditional Peruvian sauce, Aji Verde Sauce is a bright green chili sauce that comes … Continue reading →

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Pickled Carrots

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For a healthy, refreshing, and delicious snack, it's hard to beat Pickled Carrots!  They're quick and easy to make, can be enjoyed within 24 hours of making, they keep in the fridge for up to a month, and they retain their wonderful crunch right up to very … Continue reading →

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Cilantro Sauce

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For everything from Mexican food to grilled meats and salad dressings, for cilantro lovers this Cilantro Sauce is the ultimate condiment for jazzing up your food!  Super quick and easy to make, this cilantro sauce recipe comes together in less than 5 minutes and keeps for … Continue reading →

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Chicken Piccata

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This Chicken Piccata recipe is quick and easy to make and will absolutely WOW your taste buds!  Featuring a lemon-wine-butter-caper sauce, this classic Italian dish is absolutely mouthwatering! Chicken Piccata is a prime example of a dish that's quick and easy to make … Continue reading →

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Traditional Irish Stew

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A traditional Irish Stew recipe featuring succulent lamb, sweet root vegetables, and an irresistibly rich broth.  True to tradition, it's made with simple ingredients but the end result is a total showstopper.  Get ready for an incredibly flavorful and robust stew that will … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot Pork, Rice and Beans

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Smoky, zesty, succulent and flavorful, if you're looking for a quick and delicious weeknight meal I've got you covered!  This Instant Pot Pork, Rice and Beans recipe comes together in minutes and is ready to serve in no time! This recipe came about one afternoon as I … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot Masoor Dal

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Instant Pot Masoor Dal Recipe  One of our favorite meatless Indian dishes, this Masoor Dal is so incredibly flavor-packed, we're confident you'll love it as much as we do!  These Indian spiced lentils can be enjoyed any time of the year.  This version comes together in … Continue reading →

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Greek Meatballs

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This Greek Meatballs recipe captures the exquisite flavors of sun-kissed Greece!  Incredibly rich in flavor, these delicious meatballs will make your taste buds sing and have you coming back for seconds! Our family loves meatballs.   For many of us they're linked … Continue reading →

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Loaded Colcannon

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Traditional Irish Colcannon...bumped up several flavor notches!  We're making these mashed potatoes with lots of butter, cream, sauteed cabbage, kale, and leek, green onions, bacon and Irish white cheddar - it's absolute heaven!  This BEST Loaded Colcannon recipe is sure to … Continue reading →

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Authentic Gaisburger Marsch

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The famous stew from the Gaisburg suburb of Stuttgart, Germany, Gaisburger Marsch is a traditional stew that encapsulates everything that is delicious about Swabian cuisine.  Tender beef, Spätzle, and potatoes in a luxuriously rich broth and topped with onions caramelized in … Continue reading →

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Chicken Tikka Masala

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This Chicken Tikka Masala recipe features succulent pieces of chicken that are marinated in a yogurt sauce mingled with fragrant Indian spices, then skewered, grilled, and simmered in a luxuriously creamy curry sauce!  The flavors are absolutely incredible and this is … Continue reading →

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Creamy Cabbage and Kielbasa Soup

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This wonderful Creamy Cabbage and Kielbasa Soup is packed with healthy veggies, savory kielbasa sausage, and is loaded with flavor!   It's one of our family favorites and we're confident it's going to become a regular favorite in your home too!  This is a terrific make-ahead … Continue reading →

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Porcini Salt

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A super simple but incredibly powerful seasoned salt to add intense depth, flavor and a burst of umami to your dishes!  A wonderful all-purpose seasoning, keep a bowl of this Porcini Salt at your table and watch as your guest's eyes widen when they taste it! One of my … Continue reading →

Hungarian Meatballs

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Hungarian Meatballs  Traditional Hungarian flavors come together in these deliciously tender and succulent meatballs that are drenched in a lusciously rich and silky paprika sauce!  Enjoy them over hot buttered noodles, rice, Spätzle, or potatoes.  A great make ahead-meal … Continue reading →

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Hungarian Mushroom Soup

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An incredibly rich and satisfying soup with a depth of flavor that will make your taste buds sing!  Serve this Hungarian Mushroom Soup with some crusty bread and a leafy green salad for a complete, meatless meal that even the most determined carnivores will … Continue reading →

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Baba Ganoush

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Luxuriously creamy, smoky, nutty, lemony, and savory, this Baba Ganoush recipe has it all!  Enjoy this traditional Lebanese dip with warmed pita wedges and your favorite crunchy veggies for a delicious and healthy snack! What is Baba Ganoush? Baba ganoush (pronounced … Continue reading →

Egg Curry (Baida Curry)

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This egg curry recipe from southern India features an exquisitely fragrant and flavorful sauce!  Naturally meat-free, it's one of India's most popular curries! This is a Kerala-style egg curry, meaning its flavor profile hails from the southern part of India where … Continue reading →

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Za’atar (Middle Eastern Spice Blend)

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Za'atar is the Middle Eastern seasoning blend you never knew you needed!  Uniquely flavorful and deliciously versatile, this blend will transform all the foods you add it to!  Read below for delicious ways to use it and grab our easy-to-make za'atar recipe! Za'atar is … Continue reading →

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Authentic Hungarian Goulash (Gulyás)

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A thoroughly authentic Hungarian Goulash recipe with a depth and richness of flavor that will satisfy both body and soul and transport you back to Hungary!  Hungary's national dish, the depth and richness of this traditional gulyás is simply out-of-this-world … Continue reading →

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Dukkah (Egyptian Seasoning Blend)

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With its combination of nuts, seeds, spices and herbs, Dukkah is a unique and incredibly delicious Egyptian seasoning blend!  This dukkah recipe is quick and easy to make so you can begin enjoying it as a dip for your bread or veggies, as a coating for meat, or sprinkled … Continue reading →

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Flädlesuppe (German Pancake Soup)

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Featuring thinly sliced crepes in a rich beef broth sprinkled with chopped chives, this traditional Flaedlesuppe recipe brings together simple ingredients to create a truly soul-satisfying soup! This soup comes from my home region of Swabia in southern Germany though … Continue reading →

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Kaiserschmarrn (Austrian Torn Pancakes)

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The famous torn pancakes originating in Austria and enjoyed throughout Bavaria, this traditional Kaiserschmarrn recipe features pillowy soft torn pieces of pancakes studded with rum-soaked raisins (optional) and served with powdered sugar and your choice of fruit preserves, … Continue reading →

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Old Fashioned Beef Stew

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Look no further for the BEST beef stew recipe!  Positively PACKED with FLAVOR, this is the richest, tastiest old fashioned beef stew and we're confident you're going to love it as much as we do! It's not hard to make an excellent beef stew, but it's easy to make a … Continue reading →

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Brunede Kartofler (Danish Caramelized Potatoes)

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Brunede Kartofler (Danish caramelized potatoes) is a popular and traditional side dish in Denmark, enjoyed especially at Christmas.  The potatoes are browned in caramelized sugar, transforming otherwise plain boiled potatoes into something truly special! If you're … Continue reading →

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Instant Pot White Bean and Kale Soup

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A nourishing, restorative and comfortingly delicious soup, this easy Instant Pot White Bean and Kale Soup recipe takes just a few minutes of prep time and your pressure cooker does the rest!  Make a double batch while you're at it because it makes fabulous … Continue reading →

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German Rum Balls (Rumkugeln)

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A favorite treat in Germany during the holiday season, this Rumkugeln recipe (German rum balls) will show you how to make them from scratch!  Super easy and so much better than store-bought, they come together in a jiffy and make terrific gifts to hand out to your friends … Continue reading →

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BEST Mushroom Gravy

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For the best mushroom gravy recipe, look no further!  Easy to make with an incredible depth of flavor, enjoy this versatile gravy over roasts, steaks, meatloaf, roast chicken, potatoes, schnitzel, Yorkshire puddings, vegetables and more! Absolutely nothing beats … Continue reading →

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Traditional Gugelhupf (Kugelhopf)

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Combining the delicious flavors of lemon, rum, raisins, almonds and butter in a wonderfully fragrant yeasted cake, look no further for a traditional Gugelhupf recipe captures the heart and spirit of this popular cake that has been known and loved for centuries throughout … Continue reading →

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Homemade Mozartkugeln

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The world famous chocolate confection that originated in Salzburg, Austria in 1890 in honor of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart!  Filled with marzipan, pistachio and nougat, they are irresistibly delicious.  This homemade Mozartkugel recipe will give you everything you need to create … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Lard Pie Crust

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Get ready to make the BEST flavored and BEST textured pastry crust EVER!  Buttery goodness meets perfect flakiness in this homemade lard pie crust recipe that takes less than 5 minutes to make and is sure to become your go-to from now on! I think the original … Continue reading →

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Rough Puff Pastry

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This Rough Puff Pastry recipe is MUCH quicker and easier to make than classic puff pastry and produces beautifully flaky, buttery results!  You can freeze it so you always have it on hand and use it in any recipe that calls for puff pastry. WHAT IS ROUGH PUFF … Continue reading →

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Dosa (South Indian Crepes)

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Delightfully crispy on the outside and chewy in the center, nothing beats a dosa for the best of South Indian street food!  Made from rice and lentils, dosas are naturally gluten free and vegan and pair deliciously with both savory and sweet fillings.  I'm super excited to … Continue reading →

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Chicken Stroganoff

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This Ultimate Chicken Stroganoff recipe is silky and creamy with an incredibly delicious depth of flavor....everything a chicken stroganoff should be!  It's easy to make, quick enough for a week night meal, and is something the whole family will love!   We all do it - … Continue reading →

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Pistachio Marzipan

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Get ready to fall utterly in love with this incredible Pistachio Marzipan!  A beautiful green and positively bursting with flavor, this pistachio marzipan recipe takes all of 5 minutes to make!  That's FIVE minutes away from pure heaven! There are essentially two ways … Continue reading →

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Welcome!  I’m Kimberly and I share delicious originals, revitalized classics and authentic dishes from around the world.  Come travel the world through your taste buds!

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