Grumbeerpannekuche/ German Potato Pancakes
German Potato Pancakes are a real treat and have always been one of my mom’s favorite dishes. I remember her usually ordering them at a carnival or festival, where they were sold at big stands freshly...
View ArticleSpinach Spätzle
Your wish is my command! The result of my last poll showed that you, my readers, would like to see more German recipes featured on “My Kitchen in the Rockies”. Thanks everybody who participated. I...
View ArticleSchmorgurken Hackfleisch Pfanne/ German Cucumber Ground Beef Stir Fry
While visiting Berlin my friend Katharina invited us over for dinner to her beautiful apartment in Prenzlauer Berg. Katharina is a wonderful cook, and I was looking forward to what she would create...
View ArticleCinnamon Waffels (German Style)
When I read this recipe at Petra’s blog childhood was calling me. I didn’t need to convince my daughter to help me baking some German style waffles. So, two hours later, while taking my first bite...
View ArticleDonauwelle – My Guest Post at “Cooking with Michele”
Today I am guest posting a German cake, Donauwelle, at “Cooking with Michele”. Michele is one of my local Denver food blogger friends that I highly admire because of her versatile talents. She takes...
View ArticleLinzertorte
Linzertorte is a cake that originated in the Austrian city Linz probably around 1650. It is said to be one of the oldest cake recipes and very well known in Austria, Hungaria, Switzerland, Germany,...
View ArticleSpätzle (German Noodle Dish)
Spätzle is a noodle dish traditionally served in the southern parts of Germany (Swabia or Bavaria). I was first introduced to making Spätzle from scratch through one of my friend’s from school. Her...
View ArticleAuthentic German Spargel at the Chinook Tavern in Denver
Asparagus season has been in full swing since the end of March in the traditional German asparagus growing regions like Schwetzingen and Karlsruhe. Known as Spargel, the white asparagus is the...
View ArticleKirschenmichel/ Kirschenplotzer – A Traditional German Cherry Cake
One of my very favorite summer fruits are fresh cherries. They have to be sweet and luscious. Growing up in Germany we had one sweet and one sour cherry tree in the garden of my parents first house...
View ArticleCelebrating Dual Citizenship with Hugo
On Monday I became a US citizen. As you probably already know I am German. I was born and raised in Germany and moved to the US with my husband after we had already been married and had children,...
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