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Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe – Oma's Zuckerkekse Rezept.

Want an easy sugar cookie recipe? One that can be used for Christmas cookies? Learn how to make Oma’s Zuckerkekse that are perfect any time of the year. Lecker!

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Oma’s Cookbooks – Kochbücher (in English)

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Choose from Oma's cookbooks that are immediately downloadable & start cooking easy classic German foods tonight. Or get her newest paperback cookbook. LECKER!

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Best German Christmas Stollen Recipe – Mutti's Quarkstollen Rezept.

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This easy German Christmas Stollen recipe uses cottage cheese or Greek yogurt to keep it moist. Make this when you're in a hurry - no yeast is used-- anytime of the year!

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The Brot Box: Real German Bread Delivered to You

The Brot Box

Is The Brot Box worth it? Read Oma's review as she unboxes, bakes, and tastes authentic German breads and rolls.

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10 Easy Traditional German Christmas Cookie Recipes

10 Easy German Christmas Cookie Recipes

German Christmas Cookie Recipes: Indulge in 10 traditional treats like spiced Lebkuchen, buttery Spritzgebäck, and nutty Nussecken to sweeten your holiday season.

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Just Like Oma's Christmas Baking eCookbook — UPDATED & REVISED

Just Like Oma's Christmas Baking ebook

Updated & Revised! Missing those traditional German Christmas baking recipes like your Oma used to make? Oma Gerhild's got them right here for you to enjoy this Christmas

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Just Like Oma's Christmas Cookies eCookbook — UPDATED & REVISED

Craving traditional German Christmas Cookies this year? Just like the ones Oma used to make? Let this Oma show you how and get ready to share your German heritage with others.

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Mulled Wine Cookie Bars – Gerhild's Glühweinkuchen vom Blech.

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Make these German Mulled Wine Cookie Bars to enjoy as a traditional German Christmas treat. So wunderbar! Just like Oma’s Glühweinkuchen vom Blech.

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German Christmas Cookies Recipe: Make Oma's Weihnachtskekse

Christmas Cookies

German Christmas Cookies Recipe: A cherished family tradition for generations! Decorate, enjoy Christmas music, and share these festive treats with loved ones.

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Celebrate Advent with Oma!

Advent Calendar - Day 1

Celebrate Advent with us - with sales, freebies, and discounts!

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Homemade Braided Bread Recipe: Oma's Easy Hefezopf

Braided Bread Recipe

Braided Bread Recipe: Discover the classic German Hefezopf, a sweet, lemon-scented bread with raisins and almonds, perfect for holidays or any day of the year!

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St. Nicholas Germany

Saint Nicholas Day in Germany

Celebrating Saint Nicholas Day the German way!

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Air Fryer French Fries — German Pommes Frites

Air Fryer French Fries

Making air fryer french fries is so simple, and who doesn't LOVE the classic and delicious taste of them. You can never go wrong with Pommes Frites

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Advent in Germany

German Advent

Celebrating Advent... the German way!

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German Spritz Cookies Recipe: Oma's Spritzgebäck

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This German spritz cookies recipe is one that I've had for years. Buttery and crisp, with just a hint of almond, these fun little shapes still disappear as fast as I can bake them.

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Soups & Stews Just Like Oma - Paperback Cookbook

Soups & Stews Just Like Oma Cookbook Cover

With Soups & Stews just like Oma, I, Oma Gerhild guide you step-by-step to recreate those delicious meals you remember from your Oma's kitchen

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German Poppy Seed Roll – Oma's Mohnrolle / Mohnstriezel

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Oma's poppy seed roll, Mohnrolle, is so easy to make. Use your bread machine to whip up the dough, mix the filling (or use canned), roll it all together, bake, and ENJOY! Yes, that easy!

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German Spaghetti Ice Cream Recipe: Oma's Spaghettieis

Spaghetti Ice Cream Recipe served

Spaghetti Ice Cream Recipe: Vanilla ice cream pressed into spaghetti strands, topped with strawberry sauce, chocolates, and white chocolate shavings—a playful German treat!

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Germany's Best Squares Recipes: Oma's Kleingebäck

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Here are my BEST squares recipes and holiday baking recipes to use when you're in a hurry. Perfect for parties and lovely quiet evenings with hubby!

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Oma's Nussecken: German Nut Corners Recipe (Triangles)

Nussecken: German Nut Corners Recipe

Nut corners recipe: Chocolate-dipped Nussecken with a buttery shortbread base, apricot jam layer, and caramelized nut topping—a perfect treat for year-round indulgence

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Oma's Pfefferpotthast: German Peppered Beef Stew

Pfefferpotthast - German Peppered Beef Stew

Pfefferpotthast: A classic German beef stew braised in rich gravy. Enjoy this peppered dish with boiled potatoes, gherkins, and red beets for authentic flavor.

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Easy German Apple Bread Recipe: Oma's Apfelbrot

Baked German Apple Bread

German Apple Bread Recipe: This easy, no-yeast recipe fills the house with the holiday scents of apple, cinnamon, and cloves. Perfect for a German Christmas or a quiet weekend!

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Traditional German Bread Recipes – Oma's Brot und Brötchen Rezepte

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These German bread recipes are some of my favourite ways to re-create German bakery Brot und Brötchen -fresh aroma and taste in my kitchen. Included are some tips on how to bake bread -- the easy way!

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Germany's Most Beloved and Popular Dishes

Best German Foods Collage

What are Germany's most beloved and popular dishes? Let's find out together. You'll find all the classics here! Rouladen, cabbage, dumplings, you name it!

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German Potato Dumplings Recipe: Oma's Kartoffelklöße (Kartoffelknödel)

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German potato dumplings, or Kartoffelklöße, are a classic side dish. Learn how to make my Mutti’s authentic, traditional, and delicious, yet easy recipe!

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German Apple Pudding Cake – Heidi's Apfel-Puddingkuchen

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This apple pudding cake tastes like a traditional apple bread pudding cake. It's one of those easy desserts that's delicious warm with ice cream and sprinkled with cinnamon. Wunderbar!

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German Cauliflower Bomb: Omas Blumenkohl-Bombe Rezept

Cauliflower Bombe on plate

This baked cauliflower bomb is a centerpiece dish that gets rave reviews EVERY TIME! Cauliflower, meatloaf and bacon. Together. What's not to like? And, it's so easy to make!

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German Mushrooms

German mushrooms

Discover Germany's deeply-rooted tradition and love of mushrooms!

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Oma's Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe: Hühner-Nudelsuppe

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Easy chicken noodle soup recipe: Oma's comforting Hühner-Nudelsuppe recipe. A taste of Germany with simple ingredients and endless variations. Perfect for cold days!

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Sauerkraut Benefits

Sauerkraut Benefits

Discover sauerkraut’s surprising 2000-year journey to your plate!

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Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup – Omas einfache hausgemachte Gemüsesuppe.

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This homemade vegetable soup is so quickly made using frozen vegetables and any leftovers you might have lying around. It's a nourishing way to clean out your freezer and fridge!

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German Idioms

German idioms

Hungry for authentic German? These food idioms will add local flavor to your conversation and impress your German friends and relatives!

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Easy Cheesecake Recipe – Oma's einfacher Käsekuchen Rezept.

Easy German Cheesecake, still in the pan

Here's an easy cheesecake recipe that makes great use of your mixer and blender. Normally using quark, this cake uses ricotta! Check out 100's of other quick German recipes here.

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Authentic German Bratwurst and Sauerkraut Recipe

German Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, and Mashed Potatoes

Oma’s German bratwurst and sauerkraut recipe with authentic flavors in this dish of hearty bratwurst, tangy sauerkraut, and apples, that popular throughout Germany.

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Best Traditional German Cakes – Oma's Kuchen & Torten

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Easy traditional German cake recipes including the famous German Chocolate Cake, Black Forest Cake and Apple Strudel. Delicious Kuchen & Torten that are quick & easy to make.

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Oma's Bienenstich Recipe – German Bee Sting Cake.

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Oma’s Bienenstich recipe, the German Bee Sting Cake, with its nutty topping and creamy filling is made without yeast. Perfect when you’re wanting quick and easy but YUMMY!

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How to Cook Cauliflower – Oma's Blumenkohl mit Butterbröseln Rezept.

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Oma's way how to cook cauliflower, Blumenkohl, is one of the easiest ways to make one of the traditional German vegetables. Topped with buttered bread crumbs, it's a great addition to almost any meal.

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Potatoes in Germany

Potatoes in Germany

Discover how the humble potato revolutionized German cuisine. From royal gardens to beloved staple, explore this ‘tater’s journey through history.

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Oma's Thüringer Klösse – Potato Dumplings Made Raw Grated Potatoes.

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Thüringer Klösse are THE traditional potato dumplings made from grated raw potatoes. These were my favorites that I grew up with and are actually quite easy to make.

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Best Apple Crisp Recipe with Oatmeal – Oma's German Apfel-Crumble.

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This is the best apple crisp recipe with oatmeal that I've found. Juicy, easy, healthy, quick - what more does one want? It's Germanized to be better!

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German to English Words

German to English Words

Apple or Apfel? Munich or München? How German words for cities and foods took on new life in English.

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Kaffee und Kuchen

Kaffee und Kuchen

Discover Kaffee und Kuchen, Germany's treasured afternoon tradition

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Dough-verload: 3,200 ways Germans say "I Loaf You!"

Dough-verload - 3200 Ways Germans Say I Loaf You

Explore Germany's bread culture and discover how "Brot" has became a vital part of German heritage & daily life.

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Top 13 Essential Kitcheware For German Cuisine!

Essential Kitchenware for German Cuisine

Uncover the must-have cookware and utensils you need to equip your kitchen for authentic German baking and cooking.

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What cuts of meat should you buy?

What cut of meat should you buy?

Discover the essential cuts of meat for authentic German cuisine.

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Cone-gratulations! The first-day-of-school German Schultuete tradition

Schultuete German tradition

Explore the traditional German first-day-of-school send-off, the School Cone, or Schultuete, for your own family!

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Oktoberfest History

Oktoberfest History

Oktoberfest history

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Easy Banana Bread Recipe with Oil (no butter or eggs) - Bananenbrot

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Oma's perfectly easy Banana Bread recipe with oil. Moist, flavorful, & vegan-friendly, this no-fuss recipe uses simple ingredients for a delicious homemade treat.

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Oktoberfest Dirndl outfit

Oktoberfest - Donning the Dirndl

Oktoberfest and the Dirndl

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  1. Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe – Oma's Zuckerkekse Rezept.

    Want an easy sugar cookie recipe? One that can be used for Christmas cookies? Learn how to make Oma’s Zuckerkekse that are perfect any time of the year. Lecker!

    Read more

  2. Oma’s Cookbooks – Kochbücher (in English)

    Gerhild old photo 600
    Choose from Oma's cookbooks that are immediately downloadable & start cooking easy classic German foods tonight. Or get her newest paperback cookbook. LECKER!

    Read more

  3. Best German Christmas Stollen Recipe – Mutti's Quarkstollen Rezept.

    christmas stollen recipe 600 2020
    This easy German Christmas Stollen recipe uses cottage cheese or Greek yogurt to keep it moist. Make this when you're in a hurry - no yeast is used-- anytime of the year!

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