CHOCOLATE ITALIAN SPONGE CAKE by For the Love of Italian Cooking

An Italian chocolate sponge cake has only four ingredients: eggs, sugar, flour and cocoa powder. Vanilla can be added to enhance the chocolate flavour. The beauty of this cake is that it has no fat, no dairy, and no leavening agents. Stiffly beaten egg whites make this cake airy, soft, and spongy.

Cocktail Rye Bread (with Bread Machine Dough-Making Option) by Salad Foodie

For the freshest taste and earthy rye flavor, make your own cocktail rye bread to pair with appetizers at your next party. Redstaryeast.com gave me the inspiration, but I took liberties with their cocktail rye bread recipe by using my bread machine dough-making feature to save kneading energy and time. Baked in mini loaf pans, the…

Black Forest Pumpernickel Bread (for bread machine or conventional yeast dough method) by Salad Foodie

A soul-satisfying dark bread with distinctive rye flavor. Supermarket rye breads can be a disappointment - at times dry, ho-hum flavor & nutrition, pricey and even difficult to locate. This bread won’t disappoint! Pair slices of it with corned beef or…

Bavarian Semmelknoedel/Bread Dumplings by Foodiewife

This is a very traditional bread dumpling that is served in restaurants in Austria and Bavaria. This is a perfect dumpling to serve with a stew that has rich sauce. Please see my recipe for Austrian Goulash, which is also a delicious beef stew with a rich paprika tomato sauce. This is so comforting! This pairs well with pork, too.…

Easy Cinnamon Apple Strudel by Nancy Miyasaki

This is super simple and truly delicious. I made it for John's birthday dinner, since he loves cinnamon apple desserts with vanilla ice cream. It's light and flavorful without being too rich. We finished it all in one night between the six of us. Mmm!

Spargelgemuse (Fresh Asparagus) by Linda Gee

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A Sauerkraut like no other! by Nick Roche

Although Sauerkraut is a very German dish, this preparation is certainly out of the norm; however, it is guaranteed to delight all guests, even those not too keen on the dish. By all means, try it before you decide. It's a wonderful preparation!

Bavarian Semmelknoedel (Bread Dumplings) by Foodiewife

This is a very traditional bread dumpling that is served in restaurants in Austria and Bavaria. This is a perfect dumpling to serve with a stew that has rich sauce. Please see my recipe for Austrian Goulash, which is also a delicious beef stew with a rich paprika tomato sauce. This is so comforting! This pairs well with pork, too.…

Gingerbread Cookies by Stephanie Bower

Stollen by Chef Smith

This famous German bread originated in the city of Dresden. It is made from a very rich but not overly sweet dough that is studded with candied fruits and nuts and may include a ribbon of marzipan down the center. The finished loaf is brushed with clarified butter and rolled in confectioners' sugar. The unusual shape of the loaf, with…

Aunt Martha's Gingerbread Cookies by MarthaW

Festive Gingerbread Cookies decorated with Royal Icing are always a hit at Christmas. I love this recipe because the dough is cooked on the stove and makes the house smell good during the holidays.