Nina's Recipes

Chocolate Kipferl – German Chocolate Crescent Cookies

Posted on November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 by nina

Chocolate Kipferl or Cocoa Kipferl is an adaptation of Vanilla Crescent Cookies Recipe. It is made of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry

Vanillekipferl – German Vanilla Crescent Cookies

Posted on November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 by nina

Vanillekipferl are Vanilla Crescent Cookies made of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry to which nuts are added (Nussmürbeteig). They are popular Christmas

Nina Recipes: Slices of Christmas Stollen Recipe - Dresden Style

Christmas Stollen – Original Dresden Stollen Recipe

Posted on November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 by nina

Stollen is a traditional German bread eaten during the Christmas season. It is also known as Weihnachtsstollen (Christmas Stollen) or

Nina Recipes: Lebkuchen Cookies - German Gingerbread Basic Recipe (without nuts)

Lebkuchen – German Gingerbread Basic Recipe (without nuts)

Posted on November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 by nina

A classic basic Lebkuchen recipe is made from Honiglebkuchen (Honey Gingerbread dough) to which spices and leavening agents like Ammonium

Nina Recipes: Honiglebkuchen (German Gingerbread Honey Cake) is a type of Lebkuchen (Gingerbread) where, at least half of the sweetener, needs to be honey.

Honiglebkuchen – German Honey Gingerbread Cake

Posted on November 19, 2024 by nina

Honiglebkuchen (German Gingerbread Honey Cake), also called Honigkuchen is a type of Lebkuchen (Gingerbread) where, at least half of the

Christmas Stollen and Cookie Spice Mix

Posted on November 19, 2024 by nina

There’s no Christmas without Stollen in Germany. This festive cake is loved by everyone, especially since there are many variants

Nina Recipes: Roast goose with chestnut filling for Martin's Day or Christmas (Martinsgans, Weihnachtsgans)

Gänsebraten – Roast goose with chestnut filling

Posted on November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 by nina

Martin’s Goose or Christmas Goose (Martinsgans, Weihnachtsgans), it’s always a feast when I make this bird in the oven. The

Nina Recipes - Pumpkin Spice Sheet Cake Recipe: the best and simple recipe, no need to refrigerate

Very Easy Pumpkin Spice Sheet Cake Recipe

Posted on November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 by nina

I made this cake for 2024 Halloween, for the parents who accompanied the children. Halloween is not really a big

Nina Recipes: Mürbeteig, also called "1-2-3-Teig" (1-2-3-Dough) - German Shortcrust Pastry Recipe

Mürbeteig – German Shortcrust Pastry or Cookie Dough Recipe

Posted on November 1, 2024November 9, 2024 by nina

3 Ingredients Cookie Dough! I have recently seen a lot of posts and videos about this and couldn’t help but

Pumpkin soup with vegetables

Posted on October 26, 2024November 7, 2024 by nina

This pumpkin soup is one of my favorites to enjoy in autumn. It warms not only your body but also

Zwiebelkuchen – Onion Pie

Posted on September 15, 2024September 15, 2024 by nina

We are opening the wine season with must (young wine) and onion pie. This combination is so delicious and always

Best German Rhubarb Cake Eifel Style

Posted on July 4, 2024 by nina

Best Rhubarb Cake recipe, easy and rather fast, which can be made with or without Meringue, also great for people

Nina Recipes: Piece of a delicious Rhubarb Cake with sour cream or joghurt and Meringue Topping

Rhubarb Cake with sour cream/joghurt and Meringue

Posted on July 4, 2024September 11, 2024 by nina

A Rhubarb Cake recipe, easy to make and delicious. Ingredients for Ø 26 cm springform rhubarb cake: Ingredients for the

Elderflower Confiture

Posted on July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 by nina

Elderflower confiture is made from the edible flowers of elder tree (Sambucus nigra). It has a delicate flavor and a

Cherry Clafoutis

Posted on June 23, 2024June 23, 2024 by nina

It’s cherry time so the markets are well stocked with these small rubies. I saw some big black beauties so

Nina Recipes: Elderflower and lemon used to make a delicious elderflower syrup or elderflower lemonade

Elderflowers and Elderberries

Posted on June 23, 2024 by nina

What are Elderflowers? Elderflowers are the flowers of the elderberry shrub, also known as Elder (Holunder in German) or by

Nina Recipes: Elderflower syrup or cordial recipe for Lemonade made from elderflowers and lemon

Elderflower Syrup for Lemonade

Posted on June 13, 2024July 3, 2024 by nina

One of my favorite drinks in summer is Elderflower Lemonade, made from an Elderflower Syrup also known as Elderflower squash

Rhubarb Lemonade

Posted on June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 by nina

Every time I make a rhubarb pie or cake, I also make a rhubarb lemonade. I don’t like wasting food

Nina Recipes: Rhubarb Crumble Cake - Rhabarber Streuselkuchen

Oma’s Rhubarb Cake

Posted on June 13, 2024 by nina

It’s Rhubarb Time! Because good things come in threes: Asparagus, Strawberries, and Rhubarb share the same season, from April until

Rustical Mascarpone-Strawberry Shortcake

Posted on June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 by nina

A mascarpone strawberry shortcake is one of the easiest cake you can make: just bake a simple Biskuit (sponge cake),

Nina Recipes: Fraisier cake (Fraisier Torte), french strawberry layered cake with a butter custard vanilla cream, many strawberries, a marzipan top and chocolate decor

Fraisier cake – French Strawberry Cake

Posted on June 13, 2024July 5, 2024 by nina

This classic Fraisier cake is perfect for any occasion. It is a French recipe, easy to make, and super delicious.

Easy Hollandaise sauce for Asparagus

Posted on May 8, 2024May 9, 2024 by nina

My quick and easy Hollandaise sauce for Asparagus Hollandaise Sauce, also called Dutch sauce, is an emulsion of egg yolk,

Nina Recipes: Green Asparagus dressed in bacon, baked in the oven

Easy green Asparagus recipe

Posted on May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 by nina

One of the easiest ways to cook green Asparagus is to wrap it in bacon and either fry it, grill

Nina Recipes: White Asparagus served with ham and topped with hollandaise sauce and fresh parsley leaves

Easy white Asparagus recipe

Posted on May 8, 2024 by nina

The easiest way of cooking white Asparagus is to just boil it for a few minutes in salted water, with

Nina's Recipes: Wild Garlic / Bear's Garlic / Ramson (Bärlauch) Pesto - ready, in a jar

Bear’s Garlic or Wild Garlic Pesto (Bärlauch-Pesto)

Posted on April 6, 2024October 2, 2024 by nina

Every spring the wild garlic or bear’s garlic (Bärlauch), how it’s called in Germany, delights the taste buds of all

Rhubarb

Posted on April 6, 2024June 27, 2024 by nina

What is rhubarb? Rhubarb is a vegetable belonging to the Rheum genus, in the family Polygonaceae. The scientific name of

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Posted on April 6, 2024 by nina

I love combining the tart taste of rhubarb with the sweet refreshing taste of strawberries. When Rhubarb is in season,

Asparagus

Posted on April 6, 2024 by nina

Asparagus (Spargel in German) is one of the staple foods in Germany. Germans love it so much that they dedicated

Nina Recipes: Basic fluffy sponge cake with only 3 ingredients

How to make the perfect fluffy yellow/vanilla sponge cake with only 3 ingredients

Posted on March 1, 2024 by nina

What is a sponge cake? A sponge cake is a light cake made with eggs, flour and sugar. Usually it

German Sponge Cake (Biskuit)

Posted on January 4, 2024May 5, 2024 by nina

What is a Biskuit (German Sponge Cake)? A Biskuit (also called Biskuitboden in German) is a sponge cake: a light

Nina Recipes: Dreikönigskuchen - Three Kings's Cake

Dreikönigskuchen – Three Kings’ Cake

Posted on January 1, 2024July 5, 2024 by nina

Go to recipe Dreikönigskuchen is a traditional bread served on Epiphany Day in Switzerland and some parts of Germany. Epiphany

Yeast Dough – Hefeteig

Posted on December 21, 2023 by nina

One of the baking basics is yeast dough but how it’s made depends a lot on the desired final product.

Nina Recipes: Basic sponge cake with only 3 ingredients - German sponge cake recipe - Delicious baked layered cake

Types of German Sponge Cakes

Posted on December 21, 2023 by nina

What is a sponge cake? A sponge cake is the basis of any Torte (layered cake) so it needs to

Milchreis (Milk Rice) – German Rice Pudding

Posted on June 24, 2023 by nina

Milchreis (German Rice Pudding) and Grießbrei (German Semolina Pudding) are 2 dishes I grew up with. They are easy and

Maibowle – German May Wine

Posted on May 29, 2023 by nina

Maibowle (May Wine) is a German aromatized drink consumed in the spring. Bowle is the german name for punch, so

Waldmeister (Sweet Woodruff)

Posted on May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 by nina

What is Waldmeister (sweet woodruff)? Waldmeister is the German name for sweet woodruff, literally translated to master of the woods.

Nina Recipes - Chocolate Mousse (Mousse au chocolat): a spoonful of airy chocolate mousse served with fresh mint leaves

Easy chocolate mousse recipe

Posted on March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 by nina

My family and I love chocolate. One of the desserts I often make is a delicious airy chocolate mousse, especially

Pörkölt – Hungarian Goulash

Posted on March 14, 2021June 25, 2024 by nina

This classic Hungarian Goulash recipe is very easy to make and quite delicious. The main spices that give its distinct

Csipetke – Hungarian pinched noodles

Posted on March 14, 2021March 14, 2021 by nina

Csipetke is a variety of traditional Hungarian noodles used in goulash, stews, and soups. They are made by pinching small

Banana Milkshake

Posted on February 1, 2021February 2, 2021 by nina

One of the easiest ways to get rid of overripe bananas is to make Banana Milkshake. This recipe is so

Sour cherry tiramisu with chocolate pieces

Posted on January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 by nina

I love sour cherries so I use them quite often in my baking. This time I adapted the classical tiramisu

Tiramisu

Posted on January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 by nina

Tiramisu is a classical Italian dessert that consists of layers of ladyfingers (savoiardi) flavored with strong coffee (espresso) and a

Nina Recipes: Rinderrouladen - German beef roll-ups filled with bacon, pickled cucumbers and onions

Rinderrouladen – German Beef Rouladen

Posted on September 11, 2020March 14, 2021 by nina

Rinderroulade is a beef roulade, usually filled with bacon, pickled cucumber, and onion. It’s one of the most loved German

Trout in foil

Posted on July 6, 2020July 12, 2020 by nina

One of the easiest and delicious dishes I make for my family is oven-baked trout. This recipe is so easy

Vegetable Miso Soup

Posted on April 26, 2020June 7, 2020 by nina

Miso soup is a Japanese traditional soup. The main ingredients are dashi stock, miso paste, and other ingredients of your

Mini Marble Gugelhupf

Posted on April 26, 2020June 7, 2020 by nina

These little cakes are very delicious and easy to make. You don’t need any leavening agent like baking powder or baking