Dampfnudeln are sweet yeast dumplings that have strong roots in Bavaria, as well as parts of Germany and Europe. The dumplings are steamed in milk, butter and sugar until puffed with a golden brown crust. My childhood memories are being served Dampfnudeln with a vanilla sauce. These can also be served savory, depending on what region of Europe a person is from. My military
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The Best Flat Apple Pie Bars
These Flat Apple Pie Bars are truly the best! Instead of using a round pie plate, the crust is pressed into a sheet pan -- making this a perfect dessert to feed a crowd. The crust is buttery and tender. The pie filling has notes of fall spices like cinnamon, all spice and nutmeg. If you love golden raisins as much as we do, toss those in the filling, too. Coarse sugar gives the
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Challah Bread
This Pumpkin Spice version of Challah bread bakes into a beautiful orange color, with the perfect balance of Pumpkin Spice. I was surprised at how easy this dough was to make, as well as to work with. The bread is delicious on its own, but it also makes excellent French Toast or Bread Pudding. It's no secret that I love anything made with Pumpkin. Pumpkin Pasta, Pumpkin
Quick and Comforting Rigatoni Pasta with Sausage and Chives
For a quick weeknight meal, this Rigatoni Pasta with pork sausage and chives is a comforting meal. The sauce is made with shallots, reduced white wine and heavy cream. Garnished with Parmesan cheese and chives, this dish is both filling and delicious. When it comes to making a quick dinner that is both filling and delicious, pasta is usually my go-to. This pasta recipe
How to Make Rohrnudeln or Buchteln (Bavarian Hot Cross Buns)
Rohrnudel (sometimes called Buchteln) are a sweet roll, made with yeast and filled with jam (and sometimes ground poppyseeds, cream cheese or curd). This recipe was taught to me by my Bavarian cousin and has become a family favorite. They aren't time-consuming to make and they are a fantastic treat, served warm, with a cup of coffee or tea. I've been seeing a lot of
How to make Homemade Sweet Pickles
My favorite pickle are either Bread and Butter or Sweet Pickles. The two pickles are very similar-- the only difference is that Sweet Pickles have a bit more sugar. That's it! I love adding them to sandwiches. They also taste great chopped up in Homemade Potato Salad. Which pickle camp are you? Dill? Bread and Butter? I'm one of those folks who evicts dill pickles from my
Banana and Cream Cheese Pudding Pie, From Scratch
This Banana Cream Cheese and Pudding Pie dessert is a recreation of a “retro” dessert I fell in love with at first bite. The dessert “casserole” had a pecan shortbread layer, sweetened cream cheese layer, sliced bananas, homemade vanilla pudding and is topped with billowy whipped cream. Heaven! Instead of using boxed vanilla pudding, I made pudding from scratch. I also switched
The Best Homemade Multigrain Bread
This recipe is truly the Bests Homemade Multigrain Bread I've ever baked. After years of searching for a multigrain bread that I can bake at home, I found "the one". The flavor is perfect, and the texture bakes up light yet chewy, without being tough. This makes perfect toast, grilled cheese sandwiches-- or any kind of sandwich. The not-so-secret ingredient is using a
How to Make Classic Crème Caramel
Crème Caramel is a silky, creamy custard that has been baked in a caramel-coated ramekin. When the chilled custard is turned out onto a serving plate it should easily release and hold its shape-- while the caramel sauce cascades over and fills the plate with a moat of delicious caramel. Making caramel can seem intimidating, but this recipe will show you a fool-proof way to