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    Authentic German Recipes

    You love authentic German food like I do and that's why you're here! Many of my German recipes have taken me years to perfect and are inspired by my Oma Sieghilde's German cooking that I grew up with in Germany.

    Preorder Sophie's new cookbook called German Home Kitchen.

    Trending German Recipes

    Do you miss authentic-tasting homemade pretzels with Obatzda cheese dip? How about the iconic Kohlrouladen? You're not alone. Here are my German recipes that are popular right now!

    • German pretzels served with Obatzda
      Authentic, Soft German Pretzels (Brezeln)
    • a Berliner German donut from the inside
      How to make Donuts (German Berliner)
    • beef stuffed cabbage rolls on an oval platter garnished with parsley
      German Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Kohlrouladen)
    • plate with pretzels and Obatzda cheese dip
      Obatzda (Authentic German Beer Cheese Dip from Bavaria)
    • loaf of sourdough bread on counter with slices laying next to it
      German Sourdough Bread Recipe (With Rye)
    • flammkuchen tarte flambee on a white marble plate
      Tarte Flambée (Elsässer Flammkuchen)
    • a cast iron dish filled with kaesespaetzle and topped with caramelized onion and chives
      Easy Käsespätzle (German Cheese Spätzle)
    • Jägerschnitzel sauce over schnitzel with fries
      The BEST Jägerschnitzel Sauce

    Oktoberfest Recipes

    Oktoberfest is here! This means Biergarten time and foods that are light and shareable like pretzels with Obatzda, Flammkuchen, and Bavarian potato salad for grilling out. Let me also teach you how to eat a real Bavarian breakfast!

    • Weisswurst with sweet mustard, pretzel and Weissbier
      My Weisswurst Tips & Tricks
    • decorative gingerbread hearts for German parties like Oktoberfest and Christmas markets
      German Gingerbread Hearts With Messages (Lebkuchenherzen)
    • Oktoberfest food such as pretzels, beer, weisswurst, bratwurst and sauerkraut
      My Favorite Oktoberfest Recipes
    • oktoberfest roasted chicken on a plate with a pretzel
      Oktoberfest Roasted Chicken (Wiesnhendl)

    See more Oktoberfest recipes →

    German Fall Recipes

    Fall in Germany means forest walks through crunchy leaves, grape harvest time and Zwiebelkuchen, hearty stews like pea soup and the beginning of mulled wine season.

    • German onion pie and federweisser
      German Onion Pie (Zwiebelkuchen)
    • German Sugar Pretzel Recipe (Martinsbrezeln)
    • German leek and potato soup in a soup bowl with slices of German rye bread
      German Leek and Potato Soup (Lauchcremesuppe)
    • dusting apple strudel in powdered sugar
      AMAZING Austrian Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel)

    See more German fall recipes →

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    Hallo, I'm Sophie Sadler!

    I am a cookbook author of 'The German Home Kitchen', coming this October (order your signed copy here!). Since 2015, I publish authentic German recipes at dirndl kitchen. I am so happy you’re here! 🥨

    When I moved from Trier, Germany to the U.S. in 2009, I soon terribly missed the flavors of home. Crusty German bread, flaky pastries, afternoon Kaffee & Kuchen, and, of course, Döner Kebab and pretzels! After finally succeeding at getting the flavors just right, I had to let you in on my secrets! I started sharing my love for German food and traditions with fun, easy-to-follow recipes, inspired by my Oma Sieghilde's cooking and favorites we love as our family of 5.

    Stay a while, bookmark some recipes, and let’s cook and bake together!

    📚 Pre-Order My Cookbook German Home Kitchen (Coming October 2025!)
    🇩🇪 Become a Member for access to exclusive video recipe tutorials, fun challenges, prizes & more!
    📩 Subscribe to My Free Newsletter to get German food inspiration straight to your inbox!
    🥐 Join Plunderteig 101, my German Pastry School!

    Mit viel Liebe,
    Sophie 💛

    Learn more about me →

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      3 Amazing Ways To Serve Leberkäse
    • Homemade spiked egg nog in a glass bottle with some eggs on the side.
      Authentic German Spiked Eggnog (Eierlikör)
    • Vesperplatte Biergarten style German meat and cheese board
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    Hallo! I'm Sophie Sadler, cookbook author of 'The German Home Kitchen', coming this September, and German food blogger at dirndl kitchen since 2015. I am so happy you’re here! 🥨

    I moved from Trier, Germany to the U.S. in 2009 and soon terribly missed the flavors of home. Crusty German bread, flaky pastries, afternoon Kaffee & Kuchen, and, of course, Döner Kebab and pretzels! So, I started sharing my love for German food and traditions with fun, easy-to-follow recipes. Stay a while, bookmark some recipes, and let’s cook together!

    🥐 Join Plunderteig 101, which is my German Pastry School!
    🇩🇪 Become a Member to get exclusive recipes & behind-the-scenes content.
    📩 Subscribe to My Free Newsletter to get German food inspiration straight to your inbox!
    📚 Pre-Order My Cookbook The German Home Kitchen (Coming Sept 2025!)

    Mit viel Liebe,
    Sophie 💛

    More about me →

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      How to make Donuts (German Berliner)
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      Easy German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen)
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      Creamy Pasta Salad Recipe (Nudelsalat)

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