Welcome to Dirndl Kitchen! I’m Sophie Sadler, German food blogger, recipe creator, and the author of the cookbook 'German Home Kitchen,' available for pre-order now.
Born and raised in Trier, Germany, I now live in Kansas City with my American husband and our three children. My passion for sharing authentic German recipes started from a deep love for the flavors of my childhood. I grew up cooking and baking authentic German recipes with my Oma Sieghilde in her little retro-tiled kitchen. In 2015, I launched Dirndl Kitchen to make authentic German cooking and baking accessible to anyone in the world. It was driven by the homesickness that kicked in after moving to America in 2009, missing everything from the Christmas markets to the afternoon cake and coffee tradition called Kaffee und Kuchen sitting around Oma's kitchen table.
My Mission Is to Bring Authentic German Cuisine to Your Kitchen
Despite popular belief, German food is so much more than pretzels and bratwurst! (Although those are delicious too.) It’s comforting soups and stews, rustic breads, delicate cakes that are naturally less sweet, and bold flavors passed down through generations and rediscovered and brought to you. My goal is to make traditional and modern German recipes approachable for home cooks and bakers everywhere.
You may be here to look for familiar recipes for pork Schnitzel, Rinderrouladen, or Vienna-style Apfelstrudel. Or maybe you're exploring new-to-you regional specialties like Trierer Flieten or Saarland-style Schwenkbraten. Dirndl Kitchen is your go-to resource for learning to cook German food with confidence.
Featured In Media & Press
I’ve been fortunate to share my love for German cuisine through various media outlets. Here are some recent features:
📰 Newspaper & Magazine Features
- Trierischer Volksfreund (November 9, 2024)– Interview on my journey from Germany to the U.S., showcasing how German food is more than pretzels and bratwurst.
- Dear Trier (2024) – A personal feature on my background, living abroad, and my mission to bring authentic German cooking to a worldwide audience.
🎙️ Podcast Interviews
- Eat Blog Talk (2024) – I shared my experience of growing an Instagram community to land a cookbook deal.
- Cook the Story (2024) – Here I talk about Germany’s number 1 fast food: Döner Kebab and how to make it at home.
📺 TV Appearances
- KSHB Kansas City Local News (2023) – Showcasing German-inspired appetizers for Kansas City Chiefs fans ahead of the team’s international game in Germany.
Join Me in Cooking German Food!
I love connecting with my community. Whether you’re discovering German cuisine for the first time, reconnecting with your German heritage, or simply looking for delicious different-than-your-usual home-cooked meals.
Ways to Learn, Cook and Bake with Me
- 🥐 Plunderteig 101 is my German Pastry School, where you will master the art of laminated dough and classic German pastries!
- 🇩🇪 Dirndl Kitchen membership 'The German Connection,' where you will gain access to exclusive video recipe tutorials, behind-the-scenes content, fun challenges, and help you stay connected to Germany.
- 📩 Subscribe to my Newsletter (it's always free). Get German food inspiration and updates straight to your inbox. Join my FREE 3-day challenge to integrate more German food into your everyday life.
- 📸 Follow me on Instagram (@dirndlkitchen) for daily inspiration, tips, and new recipe ideas.
- 📚 It's time to pre-order my cookbook 'German Home Kitchen!'
- 🥨 German Pretzel School is my signature online baking course, where you will learn to make a variety of authentic German pretzels, is opening up for enrollment soon! Get on the waitlist now!
Thank you for being part of this journey—I can’t wait to share more of the most craveable German recipes with you to help you feel closer to Germany.
Brand Collaborations & Partnerships
I’ve partnered with quality brands like Cristel, Whole Foods, Schaller & Weber and Wüsthof to create engaging, authentic content through recipe development, sponsored features, and photography. Want to collaborate?
👉 Email Me