I’ve always enjoyed ethnic cooking, especially German, Austrian, and Hungarian recipes that reflect my own heritage (two of my family’s favorite dishes that I’ve been making for years are spaetzle and Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte). For the last six months or so (ever since I started doing German lessons with Duolingo and wearing dirndls), I’ve really been trying to introduce more personal ethnic recipes into our meals, so I’ve been doing a lot of German cooking, mainly with recipes from Dirndl Kitchen and the Easy German Cookbook. It’s been a lot of fun trying new things, and it really helps me feel to connected to the generations who have come before me. Here’s a look at the recipes we’ve sampled since I began this little project:

• Döner Kebab on Pide Bread (A Turkish Recipe by way of Germany)
• Linsen mit Spätzle (Lentil Stew with Spätzle)
• Berliner (Jelly Filled Donuts)
• Linzer Augen (Jam Filled Cookies)
• Schweinelendchen mit Pilzrahmsoße (Pork Medallions with Mushroom Cream Sauce)
• Haschee (Meat Sauce)
• Goulaschsuppe (Goulash Soup)
• Blitztorte (Lightning Cake)
• Hühnerfrikassee (Chicken Fricassee)
• Kabbeljau mit Senfsoße (Cod with Mustard Sauce)
• Königsberger Klopse (Prussian Meatballs in White Caper Sauce)
• Milchreis (Rice Pudding)
• Kartoffelklöße (Potato Dumplings)
• Senfbraten (Mustard Roasted Pork Loin)
• Versunkener Apfelkuchrn (Sunken Apple Cake)
• Speckbohnen (Green Beans with Bacon)
• Quarkbällchen (Jelly Filled Donut Holes)

I’m not done trying new German recipes by any means…I haven’t even made it all the way through the cookbook yet! But this is a look at where I’ve been so far, and as I try more new dishes, I’ll make sure to update the list!