Maultaschen

We had this Swabian dish when we visited Munich in July 2010. It’s a delicious ravioli-type dish! […]

Semmelknödl

When going to Germany, we stumbled on this bread dumpling recipe many times. It was so delicious and it was exactly like my Oma’s! […]

Someone’s Mac & Cheese

8 oz uncooked elbow macaroni 8 oz sour cream 12 oz small curd cottage cheese 2 cups shredded cheddar 1 cup shredded ghouda (purely optional) 1 tbsp butter, melted 1 cup bread crumbs Chipotle-based hot sauce (optional) salt and pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, combine in […]

French Onion Soup

Explanation not required! It can be served as a side or a main course. […]

Garlic-Basil & Ricotta Butter Biscuits

An adaptation from the basic biscuits used elsewhere on DPR, this recipe adds a little bit of Italian flare thanks to healthy serving of fresh basil (no substitutes here!) and good ricotta cheese. […]

Basic Biscuits

This is a simple biscuit base I have learned. What works best is to melt the butter and sautèe garlic and hot pepper in it, then toss the biscuits. Wonderful garlic knots! […]

Roasted Italian Squash

This easy veggie recipe may take a while to make, but even with only five minutes of preparation time, the payoff is a wonderfully sweet and savory take on a classic veggie side. […]

Wild Rice and Roasted Tomatoes

Born out of a need to make an easy and tasty side dish from what was in the kitchen pantry, this dish tastes of rich wheaty rice and sweet cherry tomatoes. […]