Nina's Recipes

Schokomürbeteig is the chocolate variation of classic German Mürbeteig.

In Germany, this dough is commonly known as 1-2-3 dough because it’s made with one part sugar, two parts butter, and three parts flour.

Mürbeteig is one of the basic doughs of German baking.

It’s cherry season, and the markets are well stocked with these small rubies.

Best Rhubarb Cake recipe, easy and rather fast, which can be made with or without Meringue, also great for people who don’t like this vegetable (yes, Rhubarb is a vegetable).

A mascarpone strawberry shortcake is one of the easiest cakes you can make: just bake a simple Biskuit (sponge cake), lightly brush it with syrup, and fill it with strawberries and a rich mascarpone cream.

There are many delicious strawberries available in spring and summer, and if you have some left over, you can use them with overripe bananas to make a delicious strawberry banana milkshake.

This cake is my favorite in summer: easy and fast to make, super fluffy, and with a refreshing strawberry taste.

This classic Fraisier cake is perfect for any occasion.

A Rhubarb Cake recipe, easy to make and delicious.

Every time I make a rhubarb pie or cake, I also make a rhubarb lemonade.

It’s Rhubarb Time!

I love combining the tart taste of rhubarb with the sweet refreshing taste of strawberries.

Rhubarb is a popular spring ingredient in Germany, especially in cakes and desserts.

One of my favorite drinks in summer is Elderflower Lemonade, made from an Elderflower Syrup, also known as Elderflower squash or Elderflower cordial.

What are Elderflowers?

Elderflower confiture is made from the edible flowers of the elder tree (Sambucus nigra).

Purple asparagus is more tender than green and does not need peeling.

One of the easiest ways to cook green asparagus is to wrap it in bacon and either fry it, grill it, or bake it in the oven for a few minutes.

The easiest way to cook white asparagus is to boil it for a few minutes in salted water, with a pinch of sugar.

Asparagus (Spargel in German) is one of the staple foods in Germany.

Maibowle (May Wine) is a German aromatised drink consumed in the spring.

What is Waldmeister (sweet woodruff)?

Every spring the wild garlic or bear’s garlic (Bärlauch), how it’s called in Germany, delights the taste buds of all garlic lovers.

A quick and easy hollandaise sauce for asparagus Hollandaise Sauce, also called Dutch sauce, is an emulsion of egg yolk, melted butter, and lemon juice, seasoned with salt and white or cayenne pepper.

These little cakes are very delicious and easy to make.

Three Kings’ Cake is a lightly sweet bread, served in some regions on Epiphany Day (January 6th).

Go to recipe Dreikönigskuchen is a traditional bread served on Epiphany Day in Switzerland and some parts of Germany.

I love sour cherries so I use them quite often in my baking.

Linzer Cookies are known by many names: Linzer Augen, Ochsenauge, Pfauenaugen, Spitzbuben, Hildabrötchen, and the list can go on with other local names.

This German Nut Stollen (Nussstollen), like the Poppy Seed Stollen, doesn’t require a long time to mature and can be consumed right after cooling down.

This German Poppy Seed Stollen (Mohnstollen), like the Nut Stollen, doesn’t require a long time to mature and can be consumed right after cooling down.

Matcha Kipferl or Green Tea Kipferl is an adaptation of Vanilla Crescent Cookies Recipe.

Mohnkipferl is an adaptation of Vanilla Crescent Cookies Recipe.

Chocolate Kipferl or Cocoa Kipferl is an adaptation of Vanilla Crescent Cookies Recipe.

Vanillekipferl are Vanilla Crescent Cookies made of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry to which nuts are added (Nussmürbeteig).

Stollen is a traditional German bread eaten during the Christmas season.

A classic basic Lebkuchen recipe is made from Honiglebkuchen (Honey Gingerbread dough) to which spices and leavening agents like Ammonium carbonate (Hirschhornsalz) and Potassium carbonate (Pottasche) are added.

Honiglebkuchen (German Gingerbread Honey Cake), also called Honigkuchen is a type of Lebkuchen (Gingerbread) where, at least half of the sweetener, is honey.

There’s no Christmas without Stollen in Germany.

Martin’s Goose or Christmas Goose (Martinsgans, Weihnachtsgans), it’s always a feast when I make this bird in the oven.

Goose Lard (Gänseschmalz or Gänseflomen) is a healthier alternative to butter and quite valued in Germany.

I made this cake for 2024 Halloween, for the parents who accompanied the children.

This pumpkin soup is one of my favorites to enjoy in autumn.

We are opening the wine season with must (young wine) and onion pie.

I love this mint chocolate ice cream recipe because it’s so creamy and refreshing in summer.

One of the easiest ways to get rid of overripe bananas is to make a Banana Milkshake.

What is a sponge cake?

What is a Biskuit (German Sponge Cake)?

One of the baking basics is yeast dough but how it’s made depends a lot on the desired final product.