German cooking offers more than its share of comforts. And in this recipe collection, Chef John tackles his favorite comforting German-inspired recipes. From meaty main dishes like rouladen and ...

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the cumin, caraway and mustard seeds in a small skillet and heat over low heat until fragrant. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely before ...

Fall has a way of making every meal feel like a warm get-together, and that’s exactly the spirit behind these 31 Oktoberfest Recipes. Each dish carries that rustic charm that turns regular nights into ...

This quintessential Oktoberfest fare is an undeniably delicious meal combination: crisp, golden, thyme-scented cutlets and warm, meltingly tender potatoes tossed with bacon. Thankfully, it's easy to ...

German cuisine offers such a wide range of culinary treasures, and is especially abundant in the comfort food department. If you're looking for hearty dishes for chilly nights that just make you feel ...

German chocolate brownies are a rich, classic dessert with a fudgy chocolate base and a coconut pecan topping that's both ...

This family recipe for German potato dumplings — an adaptation of kartoffelklösse — is prepared for holidays. It makes about 75 dumplings and can easily be doubled or tripled for a big holiday meal.

Dorothy Zehnder is a stickler for following recipes to a T. The Bavarian Inn matriarch, who will celebrate her 100th birthday Dec. 1, knows a thing or two about consistency. She's been working in the ...