traditional Bavarian dish Obatzda or Obatzter is a traditional Bavarian dish that begins with a soft ripe Camembert combined with a spreadable cheese, butter, onions, a few spices, and of course beer.  This popular appetizer also sometimes called Gerupfter Käse (which translated is barley cheese) …

I must confess, I really enjoy a good pastry with my coffee.  Flaky layers, crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, with a bit of sweet but not overly sugary.  Now it is not very often that I actually act on this love …

Dresden Stollen goes by many different names; Stollen, Strutzel, Striezel, Stutenbrot, or Christstollen.  This traditional German Christmas bread, is a flavorful combination of rum soaked raisins and currants, almonds, candied citrus peel, spices such as cinnamon and cardamom, and of course lots of butter.  Legend …

An iconic dark brown crust sprinkled with coarse salt envelopes a soft slightly spongy center giving these rolls the same flavor and texture as a big soft pretzel.  Serve burgers and sandwiches on these pretzel rolls for an added flavor sensation, or simply enjoy them …

Oktoberfest celebrates much more than just beer, it embraces the German culture and of course the delicious food.  Kartoffelsalat is one of the traditional dishes that I truly enjoy.  Properly prepared the texture and flavors are unparalleled to any mayonnaise based American salad I have …