European Food

This recipe is an adaptation of several old fashioned Polish potato salad recipes, that I have seen and tasted. This one that I have created is easy to make and I must confess, it is my favorite....

This is a Scottish version of the English dish bubble and squeak with some notable differences. There are probably as many variations on this recipe as there are cooks. I have provided you with...

My Norwegian mother and grandmother have been making this recipe for Norwegian Norwegian Fruit and Cream Cake for years. On any celebration table in Norway you can always find a Norwegian layered...

"The English contribution to world cuisine--the chip," said John Cleese, an Englishman and one of the original members of "Monty Python's Flying Circus." Many people around the world poke fun at...

September is Oktoberfest time both in Germany and in the US. It is a time for having great food and drinking good beer and wine. Living in Germany taught me many things about its culture and...

What better way to teach kids about history than to help them experience it through period costumes, re-enactments of historical events, or planning and cooking foods from a particular time period...

Springerle Cookies are German and date to the 1400s. Original recipes are unusual in that they use harts powder, powder obtained from red deer horn and hooves, as a leavening agent. The cookies...

Here is a dish that is easy to make, but just the word paella(paelha) can make the novice chef tremble. I promise you its a lot easier than it sounds.

You know how important it is to feed your family healthy foods. You may have heard about the health benefits to a Mediterranean diet but think it sounds too complicated to take on. Here are some...

This addition goes back to the Scottish soldiers who helped conquer New France in 1759, then settled in the new British colony and started growing their favorite oats. It can be made in advance...

Treat yourself and your family/friends with this beer flavored cheese fondue with sourdough bread. Super quick and easy recipe.

Grilled bratwurst with sauerkraut in buns - a summertime backyard barbecue favorite. Not all brats are made or grilled the same, try your hands on this one. You can omit the beer and chili powder...

Tomato and green bell pepper stuffed with rice and garlic beef. Serve as appetizer, side dish or main entree.

A Polish stew recipe with kielbasa, ham hock, red beans and rice.

Chicken Kiev may sound a bit exotic, but this recipe on how to make an easy Chicken Kiev is -- just that -- extremely easy and virtually fool-proof. You can also really impress your guests with...

Eccles cakes are a delicious pasty, originally from a small town outside of Manchester, England. After my first taste, I became an instant fan. These cakes are not easy to find so I eventually...

Scotch Bonnet Lamb chops, some people call this Cha Cha Lamb chops in the Mediterranean-Caribbean region. This is a hot lamb dish with Scotch Bonnet chilis, aka. Habeneros peppers. Try it with...

Here is a recipe my mother gave me (she is Hungarian). It is pretty easy to make and tastes really good!

Do you love the taste of Ruebens? To make them, you need sauerkraut. Want a polish dog with everything? You’ll need sauerkraut. Want the tastiest polish casserole? You have to have...

Want to see how the Russians deal with the quick pace of modern life? Russians don’t usually stop at the local fast food for a quick dinner before running off to a sports or school event with the...

Along the Volga River in southern Russia, fish is a common dish at the Russian dinner table. The south Russian city of Volgograd is particularly famous for its’ dried fish, usually consumed with...

Do you want to surprise your family and friends with some Russian cuisine? Despite the name the Russian’s give this dish, I doubt the French even know about it. It is a very tasty casserole,...

Makos guba is a Hungarian food, sweet type of meal what kids love. It is not healthy, but an interesting way to use leftover breads. We all enjoy sugary foods, to some degree, but keep it in mind,...

Lets implement the extremely healthy and incredibly tasty sauerkraut into another delicious meal. Traditional gulas enriched with sauerkraut is great fresh made and even better the next day, after...

Potato babka is a traditional dish that is very popular in many areas of eastern Europe, including Poland. This particular recipe comes from the northeast part of Poland. Potato babka is very...

This is a must have for our family holiday meals. My grandmother taught me many recipes from the "Old Country" Macedonia.

New York City has a large Russian population, especially in parts of Brooklyn and Queens. As a result, there is a great selection of Russian restaurants to choose from. Here are some of the best...

Since moving back from Germany, I have missed this steaming sweetened roll topped with warm vanilla sauce. Having had no luck finding a recipe for Dampfknoedel, I've made up my own and am sharing...

These are very delicious treats. You can fill them with virtually anything. You can even make them a main course.

This dish is very filling and hearty. It supplies nutrition from vegetables and eggs. It has protein and many vitamins.

Norwegian berlinerkranzer are festive cookies that look like small Christmas wreaths. Their bright color, citrusy aroma, unique appearance and their delicious flavor will make them a welcome...

Whether they were served as delicacies in dry climates or as a staple dish in their native lands, Mushroom Pastries were a welcome addition to any medieval banquet table. These tender bursts of...

Baked pyrizhky is a traditional Ukrainian dish consisting of buns stuffed with a variety of fillings. These warm, hardy buns make a nice meal on their own, or they can be served as a side dish....