Goulash is a classic Eastern European dish. In my travels to Europe I have realized that different regions have their own unique take on goulash. This is a take on a Austrian potato goulash that can be vegetarian or cooked with sausage to make a hearty stew. Go To Recipe My favorite goulash going back…
In looking for a Russian dish to make with pelmeni dumplings I came across solyanka. Solyanka is a versatile sour Russian soup/stew most noted for pickles. My family loves pickles, and this version of Instant Pot solyanka has become a perfect dish for cold winter nights. Go To Recipe Vine Ripe Market in La Mesa…
Rouladen is a popular German dish. It is a beef rollup filled with pickles, bacon and mustard. This is a recipe for Instant Pot Rouladen. Go To Recipe Our family loves German cuisine. However, German restaurants are scarce in San Diego. The only two we frequent are Tip Top Meats in Carlsbad by Legoland and…
Since I was a kid I have loved beef stew. One type of stew that really stands out in my mind is Hungarian Goulash. I think I love it, but can’t say for sure, because I don’t know if I have ever had true Hungarian Goulash. Nevertheless, it is a dish I have made for…
One of my favorite side dishes of all-time is the red cabbage my aunt made. She would make this for us on holidays like Christmas and Easter. It goes great with any meat, especially Easter ham. However, I realized this was a German dish so when Dave started making his own sauerbraten (a German pot…
Way back in 2003, we got one of my favorite cookbooks of all-time, David Rosengarten’s It’s All American Food. I discuss this book in my post on top cookbooks. This was the cookbook that inspired to Dave to cook sauerbraten which he has developed into his own recipe. As a side dish, Rosengarten suggest spaetzle…
German food is something I love but do not eat that often. Of course, much of German cuisine has been incorporated into the regular American diet (ie. hot dogs, hamburgers). However, there are relatively few “German” restaurants in the United States. From my infrequent visits to German restaurants, I have found my favorite dish is…