Gingerbread Trifle
Gingerbread trifle is a festive dessert made with sweet gingerbread cake, instant pudding and mounds of whipped topping. Serve it...
Sausage Squash Kabobs
Expect a crowd to gather around the grill when these flavorful kabobs are cooking. The zesty honey-mustard glaze gives a...
German Potato Casserole
I bring this dish to an annual Oktoberfest party. Everyone likes it, which ensures our invitation back year after year....
Crunchy Kraut Salad
Anyone who likes sauerkraut will enjoy this salad. I serve it as a side dish with ham, any kind of...
Tangy Bacon Salad Dressing
This salad is always a hit. I serve it over assorted salad greens or sometimes fresh spinach, adding different kinds...
Bishop’s Bread
This bread is packed with cherries, chocolate and nuts. I give away many loaves at Christmas. —Yvonne Wheeler, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Striped Icebox Cookies
I've been using this recipe ever since I was a little girl. I like it because it's easier than making...
Barbecue Kielbasa
Serve this sweet sauce-covered sausage over hot cooked rice if time allows, or cut it into bite-sized pieces for an...
Brussels Sprouts Salad
My husband and I like Brussels sprouts, so I'm always looking for new ways to use them. I most often...
Potato Bratwurst Skillet
Apples are a sweet and surprising addition to tender potatoes and leftover bratwurst in this stovetop supper. "Having grown up...
Cabbage Kielbasa Supper
If you're a fan of German food, you'll enjoy this traditional combination of sausage, cabbage and potatoes from Margery Bryan....
German Chocolate Cupcakes
These cupcakes disappear in a dash when I take them to the school where I teach. Pecans, coconut and brown...
Sweet-and-Sour Smokies
From Rochelle, Illinois, Debi Hetland relates, "This warm appetizer is so simple to make but so tasty," She uses cherry...
Sausage Cabbage Skillet
For one-dish dinner, Yvette Rothrock of Winslow, Indiana simmers together this hearty combination. "Sometimes I use sauerkraut in place of...
German Baked Beans
Canned baked beans never tasted so good! Mary Nieburger of Laughlin, Nevada dresses them up in style with sauerkraut, apple...
Apple-Topped Pork Loin
This succulent roast from field editor Susan Seymour of Valatie, New York has a crisp topping of spiced apples.
German Chocolate Bars
"My mom gave me this recipe at Christmas when I wanted to make something different and yummy for gifts," notes...
Basil Brussels Sprouts
Our Test Kitchen created this simple side dish that takes advantage of the microwave, so you can focus on the...
Cherry-Stuffed Pork Loin
One of my best recipes is this pork loin, with its moist and tasty stuffing.—Jim Korzenowski, Fennville, Michigan
Brussels Sprouts with Garlic
These Brussels sprouts are special enough for company—I like to serve them for Thanksgiving dinner. If you can't find fresh...
Herb-Stuffed Pork Loin
I serve this pork roast often when I'm entertaining company. It's especially good with garden-fresh herbs, but dried work nicely...
Mushroom and Bacon Spinach Salad
"Spinach is one of my favorite vegetables, so my husband grows it for me every year," says Nancy Zimmerman of...
Bratwurst Potato Soup
My husband, Frank, a former Army cook, adapted this nourishing chowder from my mother's homemade potato soup. We've created recipes...
Valentine Cookie Bouquet
"I always try to do something special with my fair entries. This cookie bouquet was a blue-ribbon winner," says Marlene...
Butterflied Pork Chop Dinner
The sliced apple and sweet potatoes that complement these tender pork chops remind me of a crisp fall day, but...
Corned Beef Potato Dinner
For St. Patrick's Day, I usually prepare this dish instead of the traditional corned beef dinner. This takes less time...
Kielbasa Pepper Pasta
Let leftover sausage help you streamline tonight's dinner with this full-flavored stovetop dish. "This goes really well with a green...
Apple-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Ready in under an hour, this contest-winning apple stuffed pork tenderloin combines juicy pork with a savory-sweet apple filling. With...
Rosti
This is the classic Swiss mountain dish called rosti. The big potato pancake is cut into wedges and usually served...