Cooking Recipes from A-Z
Bake to the roots is not just about baking – for some years now, we also publish a new cooking recipe once a week. Easy recipes that are delicious, of course! ;)
This is a small overview of the recipes we got here on the blog – the list is updated regularly. If you are looking for something specific, you can take a look at the content categories or use the search option in the menu.
Have fun browsing the blog and cook or bake something you like!
(Vegan) Chili sin Carne
Autumn and winter are the perfect time to cook up a nice stew for the family. In times where the ...
Arancini with Pesto Rosso & Mozzarella
Anyone who has ever been to Sicily (or Italy in general, I guess) will probably know these oversized rice balls ...
Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders (with Bacon Jam)
So this will be my first non-baking recipe on here I think...! Or better said my first cooking recipe! Yay! ...
Baked Feta Pasta with Tomatoes
Sometimes there is no way to get around it... Baked Feta Pasta drove the internet wild some time ago. It ...
Beef Udon Noodles Stir-Fry
It's time for something savory. No cake today. It's pasta time! Although... I don't think you'd say pasta in this ...
Braised Mushroom, White Beans & Leek Stew
If you've been here before you might have noticed already that I am a big fan of stews and soups ...
Butter Chicken with Rice & Naan Bread
Maybe I am the only one here... maybe not. When you cook one of your favorite dishes – do you ...
Cabbage Stew with Minced Meat & Potatoes
I guess everyone knows them – the packaged mixes for pasta, casserole dishes, etc. you can find in basically every ...
Caldo Verde with Chorizo, Potato & Kale
It's kale season! I know, not everyone likes this type of veggie but I have to say I actually love ...
Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry (vegan)
Getting something delicious on the table after dinner does not have to take a lot of time. Preparing curry is ...
Cheesy Chickpea, Tomato & Spinach Melts
Sometimes you just don't feel like standing in the kitchen for a long time and cooking an elaborate dinner. I ...
Cheesy Pasta & Ham Bake
Casserole dishes are great when you want to feed a family or a larger crowd... without too much work in ...
Cheesy Soup with Leek & Sausage
We have a children's story here in Germany called »Suppenkasper« from Heinrich Hoffmann – actually a tragic story about a ...
Cheesy Spaetzle & Pointed Cabbage Skillet
Winter is the time for cabbage, right? Well... at least in countries like Germany where nothing else grows in winter ...
Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Dip (Air Fryer Version)
If you take a look at the menus of American restaurants and diners you will probably notice that burgers dominate ...
Chorizo Pizza
You asked for more savory dishes - well - no cake, no cupcakes or cookies today. It's pizza time! Let's ...
Classic German Roulades (Rinderrouladen) with Fried Potatoes
Whenever we have some more time to cook, mostly on the weekend, we love to take one of our old ...
Classic Lasagna Bolognese
There is one dish from Italian cuisine that always ends up on our table – over and over again: a ...
Classic Ossobuco with Gremolata
The name of this website probably lets you think it's all about baking – but no. Now and then I ...
Classic Ratatouille – easy and delicious!
There are dishes that are known all over the world... and then there are dishes that are so popular even ...
Coconut Butternut Legumes Kale Stew (vegan)
When it is wet and cold outside, a warming stew with coconut, pumpkin, and legumes is just perfect! A delicious ...
Coconut Chicken & Chickpea Curry
Well... spring feels like an extension of winter here in Berlin right now. With those frosty temperatures, I'm not really ...
Creamy Miso Ramen with Chicken Katsu
I think everyone is familiar with the term "ramen" these days. Many will probably associate it with the small noodle ...
Creamy One-Pot Orzo with Leftover Chicken
Working with leftover food is an essential part of food preparation when you want to save some money and maybe ...
Creamy Risoni with Mushrooms
If you were looking for classic Italian dishes you might have stumbled over risotto already. This one here might look ...
Creamy Tortellini & Chicken Gratin
When you don't feel like cooking, something made in a casserole dish is always something you can still whip up ...
Creamy Turkey Stew with Mushrooms & Peas
"If you want to sell a frying pan, make a Turkey Stew with Rice!" That's what a friend of mine ...
Crispy Smashed Potato Salad with Bacon and Tzatziki
Summer is (almost) here and this means, of course, it's bbq season once again. Time to heat up the grill ...
Easy Bavette Pasta alla Puttanesca
A big pot of pasta makes everything look quite alright, isn't it? Well... almost. Just forget about all the carbs ...
Easy Butter Cauliflower with Rice
I assume that many are familiar with this type of dish from Indian restaurants – but unlike here, the dish ...
Easy Chicken Bacon Gnocchi
Prepare a delicious dinner in 30 minutes or less – is that possible? After a hard day at work or ...
Easy Chicken Enchiladas
What's your favorite Mexican or Tex-Mex dish? Do you have one? For me, it's definitely nachos with chicken or beef ...
Easy Chicken Fricassee with Rice
If all dishes were this simple... Chicken Fricassee with Rice was one of the first dishes I learned in cooking ...
Easy Chorizo & White Bean Soup
As a child, the story of the »Suppenkaspar« (a cautionary tale from an old German children's book) would have been ...
Easy Chorizo Gnocchi Pan
Dinner does not have to be complicated. We love a quick and easy dinner... for example, made with gnocchi. For ...
Easy Egg & Veggie Fried Rice
If you need something to eat quickly, a simple Fried Rice with Eggs & Veggies might be the perfect dish ...
Easy Gnocchi Zucchini Skillet
Zucchini are available everywhere right now – they pop up everywhere and are relatively cheap right now. It's called zucchini ...
Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Mexican dishes and the Tex-Mex cuisine from the US found their way to Germany several years ago, but it is ...
Easy Kimchi Fried Rice
I'd say everyone out there knows fried rice and has probably eaten it already. In Asia, every country/region has its ...
Easy Mixed Legumes Stew
I have no clue what you normally serve for dinner, but do you often make dishes with legumes? We always ...
Easy Orange Tofu (vegan)
There are a lot of »tofu friends« and »tofu haters« out there. I would say it's a mix of 50:50 ...
Easy Pasta alla Vodka
We like to use wine in pasta recipes to enhance the flavors of the pasta sauce, for example. Hard liquor ...
Easy Peasy Salmon Tacos
There are not many recipes with fish here on the blog so far. Not really surprising since this is/was mostly ...
Easy Peasy Taco Bowl(s)
If you like tacos I am pretty sure you will love these Taco Bowls. They are practically everything that makes ...
Easy Potato Soup with Sausages (Wieners)
I like a good and simple stew or soup. This Potato Soup with Sausages (Wieners) is one of our favorite ...
Easy Sausage Bean Stew
You can always get me to the table with a tasty stew. A lot of veggies, beans'n'stuff, and maybe some ...
Easy Stew with Potato, Beans, Brussels Sprouts & Chorizo
It's still a bit cold in Germany right now – this means it's the perfect time for some delicious stew ...
Easy Tortellini Veggie Soup
I don't know how you feel about it but for me, soup needs a lot of "stuff" added to be ...
Easy Vegan One Pot Pasta
I guess you are one of those people that does not want to spend much time in the kitchen preparing ...
Easy Veggie Bolognese (with Soy Mince)
Less is more. Famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe said this about simple design and architecture back in the ...
Easy Yaki Udon with Pork
We love wok dishes – they are often easy to prepare and really delicious. What else could you want? You ...
Easy Yellow Curry with Tofu (vegan)
I am a huge fan of everything curry – no matter if it is a mild dish or spicy. Ok ...
Easy Zucchini & Potato Casserole
When zucchini are in season and the harvest was good, you can often get those green fellas quite cheaply in ...
Easy Zucchini Beef Skillet with Rice & Feta
The season for zucchini starts soon here in Germany – the ones we planted here on our balcony still need ...
Falafel with Easy Hummus
I don't know if you experienced something similar, but lately we are eating much less meat here and much more ...
Farmer’s Stew with Minced Meat and Potatoes
It's still not very nice outside. Spring in Berlin can be quite nasty, to be honest. Very cold, wet and ...
Fellah Kofta with Yogurt Cream
Turkish cuisine lists almost 300 different types of Kofta. Small meatballs and dumplings which are served in many different ways ...
Fettuccine al Limone with Green Asparagus
I love pasta – so a big bowl of noodles is something I absolutely gravitate to… even though I should ...
Flambéed Goat Cheese with Strawberry Salsa and Wild Herbs Salad
I know I know - it is Sunday AND Easter - all you want to see now is probably some ...
Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls
How about a little snack? If your answer is „yes“, I might have something for you. Delicious Deep-fried Mac 'n' ...
Fusilloni with Broccoli Salsiccia Bolognese
How about a simple and quick pasta dish? No problem – I got quite a lot of them here on ...
German Schupfnudeln & Cabbage Skillet
After a long day at work, you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen to prepare dinner, right?! Getting ...
German Schupfnudeln (Potato Noodles) with Sauerkraut
I am soooo sick of winter right now! The wet and cold weather is getting into my bones I think ...
Gnocchi with Brussels Sprouts and Salsiccia
When it comes to Brussels sprouts you probably experience the same "problems" I have here at home. There is one ...
Gnocchi with Chorizo, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Spinach
I guess you ended up here because you were looking for something delicious that can be served quickly. Right?! ;) ...
Gnocchi with Mushrooms, Green Asparagus, Pesto & Burrata
There are things we almost always have in our fridge – a bag with fresh gnocchi from the supermarket. Whenever ...
Gnocchi with Mushrooms, Spinach & Chorizo
I've always been a big fan of pasta. There are so many delicious pasta dishes out there, so much to ...
Gnocchi with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Spinach
Does anyone fancy a bowl of this delicious Gnocchi with Dried Tomatoes and Spinach? They are pretty popular around here, ...
Gochujang Eggplant with Rice
Everyone has probably seen these long, thin, purple eggplants in the produce section of a supermarket. They are usually right ...
Greek Baked Orzo with Feta Cheese
If you've been on any of the many social media platforms these days, you will probably stumble over baked feta ...
Greek Pasta Bake (Pastitsio)
We love simple pasta dishes – especially the ones made in a casserole dish ;) You can find those dishes ...
Greenspacho
Well - yesterday you got the red version of the Gazpacho - the Original. This here is the "Incredible Hulk" ...
Grünkohl mit Pinkel (Kale with Smoked Knockwurst)
It is 2020 and everything is slightly different his year. For example, no Christmas markets in Germany right now. Due ...
Harissa Roasted Cauliflower with Hummus
Have you ever cooked a whole cauliflower in the oven? In one piece? It's a super easy preparation method you ...
Huevos Rotos aka. (Spanish) Broken Eggs with Potatoes
Spain has been the most popular holiday destination for Germans in the last decade I think (if you exclude Germany ...
Hummus Bowl with Salad & Kofta
I don't know about you, but here in Germany, bowls in every possible version took over the lunch game a ...
Hungarian Goulash (Beef Stew) with Bell Peppers
Today I got some »comfort food« for you – at least that's what we would call it here. Assuming you ...
Italian Baked Meatballs (with Rice)
I might or might not have mentioned it before – I am a big fan of »everything meatballs«. No matter ...
Kofta Skewers with Tomato Salad
Summer is the time for barbecue! Right? However, even in summer, you can have rainy days too. That means you ...
Korean Bibimbap with Pork
Some of you probably noticed already that I am not only serving cake these days – COVID and the lockdown ...
Kumpir with Chicken, Corn & Beans
Blame the Corona Virus... From now on you will find cooking recipes here as well besides all that baked stuff ...
Lasagna Soup with Sausage & Spinach
Are there any fans of lasagna out here? I assume there are quite a lot of people in the world ...
Lentil Soup with Pita Bread
Don't ask me why exactly you can see soup on this baking blog today... I guess you are used to ...
Lentil Stew with Sausages
It is still cold and nasty outside. Time to stay in and cook a nice stew to keep yourself warm ...
Lentil Zucchini Peppers Fritters
If you own a garden, you will certainly be able to harvest one or two zucchini at the moment. Provided, ...
Loaded Vegan Burritos
Today we don't need meat to create a delicious dinner (or lunch). Slowly but steady veggies are taking over our ...
Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Panko Topping
There's nothing more American than Mac 'n' Cheese, right? Well... yes, ok – hamburgers and cheeseburgers are, of course, better ...
Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes
I'm sure you also have some dishes that can bring back childhood memories, right? For me, it's not the pot ...
Meatballs with Parmesan & Arugula Risoni
I am a big fan of vegetarian and vegan cuisine. We eat veggies and salad basically every day of the ...
Mediterranean Hummus Bowl
Do you like hummus? We have a bowl of that deliciousness almost always in the fridge – whether it's some ...
Minestrone with Orecchiette Pasta
Minestrone is one of the oldest Italian dishes still made in Italian cuisine today. Normally it's served as an appetizer ...
Mushroom Bourguignon with Polenta
Happy World Vegetarian Day! Today is the International Day for Vegetarian Food. "A day to promote the joy, compassion and ...
Mushrooms in a Creamy Sauce with Bacon & Garlic
Here in Germany, it is common to have big markets almost all year round with booths for shopping and food ...
One Pot Chicken Chorizo Jambalaya
Normally, there are no new recipes coming to this blog between Christmas and New Year... This year I decided to ...
One-Pan Rice & Chorizo Skillet
The Spanish are known for many delicious dishes. Paella is probably one of the best-known Spanish dishes that is also ...
One-Pot Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce and Italian Sausage
Today's recipe is something you can cook if you have less time than usual in the kitchen. One-Pot meals like ...
One-Pot Pasta with Creamy Ricotta Lemon Sauce & Broccoli
Today I got one of my most cooked dishes for you. Something we really cook a lot at home. Delicious ...
One-Pot Pasta with Meat, Pesto & Spinach
A big bowl of pasta not only fills the stomach but also lifts one's spirits. At least that's how it ...
Oven Braised Beef & Mushroom Stew
Goulash and stews are very popular dishes in our house. Though we are not preparing them that often – but ...
I love my job, but in between I love to bake and try new things in the kitchen. A lot of my friends and colleagues encourage me to bake - for a very simple reason: they get the leftovers - and it seems they like it most of the time ;) 
