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!
Meatballs in Hunter’s Sauce (German Jaeger Sauce)
On a weeknight, when dinner should be ready fast, a simple dish like these Meatballs in Hunter's Sauce with Pasta ...
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 ...
Mini Corn Dogs
I've been wanting to bring this recipe online for a very long time, but somehow it always ended up at ...
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 ...
Oven Veggies with Halloumi
Today I got more than one recipe for you... well, kind of. Only if you are willing to read recipes ...
Oven Veggies with Lentils, Pesto & Eggs
Eating healthy is somehow easier in summer – fresh fruits and veggies are smiling at you from every supermarket, the ...
Paella con Pollo
Heat up the pan and catch that chicken - we are making Paella! When you decide to make a Spanish ...
Pasta Arrabbiata with Salsiccia
Pasta is often referred to as "comfort food". Food that somehow reminds you of childhood, good times and lifts your ...
Pasta with Kale, Mushrooms, and Meatballs
Today I got something delicious for you... but it's not coming from my oven. Nothing sweet, no cake or anything ...
Pasta with Meatballs & Spinach
I'm almost always up for a big bowl of pasta. So good. Unfortunately, I have to be careful with carbs ...
Pesto Genovese & Pesto Rosso
There is nothing baked to find here today. A good idea anyway with the weather right now - living under ...
Popcorn Chicken (KFC-Style)
Happy birthday to meeeee! Just because nobody is baking me a cake (and I wouldn't want one anyway), I decided ...
Potato Kohlrabi Soup
It's still cold and wet outside. Luckily I'm currently working from home and don't have to get out into the ...
Potato Stew with Carrots & Bell Pepper
Cooking is fun, but not everybody wants to spend a lot of time in the kitchen to prepare dinner, for ...
Potstickers (Gyoza) with Pork & Napa Cabbage
Today I can finally show you one of my favorite recipes... delicious potstickers aka. Gyoza! These little fellows can be ...
Pretzel Roll Pulled Pork Sliders with Krautsalat
There are regular burgers and then there are these mini sized bundles of joy called sliders! ;) This year all ...
Pumpkin Potato Goulash
Pumpkin season is in full swing. The moment you step into a supermarket, you stumble across dozens of these colorful ...
Quick & Easy Gnocchi Chicken Alfredo
Do you ever think about how famous dishes got their names? Many dishes have names that are connected to places ...
Quinoa Bowl with Chicken and Hummus
It seems spring showed only up for a few days here in Germany and then winter (or whatever you want ...
Ravioli alla Vodka with Spinach
We're big fans of quick and easy pasta dishes here. When the pasta tastes as delicious as this Ravioli alla ...
Ravioli in Creamy Tomato & Spinach Sauce
Pre-cooked pasta from the supermarket can save you a lot of work and time when cooking. I don't see it ...
Reuben Grilled Cheese
I guess you had similar situations in your life already... there are times when you eat one specific dish very ...
Risotto alla Milanese (with Saffron)
Today I got one of the most famous Italian dishes for you... and it's not pizza. As you can see ...
Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Oven Veggies
Sometimes you are just not in the mood after a long day at work to spend even more time working ...
Roasted Cauliflower with Whipped Feta
We are big fans of mezze, antipasti, and tapas around here. All those small (and sometimes larger) dishes you place ...
Roasted Tomato & Garlic Soup
A delicious soup is not only a great way to make friends on cold winter days – soups are also ...
Salmon Skewers with Peanut Sauce and Vietnamese Noodle Salad
Today's recipe is going to be a bit fishy... well, or let's say there is fish involved. That probably sounds ...
Salmon with Roasted Pepper Quinoa Salad
This blog is lacking recipes with fish I'd say. Probably not a big surprise for most of you since this ...
Sausage & Bacon Ragù with White Beans and Polenta
If you want to spend less time in the kitchen but you still like to cook, you've almost certainly heard ...
Sausage Meatball Subs with Tomato Sauce, Pesto, and Mozzarella
It's "National Meatball Day" in the United States today! Yes, something like that really exists. There is a lot you ...
Sausage Stroganoff with Potato Noodles (Schupfnudeln)
We like to keep things simple during the week when it comes to preparing dinner. Nobody wants to spend a ...
Sausage, Potato & White Jumbo Bean Stew
In times, I am not sure what to cook, a delicious stew is often the first (and most often best) ...
Savoy Cabbage Rolls (German Kohlrouladen)
I got a lot of classic dishes I love to eat but do not necessarily love to make all the ...
Shakshuka with Black Beans
There is always "something" that is taking over the food world by storm. It's either a certain fruit or veggie ...
Simple & Easy Deep-Fried Dill Pickles with Ranch Dip
There are many food trends and specialties that sound interesting at first, but when you try them... oh boy. I'm ...
Simple Green Goddess Pasta
We're big pasta fans here! There are so many delicious pasta dishes out there to try… all those delicious carb ...
Skillet with Mushrooms, Potato Noodles & Spinach
When dinner needs to be a little quicker on the table, we like to use pre-cooked pasta or, as in ...
Slow Braised Beef Pasta
There are some dishes that are soooo good that everyone should have them in their cooking repertoire. For people who ...
Sour Lentils with Spätzle & Wieners
Fall is the perfect time for some hearty dishes. Something to warm you up and keep you warm for some ...
Southern Style Buttermilk Chicken Sandwiches
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! One of my favorite sayings when it comes to food. Doesn't make any sense at all, ...
Spaghetti con Asparagi e Limone
Asparagus season is in full swing. If you live in a region where asparagus is grown you can't get away ...
Spicy Meatballs with Cucumber Salad & Rice
We love Asian cuisine. Thailand, Vietnam, China, or Japan – all countries have so many different and delicious dishes. Actually, ...
Spicy Pork Udon Noodles
We are big fans of Asian cuisine here. I say Asian cuisine because we love a lot of dishes from ...
Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells
I love pasta. It's not always the best way to eat, because there are so many carbohydrates involved, but those ...
Stew with Beans, Lentils & Knackwurst
We prepare simple stews almost every week in autumn and winter. We usually have all the ingredients you need for ...
Stew with Brussels Sprouts, Potatoes & Chorizo
Some of you might have noticed it already – I am a huge fan of stews and all those dishes ...
Stew with Lentils, Potatoes & Smokey Sausages
Stews are not only delicious when it's cold outside. A dish like this Stew with Lentils, Potatoes & Smokey Sausage ...
Stew with Mushrooms, Beans & Chorizo
Whether it's warm or cold outside – I love to cook and eat a delicious Stew with Mushrooms, Beans & ...
Stir-Fry Hoisin Chicken Noodles
In our house, everyone is always very happy when a wok is being heated, because it means something delicious is ...
Stir-Fry Honey Broccoli Noodles
When you can finally call it a day after a long day at work, very few people are keen to ...
Stir-fry Singapore Noodles with Pork
We are big fans of Asian cuisine. We just love the use of all of these fresh ingredients and spices ...
Stir-fry Veggies & Chicken with Rice
Weeknights are not the nights I want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. After a long day ...
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Rice & Meat
When I think of Stuffed Bell Peppers with Rice & Meat, it somehow always brings back childhood memories. This dish ...
Stuffed Peppers with Halloumi & Spelt
Stuffed peppers with rice and minced meat have always been quite popular in our family. These days we eat a ...
Swabian Käsespätzle – Ze German Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Since the pandemic hit, I started cooking more and post more cooking recipes on here – and it seems you ...
Swabian Knöpfle (Egg Noodles)
Once again – no cake for you today! Instead of "Bake to the roots" we are doing a little "Back ...
Swabian Knöpfle (Egg Noodles) with Leek & Meat Sauce
In Southern Germany, Spätzle and Knöpfle aka. egg noodles are very popular and served quite often. Maybe I should narrow ...
Swedish Koettbullar with Pasta
Everyone knows them, almost everyone likes them, hardly anybody (here in Germany) can pronounce the name correctly: Swedish Köttbullar [ˈɕœtˌbɵlːar] ...
Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Chicken with Veggies & Coconut Rice
You eat with your eyes first, right?! That's definitely something that applies to me. I like colorful dishes, meals with ...
Sweet Potato Falafel with Hummus & Tomato Salad
Did you know that falafel doesn't have to be made with chickpeas alone? Did you even know that falafel is ...
Sweet Potato Fries with Truffle Oil
What can I say - regular fries made with potatoes are awesome already. Sweet potato fries are the best! You ...
Sweet Potato with Chickpea, Spinach & Tahini Sauce
Today is "National Potato Day" in the US. Yay, right?! This might not really affect us here in Germany, but ...
Tagliatelle with Salmon & Spinach
Today I got something fishy to tell you ;P This is something that does not happen often here on this ...
Tagliatelle with Savoy Cabbage
When it comes to fruits, berries, and veggies in winter, Germany is not the place with the biggest variety. Not ...
The Best Bolognese Sauce *EVER*
Cooking recipes on "Bake to the roots"? Some of you will be quite surprised I guess – the recipes you ...
Turkish Dumplings (Manti) with Meat Filling
If you like the Turkish cuisine, you may have come across Turkish Manti aka. Dumplings with Minced Meat Filling. Delicious ...
Turkish Pasta – Viral TikTok Recipe
In recent years, TikTok and other social media platforms have become a popular source of inspiration for many when it ...
Unstuffed (Lazy) Cabbage Rolls
Anyone who has ever made cabbage rolls will know that it takes time to prepare them. If got that time ...
Vegan Carnitas aka. Pulled Mushroom Tacos
Tacos are simply great – either as a snack between meals or as a whole meal that is quickly on ...
Vegan Chickpea Tikka Masala
The vegan "Bake Together" week continues. Andrea from Zimtkeks & Apfeltarte and I decided to publish only vegan recipes this ...
Vegan Coconut Lentil Soup
This week is all about vegan recipes. This blog basically turns into a vegan blog for a week ;) Andrea ...
Vegan Coconut Veggie Curry
Curry is something you like, or you don't. I think there is not much room in between. Either you like ...
Vegan Kohlrabi Potato Curry
I love all kinds of curry – they are all so tasty! Only fresh ingredients, easy to make, and often ...
Vegan Lentil Dip with Flatbread (Naan)
This week is all about vegan recipes. Every day something new, every day without any meat or dairy products. Andrea ...
Vegan Mushroom & Lentil Bolognese
There's (almost) nothing better than a big pot of pasta with a delicious sauce for dinner (or lunch... I could ...
Vegan Potato & Chickpea Stew
You see a lot of hearty stew recipes on this blog lately. There are several reasons for that. It's the ...
Vegan Red Thai Pumpkin Peanut Curry
I know it sounds a bit weird to eat something hot and spicy in summer, something that can make you ...
Vegan Steamed Dumplings with Mushrooms & Napa Cabbage
I might have mentioned it before – I'm a huge fan of dumplings. Any kind of dumplings. No matter if ...
Vegan Summer Rolls with Crispy Tofu
July 2023 has been the hottest month in (recorded) history. When it's hot outside we tend to go for lighter ...
Vegan Summer Rolls with Tofu
New Year's resolutions can be made not only at the start of a new year. Promising yourself to make a ...
Vegan Veggie Lasagna (low-carb)
Happy World Vegan Day! Today we are going to skip meat, eggs, and dairy products and make something delicious vegan: ...
Vegan Zucchini Boats with Spelt & Fake Meat
Zucchini Boats is a dish my mom often made when I was a kid. I liked the combination of the ...
Vegetable Spaghetti with Vegan Carbonara from Nom Noms Food – Blogevent RE•CREATE
For my blogevent RE•CREATE I've got some lovely guest again: Jana from Nom Noms Food. She made one of her ...
Veggie Kebab with Crispy Smokey Tofu
We have a saying here in Germany: »Döner macht schöner« which means »Kebab makes you more beautiful«. Sounds weird in ...
Vermicelli Glass Noodle Salad with Meatballs
We got plenty of Asian-inspired recipes here on the blog – this delicious Vermicelli Glass Noodle Salad with Meatballs is ...
Warm Lentil Salad with Köfte/Kofta (Turkish Meatballs)
Blame the Corona Virus... From now on you will find cooking recipes here besides all that baked stuff you already ...
White Bean Stew with Salsiccia (Italian Sausage)
I might sound like a broken radio, but fall and winter are the season for stews in our house! I ...
Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat)
I got something for all you kale fans out there. Well... actually there is not that much kale in this ...
Zürcher Geschnetzeltes (Veal Stew) with Rösti
Zürich is one of the best-known and most popular cities in Switzerland. After finishing university I was thinking about moving ...
Zurich-style Beef & Mushroom Ragout
I don't know how your experience is with that, but I have a lot of dishes I connect with my ...
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 ;) 
