16 alsation recipes

Alsatian apple cake with four pounds of Golden Delicious apples, honey, rum, and a caramelized egg-butter-brown sugar topping. A rustic French apple dessert.

All-at-once spaghetti cooks the pasta right in the meat sauce: ground beef, onion, and tomato sauce all in one pot. A true one-pan weeknight spaghetti dinner.

Classic biscuits made with cold butter cut into the flour for flaky, tender layers and a tall rise. Cream of tartar lends a subtle tang. Roll and cut, or drop by the spoonful for rustic drop biscuits.

Soft fresh German egg noodles. Spätzle, literally translasted means "little sparrows". This style of of noodle is also called Spätzli or Chnöpfli in Switzerland or Knöpfle or Hungarian Nokedli, Csipetke or Galuska. These type of noodles are commonly found side-dish from the cuisines of southern Germany and Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Alsace, Moselle and South Tyrol.

This recipe could be fun for the kids to do for a healthy father’s day, Pizza isn’t often considered a healthy meal but this option definitely is. Let’s look at the base – Cauliflower – high in Choline which helps liver function, brain development and nerve function, and Oats – contain beta-glucan, a soluble fibre that reduces blood sugar and LDL Cholesterol levels. Now for the cheese topping – Cashews contain Magnesium, older people can quite often be deficient in Magnesium and this is linked to Osteoporosis, Coronary Heart disease and Insulin Resistance. A last look at the sauce and topping – Oregano – a potent anti-oxidant and a good source of fibre that binds toxins and removes them from the body while Tomatoes contain Lycopene that has been linked to Prostate Cancer prevention and also protects the eyes from age-related Macular Degeneration. We think this is a great way for kids to show their dads’ how much they care. Happy Father’s Day.

Grilled kielbasa skewers glazed with maple syrup and Dijon mustard. A three-ingredient appetizer that hits sweet, smoky, and sharp all at once.

Reuben quiche in pastry crust packs all the flavors of a New York deli sandwich into a flaky pie shell: shredded corned beef, drained sauerkraut, melted Swiss, and a mustard-spiked egg custard. Brunch and dinner all at once.

Sourdough bacon pancakes made with starter, crumbled fried bacon, and a last-minute baking soda lift. Tangy, smoky, and fluffy griddle cakes for a weekend breakfast.

Capirotada, the traditional Mexican bread pudding layered with cheese, raisins, and a warm cinnamon-clove syrup. A Lenten dessert that's sweet, savory, and spiced all at once.

A warm bacon dressing with Dijon mustard, fennel seed, honey, cider vinegar, and fresh orange juice whisked with olive oil. Smoky, tangy, and sweet all at once. Toss it over hearty greens while it's still hot.

Golden-seared veal cutlets topped with a warm bourbon-spiked apricot and orange compote laced with ginger. Sweet, savory, and citrusy all at once, this elegant 40-minute dinner for four feels like a special occasion.

"You're ready to invite the gang over for a last-minute party any time as long as you can pull this favorite from the freezer and pop it in the oven. Watch them go crazy! (Warning: habit forming!)"

Fresh berry crumb pie with a toasted hazelnut crumb crust serving double duty as topping, filled with juicy mixed berries and lightly thickened with cornstarch. Summer baking that tastes like a streusel, a pie, and a cobbler all at once.

Cream cheese and mascarpone cheese makes this creamy and silky cheesecake, rhubarb and strawberry glaze adds the sweet and sour crunch, and the chocolate covered strawberries gives extra surprise. There are so many delicious things going on all at once, it's such a deluxe luxury!

Steakhouse pan-broiled steak done right in a cast iron skillet, salted ahead and seared in its own beef fat for a deep crust, then finished with a quick red wine and brandy pan sauce mounted with butter.

Baeckenoffa is a classic Alsatian stew of beef, pork, and lamb marinated overnight in white wine, layered with potatoes and leeks, then sealed and slow-baked for four hours.