Austrian Sacher chocolate cake is filled with apricot jam and covered in a thick dark chocolate ganache. An elegant Old Wold dessert.

This fluffy sponge cake topped with fresh apricots is one of Austria’s most beloved cakes. The apricots on top go soft, sweet and juicy!

Recipe for a delicious Viennese-style hot punch. This fruity punch contains tea, orange juice, spices, and a tiny bit of sugar.

This traditional Icelandic cake has multiple layers of cardamom flavored shortbread alternating with spiced dried plum jam.

Probably unlike any delivery pizza you’ve ever tasted, but completely addictive and delicious in it’s own right! Try eating just one slice!!

Pineapple Pigs in a Blanket (Vienna Sausage Lumpiang Shanghai)

Traditional Linzer Cookies – an Austrian family recipe. Fuss-free and fail-proof.

Aperol spritzes, with prosecco, aperol and soda, remind me of Vienna’s Naschmarkt in October when everyone seems to be sipping one!

Deceivingly plain, this Vienna lager marinated grilled steak sandwich is juicy & packed with flavors. With charred ciabatta & green onions.

Polish traditional vienna cheesecake (cheesecake with no crust) with a hint of lemon and vanilla (in Polish, translator available).

Austrian Cabbage Pasta with caramelized onions, roasted bacon, celery root and carrots.

Traditional Austrian cabbage roulades with ground meat stuffing, wrapped with bacon and served with oven-roasted winter veggies.

In Austria they are called “Buchteln” – baked, sweet yeast dumplings filled with plum or blueberry jam.

Austrian Apple Strudel with homemade dough and a filling of apples, cinnamon, vanilla, sugar, raisins, walnuts and roasted breadcrumbs.

This is what I would call Austrian comfort food- my Granny’s fluffy apricot dumplings with sugared roasted breadcrumbs.

Family recipe for my granny’s famous apple pie (shortcrust)

Even Vienna sausages can be upscale when made into croquettes and served over a red beet slaw

This Margherita-Style Frittata will remind you of a quiche without crust. And it takes only 10min to make it ready for the oven!

{Sachertorte} Classic Vienna-Style Dark Chocolate Cake with Apricot Jam

French Tapenade – This flavor-intense olive paste is a must at your next tapas night or garden party!

Barbecue Chicken Pizza Stuffed Pull Apart Bread with Grilled Pineapple and Cherry Tomaotes!

Austrian Vanilla Crescents (Vanillekipferl) – The perfect cookies for holidays and cold days, recipe from a true Austrian.