Rotkohl — red cabbage braised with apples and onions — is a classic Bavarian side for goose, duck, or pork. This version gets its full flavor from rendered speck, orange zest, and spices like caraway ...

A light snow is falling as I make toward the twinkling lights ahead. My friends and I are headed to the Christmas market in Fulda, Germany, and there’s a sense of anticipation in the air. Christmas, a ...

Normally at this time of year, the German-speaking lands of Central Europe would be bustling with Weihnachtsmärkte (Christmas markets) or Christkindlmärkte (Christ Child markets), filled with food, ...

From late November until Christmas Eve, town squares all over Germany are buzzing with Christmas markets. As one of the most treasured traditions in Deutschland, big cities and small towns alike ...

The way some Europeans go on about Aldi, the discount grocery chain that's a staple of life in Germany, you'd think it was the second coming. It's really not — your average Aldi branch possesses ...

It’s dark when we make our way toward the Thurn und Taxis Palace. It may be cold here in Regensburg, but we’re bundled up properly, eager for our night at the Christmas market. Up ahead, I can barely ...