Cooking the World
Discover and master authentic German recipes every week with traditional, seasonal dishes made from whole foods—perfect for anyone passionate about real German cooking.
In 2013 Marta and Matthias met at ballroom dancing classes and discovered that they both have a bigger hobby than dancing – food. One year later they created a cooking blog where they have been publishing their favourite traditional recipes. Marta has learned cooking from her grandma and mom. Food was an essential part of her family’s life, and the traditional dishes bring a lot of memories.
Matthias has also been enjoying his time in the kitchen with his grandma since childhood. In high school, he had chosen cooking as a subject, where he learnt the basics. By the age of 16, he was already preparing festive meals for his family on holidays, and this tradition has been continued! It is undoubtedly that eating is Marta and Matthias’ biggest hobby, which became a profession in 2018.
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🥔 Hot take: German food is wildly underrated.
And potatoes? They absolutely run the show.
I just published a new blog post with 20 German potato dishes worth trying this year. Crispy, creamy, comforting, and a few that might surprise you.
If you think you’ve already seen everything German cooking has to offer, these will prove you wrong.
👉 Link’s here. Tell me which one you’d try first!
local-food-advice.com/german-potato-dishes/
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This week, I got back into cooking and content creation. And honestly, it feels good to say that out loud. In the end, this is still my favourite work to do. Creating recipes, filming, writing, and sharing food. It’s where I feel most like myself.
That said, taking a break was necessary. I needed some distance to see the bigger picture and to reconnect with why I started all of this in the first place.
I’m keeping the same schedule as last year because it works well for me and for many of you:
Friday, a new blog post on Cooking the World or Local Food Advice
Saturday the newsletter
Sunday, a new YouTube video
One thing I’m especially excited about this year is expanding beyond recipes. I want to bring in more German food history. It’s something I genuinely love talking about, and since I stopped doing food tours, I’ve missed having a space for those stories.
The traditions, the regional dishes, the little cultural details that give the food meaning. That’s coming back into my work now.
Thank you for being here, for your patience, and for caring about real food with real context. I’m very happy to be back in the kitchen with you.
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Here’s the thing. I was still sitting in front of spreadsheets today. Numbers, tabs, coffee going cold. But my mind keeps drifting somewhere much nicer -> Food :)
More specifically, German comfort food that actually makes you feel nourished afterwards. Warm, grounding, deeply satisfying meals that don’t weigh you down. That’s what I want to share with you today.
If you’re craving something cosy but still light, these are a few of my go-to German comfort dishes. They’re nourishing and full of that quiet, steady comfort that German home cooking does so well.
Here are some favourites:
German Fish Ragout. Gentle, savoury, and surprisingly light: cooking-the-world.com/german-fish-ragout-fish-goul…
German Quark with Boiled Potatoes. Simple, protein-rich, and endlessly comforting: cooking-the-world.com/german-quark-dip-recipe/
German Creamed Spinach. Creamy without being heavy. Pure comfort on a plate: cooking-the-world.com/traditional-german-creamed-s…
German Sauerkraut with Apples. Tangy, slightly sweet, and great for digestion: cooking-the-world.com/german-sauerkraut-with-apple…
German Potato Soup. Warm & filling: cooking-the-world.com/traditional-german-potato-so…
These are the kinds of meals that make you feel taken care of. I hope they bring a little warmth to your day, even if you’re stuck with spreadsheets too :)
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This week I’m back at work, but I’m taking it slow. For the second day in a row, I’ve been staring at my YouTube analytics, trying to make sense of them and plan for the future.
This time, I want to take you along with me, especially my regular viewers, so you can see how I make decisions about the channel.
From September to December, when I started posting consistently, monthly views increased from an average of 41.5k to 73.8k, which is fantastic. Thank you for watching and supporting the channel.
The best-performing videos in terms of views and revenue were Frankfurter sausages, mashed potatoes, potato dumplings, schnitzel, and mulled wine. That tells me most of you enjoy traditional German dishes, especially potato sides, main dishes, and sausages. If I want the channel to keep growing, it makes sense to focus more on those.
From September through the end of December, I posted 46 new videos, long and short. So far, they’ve earned $304.45, so about $6.61 per video. That number shows me something important: there’s clear room to grow. Food costs are often higher than that, and each video takes one to two days to make, so improving this is a priority, and I’m confident it’s possible.
In total, the channel earned $2,623.11 in 2025, averaging $218.59 per month. It’s not where I want it to be yet, but it’s a solid base to build on, especially considering how much the channel has grown recently.
Over the first few months of 2026, I’ll focus on the content you enjoy most and see where that takes us. I hope you’ll continue to enjoy the videos, and if you do, please support the channel by watching the full video, leaving a comment, and liking. Even with almost 45k subscribers, the average video reaches about 16.5k people, so every interaction really does help raise that number.
If you read this all the way to the end, thank you. I believe in this channel, and in this community, and with your support, we can take it much further.
And for the last time: Happy New Year from my wardrobe (with built-in desk) in snowy Frankfurt! 🎉
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Happy New Year to fellow German food lovers! Wishing you a healthy year full of comfort, flavor, and many happy hours cooking and sharing good food.
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Our German Lucky Marzipan Pigs are here! 🐷✨These sweet little piggies are a classic New Year’s tradition in Germany — and now you can make them at home, no baking required!
They’re said to bring good luck and prosperity for the year ahead — and honestly, who couldn’t use a bit of that right now? 😅🍀
And if you want to double your luck, don’t miss my German Pork Roast (Schweinebraten) recipe — another dish that’s all about New Year’s good fortune! 🍖 https://youtu.be/56oRquANrxc
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In 3 hours, I’m sharing 5 classic German Raclette Recipes made the traditional way.
Simple ingredients. Authentic German raclette dishes. No overthinking.
It was a delicious video to make!
This will be my last video of the year, so if you still need raclette ideas for the holidays or a cosy night in, this one’s for you.
Set a reminder and come hungry!
Which raclette topping do you always go back to?
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Need a little luck going into the New Year? 😉Tomorrow, I’ll show you how to make the cutest German Lucky Marzipan Pigs (Marzipanschweinchen) — a sweet tradition that brings good fortune for the year ahead! 🎆✨
They’re adorable, delicious, and super easy to make — no baking, just fun.And yes… in Germany, giving someone a pig really does mean “Good luck!” 🐷🍀
💬 Have you ever seen or received a marzipan pig for New Year’s? Let me know below! 👇
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🥩 Did you catch yesterday’s video yet?Crispy, Juicy, and Cooked with Beer 🍺 | Bavarian Pork Roast Recipe is live — and oh boy, that crackling is worth it. 😍🔥
💬 Let’s settle this debate: when the roast comes out, do you go for the crispy skin first or drown it in beer gravy? 😋
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Golden crackling, juicy pork, and beer gravy so rich you’ll want to drink it — this is the Bavarian pork roast every Sunday deserves. 🇩🇪🍺
🍺 Get ready for the crackle! 👀
Today 9pm, I’m dropping a brand new video:“Crispy, Juicy, and Cooked with Beer | Bavarian Pork Roast Recipe” 🇩🇪🔥
This one’s all about that perfect crispy skin, tender roast, and rich beer gravy — basically, everything you love about German comfort food in one dish.
If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your 2026 into lucky year, this is your chance. 🍻
💬 Comment below: Are you team crackling or gravy? (No wrong answers — unless you say “neither.” 😄)
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