For a curious traveler, Wiesbaden offers something that most German cities do not: a beautiful old town. In contrast to its neighboring cities of Mainz and Frankfurt, Wiesbaden offers an entire city of specacular vistas and 19th century atmosphere.

For a curious traveler, Wiesbaden offers something that most German cities do not: a beautiful old town. In contrast to its neighboring cities of Mainz and Frankfurt, Wiesbaden offers an entire city of specacular vistas and 19th century atmosphere.
This recipe comes from the Lower Rhine Valley and has the characteristics of typical Northwest German Potato Salads, that is, a Mayonaise Base, but without other vegetables or pickles. It's made more interesting by the use of apple vinegar in the dressing.
This recipe from the Palatinate for Metzelsuppe or Sausage Soup is a hearty meat stew made with sausage broth. This version uses the characteristics of liver and blood sausage to form a rich and hearty soup.
This recipe from Baden for Metzelsuppe or Sausage Soup is a hearty meat stew made with sausage broth. It's flavored with dried fruit and rich spices and would have been traditionally served during community festivals.
This surprising legacy of the Holy Roman Empire in Alsace has resulted in countless variations of the original fruit cake, including this recipe which is a frozen meringue cherry cake.