Recipes for Seasons, Holidays and Special Occasions

Guide

Discover recipes by season and occasion

Each season brings its own ingredients, flavours and cooking ideas. In spring, the focus is on wild garlic, asparagus, peas, rhubarb and fresh herbs. In summer, tomatoes, berries, zucchini, cucumbers, grilled dishes and light desserts go particularly well.

When it gets cooler outside, the food can be more vigorous and warming: pumpkin, mushrooms, apples, cabbage, potatoes, root vegetables, casseroles, soups and stews are typical for autumn and winter.

Some dishes are easy to prepare, others taste best freshly prepared. Therefore, here you will find recipe ideas that suit the taste and organization of the occasion.

Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter

Spring Recipes

Spring recipes are fresh, light and full of green flavours. Asparagus, wild garlic, peas, radishes, young potatoes and rhubarb provide a varied menu after the winter months.

Discover salads, pasta, quiches, oven dishes, light desserts and simple ideas with fresh herbs.

Summer recipes

In summer, simple dishes are in demand that taste fresh and can be prepared in advance. Salads, grilled dishes, cold soups, bowls, fish, vegetables, berries and desserts in a glass are particularly suitable for warm days.

Many summer recipes are suitable for balconies, terraces, gardens, picnics or a relaxed meal with guests.

Autumn recipes

Autumn brings strong, aromatic ingredients to the table. Pumpkin, mushrooms, apples, pears, cabbage and root vegetables go well with soups, oven dishes, pasta, casseroles and stews.

These recipes are ideal if you like it savoury, seasonal and cosy.

Winter recipes

Winter recipes can warm and fill you up. Potatoes, cabbage, legumes, root vegetables, pasta and creamy sauces form a good basis for soups, stews, casseroles and oven dishes.

Sweet classics such as rice pudding, crumble, pancakes or hot drinks also fit perfectly into the cold season.

Recipes for holidays and special moments

Easter recipes

Easter is a great opportunity for a relaxed breakfast, brunch or a family meal. Eggs, yeast dough, asparagus, herbs, lamb, fish and spring-like desserts fit particularly well on the Easter table.

Here you will find ideas for Easter breakfasts, brunches, cakes, main courses and desserts.

Halloween recipes

Halloween can be playful, colourful or a little scary. Pumpkin, finger food, savoury snacks, dark desserts and fun shapes turn simple recipes into suitable ideas for children, family or a Halloween party.

Many Halloween recipes can be prepared and served as a buffet.

Christmas recipes

At Christmas, the focus is on shared meals, familiar flavours and good preparation. Roasts, potato side dishes, red cabbage, winter vegetables, cookies, nuts, spices and festive desserts ensure a pleasant meal with family or guests.

Here you will find both classic Christmas dishes and simple ideas that will make your holiday less stressful.

New Year's Eve recipes

New Year's Eve recipes should be sociable, easy to share and as relaxed as possible. Finger food, raclette ideas, small appetizers, salads, party dishes, dips, desserts in a glass and midnight soups are particularly suitable for the turn of the year.

Place several small dishes in the middle of the table so that everyone can taste and combine as they like.

How to find the right recipe for your occasion

Select according to the serving dish

First, consider how to eat. Finger food, salads, dips, small oven dishes and desserts in a glass are suitable for a buffet. For a family meal, main dishes from the oven, soups, casseroles or stews are particularly suitable.

With a menu, you can coordinate the starter, main course and dessert in a targeted way. Thus, the food remains varied without the preparation becoming too elaborate.

Planning realistically

Recipes are ideal for holidays and guests that can be prepared partially or completely. Dips, desserts, pasta, salads, marinades and many oven dishes can often be prepared the day before.

Dishes that quickly lose their consistency are better prepared just before serving. These include, for example, crispy dishes, delicate salads or freshly fried fish.

Schedule seasonal ingredients

Seasonal ingredients automatically bring variety to your kitchen. They suit the taste of the season and give recipes a natural direction: asparagus in spring, berries and tomatoes in summer, pumpkin and mushrooms in autumn and cabbage and root vegetables in winter.

You don't have to cook exclusively seasonally, as just one or two ingredients are often enough to make a dish much better suited to the occasion.

Compile recipes for guests easily

A relaxed meal with guests does not have to consist of many elaborate courses. Rather, combine a few dishes that complement and partially prepare each other.

For a summer evening, a large salad, grilled vegetables, bread, dips and a dessert in a glass can be a great combination. In autumn or winter, a soup, an oven dish and a simple dessert are an uncomplicated combination.

On New Year's Eve you can offer small appetizers, dips, salads and warm party dishes as a buffet. At Christmas or Easter, a prepared dessert, matching side dishes and a main course from the oven work particularly well.