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	Francine McKenna BellaOnline's German Culture Editor

'Three Kings Day' Cake Recipe
Dreikoenigstag, Epiphany, signals the end of the Christmas season and in Germany one of the days many traditions is a Three King’s Cake, and the crowning of whoever finds the figure of the Christkind, or a dried white bean, in their portion.

Caramelized Almonds Recipes
Caramelized Almonds are delicious candied almonds eaten at any time in Germany. Freshly cooked and bought from festival or street side stalls, or homemade. And at Christmas, 'Weihnachtsmaerkte, Gluehwein and Gebrannte Mandeln' are an unbeatable combination.

Feuerzangenbowle, a Traditional Hot Punch Recipe
Germany’s Feuerzangenbowle, Flaming Fire Tongs Punch, made with red wine, rum and sugar flambé, is a traditional New Year’s drink as well as a winter and seasonal favorite.

German Christmas Cookie Recipes
Vanilla Crescents and Cinnamon Stars are two of the most popular Weihnachts plaetzen, the traditional Holiday Cookies, or Weihnachtskekse, that are a central, and indispensable, part of Germany's Christmas culture.

Roast Goose Recipe
Koelner Martinsgans is a delicious St. Martin's Goose speciality from Cologne. Roast Goose, Red Cabbage and Dumplings are enjoyed at any time, not only at Christmas, New Year's Eve and St. Martin's Day, November 11th. Here is a recipe, together with its traditional accompaniments.

Speculaas, the Original 'Airline Cookie' recipe
Speculaas are spiced caramelized cookies found everywhere in Germany, from accompanying that 'cup of coffee' at the hair stylists to a pavement café. But they have been part of St. Nicholas and Christmas holiday traditions for centuries, long before they became known as the less spicey 'Biscoff'

Traditional Christmas Cookie Recipes
Baking Weihnachts Plaetzchen is just one of Germany’s centuries old traditional Christmas customs. Holiday cookie recipes vary from region to region and family to family, but during advent, even amongst those who do not follow the Christian faith, few homes will be without their Weihnachtskekse.

Traditional German Christmas Cookie Recipes
Baking Weihnachts Plaetzchen is just one of Germany’s centuries old traditional Christmas customs. Holiday cookie recipes vary from region to region and family to family, but during advent, even amongst those who do not follow the Christian faith, few homes will be without a plate of plaetzchen.

Weckmann, A Bread Man Recipe
Neither a German St. Martins Day, Martinstag, nor a Sankt Nikolaus, St. Nicholas, celebration would be complete without having bought or baked the traditional sweet yeast dough Bread Man, known as a Weckmann, Nikolaus, Klausenmann or Stutenkerl.

Winter and Holiday Drink Recipes
In Germany Gluehwein and Christmas are a timeless festive combination, but a traditional warming winter drink is a major ingredient throughout Germany's cold weather season, not only during the Weihnachten celebrations. From Gluehwein to Pharisaeer, rum, cream and coffee, there are many to try.