Author Sharon Hudgins

By Sharon Hudgins Photographs courtesy Sharon Hudgins When I was growing up in a small Texas town, potluck parties—at home, at school, at church—were a popular way to entertain. People would bring their fav... Read More...

By Sharon Hudgins Whenever I invite people to our house for dinner or a big party, I always ask if they have any dietary restrictions. It’s not that I’m nosy. But it can be embarrassing for both hosts and gu... Read More...

Food allergies are a growing issue but dining abroad in Europe can be less worrisome. By Sharon Hudgins   What? No bread? No beer? No Bratwurst? No eggs for breakfast? No cake with my coffee break... Read More...

By Sharon Hudgins   Photographs courtesy Sharon Hudgins I’m pleased to say that this year is the twentieth anniversary of my “At Home” column in German Life. Many of you have been loyal readers all that tim... Read More...

Okay, that title is a play on words. Senf is the common word for mustard in Germany, where you'll find many varieties and flavors, some smooth, some grainy, some mild, some so spicy-hot you'll be gasping for a ... Read More...

Germans aren't just partial to pork, they're passionate about it. They eat all parts of the pig, from the snout, tongue and ears to the rump, tail and feet.  Any way you cut it, the pig is the most popular sour... Read More...

Specialties from Germany's Largest North Sea Island The food on Sylt is a microcosm of North German cuisine, flavored with a tinge of North Sea air. Sylt is famous for its variety of ocean fish and other sea... Read More...

Beets have come a long way from their humble roots. Formerly considered fodder for peasants and farm animals, beets are now one of the latest food fads in the United States, where the colorful veggies are the d... Read More...