Käsespätzle (Kaesespaetzle in the spelling without the umlaut) are a casserole made of Spätzle (fresh German egg noodles), cheese and browned onions.
They are true comfort food, flavorful and simple to prepare (except for making the Spätzle which can be done well in advance).
A very nice and tasty side dish: Pan-fried slices of eggplant served with a reduction of balsamic vinegar and white wine, garlic and black pepper.
While it is a bit of work to prepare and to fry the eggplant, the dish can be prepared well in advance and just reheated for serving.
It's plum season again. Here is my recipe for a traditional German plum cake, but with a crust made of sourdough instead of a regular yeast dough. This cake is great for hot summer days; it's tart and not too sweet.