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    Delicious, reliable American & Austrian baking recipes

    Welcome! Here you'll find straightforward recipes in English and German, using American and metric measurements. My page on Conversions & Substitutions explains the differences between American & Austrian ingredients and what you can use to replace ingredients that aren't available in the country you're living in. Learn how to bake traditional Austrian pastries as well as American treats!

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    Hi, I'm Krista, an American living and baking in Austria for over 25 years. Here you'll find everything I've painstakingly figured out so you can just enjoy baking!

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    Hi, I'm Krista, an American living and baking in Austria for over 25 years. Here you'll find everything I've painstakingly figured out so you can just enjoy baking.

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