I Marvel at Visions of Paprikash, by Michael Fricker

"A pinch of paprika. A pinch?" - Vision in Captain America: Civil War.

Give a little Sprinkle!, by Michael Fricker

Last year, a new blend of spices hit the market thanks to the United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee. It's been difficult not to sprinkle it on just about everything!

Dracula’s Paprika Hendl and Slivovitz to Wash it Down, by Michael Fricker

"Ei Vant to Eat your Paprikash!" October brings the true beginning of the flavors of the fall. The popular culture heads towards Halloween with ridiculous use of pumpkin as a flavor in everything and anything. But for German-Hungarians, we crave a fall flavor more savory, warming, and spiced in a much more peppy way.

“Mutti, When Are We Ordering the Wurst?”, by Werner Fricker Jr.

Werner Fricker Jr. tells the tale of our favorite Hungarian Smoked sausage. Is this story the definitive end of that tale? Who knows, after all everything has an end but the wurst has two.

Where’s the Gaufest Liverwurst?, by Michael Fricker

EDITOR'S NOTE: Huge thanks to Schaller und Weber and Oscar Mayer for inspiration in this article. (not sponsors...yet)

red, red paprika by Michael N. Fricker

An ‘Ode’ to Paprika, by Michael Fricker

You might just say we can't get enough of the stuff. I used to say, โ€œPaprika makes everything better.โ€ It was mostly tongue in cheek but when I really contemplate the idea there isnโ€™t much, I can think of that it would not improve.

Hugs & Handshakes at the AGM of the Landesverband der Donauschwaben, by Werner Fricker III

Hugs and handshakes, beers and brats, and maybe of schnapps or two, were easy to find as we re-acquainted with our friends from across the country.