If you have ever eaten something on a trip and thought “I need to make this at home,” you are in the right place. This is our collection of European food and drink recipes. Dishes and drinks we discovered on our travels and loved enough to recreate in our own kitchen. From homemade soft pretzels inspired by German Christmas markets to Greek sheet pan chicken with ladolemono, these are the recipes that bring our trips back to the table.

We travel a lot and we eat even more. Over the years we have worked our way through Christmas markets in Germany and Austria, aperitivo bars in northern Italy, beach tavernas in Croatia and winter cafes across Belgium and the Netherlands. The food and drinks we remember most are rarely complicated. They are honest, seasonal and tied to a place. That is exactly what you will find here.

Our European food and drink recipes cover everything from classic Italian spritzes and mulled wine to simple weeknight dinners you can pull together on a Tuesday. Some are tied to a specific season, others work year round. All of them are easy enough to make at home without any special equipment or hard to find ingredients.

All recipes on this page are made by Lisa, one half of the getAwayZ. She recreates dishes and drinks we discover on our travels so you can bring a little bit of Europe home. You can follow along on Instagram at @plates_and_parties.