Recipe Roundup
The Only Oktoberfest Menu You Need
Save the airfare to Germany—here's how to celebrate Deutsch-style.
Lara Ferroni1/6Pretzel Bites with Quick Cheddar Dip
For a truly German twist, divide the Cheddar dip into three bowls, flavoring one with mustard and one with caraway seeds.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton2/6Pigs-in-a-Blanket With Sauerkraut and Mustard
Using store-bough ingredients, these hors d'oeuvres can be whipped up in no time.
Ditte Isager3/6Wiener Schnitzel
It's time to get frying—no Oktoberfest feast is complete without schnitzel.
Yossy Arefi4/6Bratwurst and Red Cabbage
Grate fresh horseradish over the cabbage and sausages before serving to add just a little biting heat.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich5/6German Potato Salad With Dill
This classic cider vinegar-dressed salad is the perfect accompaniment to the schnitzel and cabbage.
Photo by Romulo Yanes6/6Plum Kuchen
Serve this sweet cake with simply a dollop of sweetened, plain Greek yogurt.
This skillet dinner is a delightful way to use up a jug of cider.
Full of crunchy veg and a miso-maple dressing.
This isn’t competing with a brownie. It’s in a class of its own.
Brussels sprouts are better with a crunchy Parmesan skirt.
Enchiladas meet pumpkin in this cozy weeknight dinner.
A fancy-feeling dish that comes together in 20 minutes.
Fall dreams are made of this. Who are we to disagree?
Canned pumpkin, you shouldn’t have!
Sticky-sweet mall-style bourbon chicken gets a fall makeover.
The Thanksgiving staple makes for a stellar weeknight dinner.
Protein on protein on protein. Great on their own or stirred into tomato sauce.
Canned purée delivers rich body and deep flavor, without the nonna-level cook time.