Oktoberfest

You’re gonna be astounded at just how easy pretzel rolls are to make at home. And yes, they taste like the real authentic German deal.

• (21)
• 30 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 64

Authentic German-style soft pretzels with dark and burnished crusts, yeasty and chewy centers, and, natch the irresistible crunch of coarse salt.

• (3)
• 1 H, 15 M
• 10 H
• 39

Spaetzle is like homemade pasta but without all that fussy rolling out, which makes it as easy as it is satisfying. Not to mention cheap as can be.

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• 10 M
• 25 M
• 4

A homey German classic that brings some frugal yet creatively ingenious common sense to the table.

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• 30 M
• 1 H, 25 M
• 0

A German classic, perfected–and embellished with the addition of bacon. Simple enough for weeknight cravings as well as lazy weekend entertaining. Beer optional.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 45 M
• 2

Turn that alien-looking vegetable turns into something that’s surprising as well as satisfying.

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• 20 M
• 20 M
• 0

Breakfast. Brunch. Onesies. Dessert. Midnight nosh. Heck, there’s no time of day or night that we don’t welcome this classic plum kuchen.

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• 45 M
• 4 H, 30 M
• 9

We can almost see the smoke from these brats on the grill shape-shifting into a come-hither motion like in those old-time cartoons.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 45 M
• 8

Classic German comfort food made with a hot and tangy vinegar dressing and and crisp bacon. Here’s how to make it.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 7

Weeknight comfort food with ease. That’s what we’re talking about when it comes to these easy scalloped potatoes. Barely any effort or time. Lotsa payoff.

• (3)
• 25 M
• 1 H, 35 M
• 6