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.
Like Greek lemon potatoes and gochujang chicken stir-fry.
Like fattoush salad and strawberry shortcake roll.
Like spicy carrot rigatoni and weeknight-fancy ravioli with peas.
For Derby Day indulgence or a post-Thanksgiving lunch, this Kentucky favorite can’t be beat.
Like parsley pesto and herby chicken piccata.
This lasagna soup delivers rich, baked-pasta flavor without an oven. Made with Italian sausage and spinach, it’s a fast, weeknight-friendly take on the classic.
We’ve got baked cheddar and leek pasta, maple-mustard sheet-pan salmon, and a strawberry shortcake roll.
Flavored with smoky paprika and steam-charred in foil packets, these spuds taste like summer.
The magic of this hibachi chicken recipe comes from a combination of miso and peanut butter and how it beautifully caramelizes when it hits the grill.
Chicken breasts reach their full potential in this spicy, saucy stir-fry with blistered green beans.
This chicken salad nails it—creamy, herby, and endlessly riffable.
Add a bag of potato chips and you've got yourself a party.