The Recipe Library: Oktoberfest

German Bread Dumplings ~ Oma's Semmelknödel

Bread Dumplings (Semmelknödel)

Gerhild Fulson

Oma’s bread dumplings (semmelknödel) are perfect for soaking up gravy! A Bavarian classic, they’re so easy and delicious that they’ve become popular far beyond Bavaria. The perfect side for any...

Bread Dumplings Oktoberfest

Bread Dumplings (Semmelknödel)

Gerhild Fulson

Oma’s bread dumplings (semmelknödel) are perfect for soaking up gravy! A Bavarian classic, they’re so easy and delicious that they’ve become popular far beyond Bavaria. The perfect side for any...

Bread Dumplings Oktoberfest
Roasted Pork Hocks

Crispy Roasted Pork Hock (Schweinshaxe)

Gerhild Fulson

German pork hocks recipe made easy! Get crispy, tender schweinshaxe with Oma’s tips, step-by-step help, and classic German side suggestions.

Meats Oktoberfest Pork

Crispy Roasted Pork Hock (Schweinshaxe)

Gerhild Fulson

German pork hocks recipe made easy! Get crispy, tender schweinshaxe with Oma’s tips, step-by-step help, and classic German side suggestions.

Meats Oktoberfest Pork
Oma's Oven Fried Chicken ~ Brathendl

Oven-Fried Chicken (Brathendl / Hähnchen)

Gerhild Fulson

Finger-lickin' good oven fried chicken pieces, aka gebratenes hähnchen or brathendl, easy and economical, perfect for family night dinners, for company, and even Oktoberfest! It’s brathendl, Oma-style!

Chicken Meats Oktoberfest

Oven-Fried Chicken (Brathendl / Hähnchen)

Gerhild Fulson

Finger-lickin' good oven fried chicken pieces, aka gebratenes hähnchen or brathendl, easy and economical, perfect for family night dinners, for company, and even Oktoberfest! It’s brathendl, Oma-style!

Chicken Meats Oktoberfest
Bowl of Obatzda cheese spread topped with paprika and chives, served with pretzels.

Traditional Bavarian Beer Cheese Dip (Obatzda)

Gerhild Fulson

Authentic obatzda recipe! This creamy Bavarian beer cheese dip is perfect for Oktoberfest. Serve with pretzels for the best German party snack.

Dip German Oktoberfest

Traditional Bavarian Beer Cheese Dip (Obatzda)

Gerhild Fulson

Authentic obatzda recipe! This creamy Bavarian beer cheese dip is perfect for Oktoberfest. Serve with pretzels for the best German party snack.

Dip German Oktoberfest
Andy's Homemade Pretzels

Homemade Pretzels (Laugen Brezen)

Gerhild Fulson

Bakery-style homemade pretzels using lye, aka laugen brezen, sent in from a German baker, Andy, to you! These are the large pretzels that taste so good dunked into German mustard.

Bread Oktoberfest Sides

Homemade Pretzels (Laugen Brezen)

Gerhild Fulson

Bakery-style homemade pretzels using lye, aka laugen brezen, sent in from a German baker, Andy, to you! These are the large pretzels that taste so good dunked into German mustard.

Bread Oktoberfest Sides
German Pretzel Recipe (without lye) ~ Oma's Soft Bavarian Laugenbrezel

Bavarian Pretzels (Laugenbrezel)

Gerhild Fulson

My German pretzels (laugenbrezeln) skip the lye ... just BAKED baking soda for that golden crust and chewy bite I love!

Baking Bread Oktoberfest

Bavarian Pretzels (Laugenbrezel)

Gerhild Fulson

My German pretzels (laugenbrezeln) skip the lye ... just BAKED baking soda for that golden crust and chewy bite I love!

Baking Bread Oktoberfest
Best German Braised Cabbage Recipe ~ Oma’s Bayrisches Weisskraut

Bavarian Braised Cabbage (Weisskraut)

Gerhild Fulson

Make this traditional Bavarian braised cabbage, perfect whenever you’re craving a classic, comforting German side dish.

Oktoberfest Sides Vegetables

Bavarian Braised Cabbage (Weisskraut)

Gerhild Fulson

Make this traditional Bavarian braised cabbage, perfect whenever you’re craving a classic, comforting German side dish.

Oktoberfest Sides Vegetables
Close-up of creamy beer mustard sauce with visible mustard seeds in a rustic ceramic bowl, served alongside soft German pretzels.

Beer Mustard Sauce (Bier-Senf-Soße)

Gerhild Fulson

Creamy beer mustard sauce (bier-senf-soße) made with German beer and mustard. Perfect for schnitzel, sliders, pretzels, or bratwurst.

Oktoberfest Sauce Sides

Beer Mustard Sauce (Bier-Senf-Soße)

Gerhild Fulson

Creamy beer mustard sauce (bier-senf-soße) made with German beer and mustard. Perfect for schnitzel, sliders, pretzels, or bratwurst.

Oktoberfest Sauce Sides