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    Tried & True Recipes

    OKTOBERFEST TRADITIONAL

    • German beer bread with yeast shaped as a thing long loaf and bread rolls are shown onto a wire rack.
      German Beer Bread
    • German fried potatoes or bratkartoffeln with bacon and fresh herbs are shown in a cast iron skillet viewed from above.
      Bratkartoffeln (German Cottage Fries)
    • Bratwurst cooked on the stove is shown nestled in bread buns with sauteed onions and peppers and mustard.
      Bratwurst Sausage
    • German potato pancakes known as Kartoffelpuffer are shown served in a rectangular platter with apple sauce and cured salmon sliced on the side.
      German Potato Pancakes
    • Frikadellen German meatballs served as an appetizer in a Bavarian flag pattern paper lined skillet.
      Frikadellen
    • Beer Braised Sauerkraut and Bratwurst
    • Sauerkraut balls with crispy bread crumb coating are shown onto a platter over white parchment paper with a wooden dish of honey mustard dipping sauce.
      Sauerkraut Balls
    • Oktoberfest beer pairings with various German food - soft pretzel with beer cheese, schnitzel, apple strudel and obatzda cheese dip are shown.
      12 Oktoberfest Beer and Food Pairings
    • Image grid with Paulaner Oktoberfest beer, Festbier, Marzen and Hofbraeu Oktoberfestbiernd
      Oktoberfestbier vs Märzen vs Festbier
    • Prost Brewing Co Oktonerfest Marzen style lager
      10 Oktoberfest Facts You Must Know
    • Bowl of horseradish sauce is shown on ablack plate with cocktail beef meatballls garnished with fresh herbs.
      German Horseradish Sauce
    • Creamy mushroom stew with bread dumplings is shown in a enamelled cast iron dish with a serving spoon holding sliced mushrooms.
      Bavarian Mushroom Stew with Dumplings
    • German Kasespaetzle with caramelized onions over the cheesy egg noodles. Shown in a black ceramic baking dish against a weathered white board.
      Käsespätzle
    • German donuts with a dusting of powdered sugar are shown arranged onto a wooden cutting board with the Bavarian flag pattern on a paper napkin in the frame.
      Bavarian Donuts (Bayerische Ausgezogene)
    • Wurstsalat German sausage salad with onions and gurken shown served on top of a Bavarian pattern serving napkin.
      Wurstsalat - Bavarian Sausage Salad
    • German pork roast with crispy skin is shown being carved with a sharp knife over a white board. Crackling pieces falling on the side.
      Schweinebraten (with Amber Lager)

    MORE GERMAN RECIPES

    • German boiled potatoes served with butter and parsley on a black plate..
      Buttery Potatoes with Parsley
    • German sandwich butterbrot displayed on wooden cutting board with traditional garnishes.
      Brotzeit and Butterbrot
    • Breznknodel pretzel dumplings with parsley garnish.
      Soft Pretzel Dumplings
    • German potato salad known as kartoffelsalat shown in three variations.
      Bavarian Potato Salad
    • Cast iron skilelt with schinkennudeln German fried pasta with ham and egg garnished with parsley.
      Fried Pasta with Egg & Ham
    • Schweinshaxe (German pork hock or pork knuckle) roasted with beer
      Schweinshaxe (Bavarian Roasted Pork Knuckle)
    • Radler beer in glass in front of a bottle of pilsner lager and a bottle of sparkling lemonade.
      Radler Beer
    • Sauerkraut strudel shown sliced and garnished with green onions and sour cream on top of a wooden board.
      Sauerkraut Strudel
    • Limburger cheese slices arranged on a plate with paprika dusted onion rings as garnish.
      Limburger Cheese
    • Austrian plum cake (or German Zwetschgenkuchen) a slice in front of the whole cake.
      Zwetschgenkuchen
    • German potato dumplings garnbished with parsley are served on a white speckled plate against a grey slate background.
      Bavarian Potato Dumplings
    • Whole fried trout with crispy skin shown side by side in an oval silver serving dish.
      Fried Trout

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    FALL HARVEST APPLES & ONIONS

    • German onion pie known as Zwiebelkuchen is show on top of a cutting board, with bacon bits and a garnish of chives.
      German Onion Pie (Zwiebelkuchen)
    • Apple bread pudding is shown in a round ceramic baking dish, dusted with powdered sugar and with apples in the background.
      Apple Bread Pudding
    • Onion tart slice is held up in focus over the backdrop of a plated onion pie.
      Onion Tart
    • Baked onions in clay dish.
      Baked Onions with Balsamic and Dark Ale
    • Baked apples with walnuts are shown in a small baking dish against a black backround.
      Baked Apples Dessert
    • Quick apple bread with caramel chips and streusel topping is shown on a narrow cutting board, two slices cut.
      Apple Bread
    • Pork tenderloin with apples and onions is shown sliced in medalions in a black cast iron skillet.
      Apple Pork Tenderloin
    • Apple chutney spooned over and around three double cut bone-in pork chops on a white oval platter.
      Apple Chutney

    Cozy Cooking with Beer

    • Beer potatoes with butter, garlic and thyme in Dutch oven viewed from above.
      Easy Beer Potatoes
    • Bowl of ground beef chili with beer is shown from above with shredded cheddar, sour cream and green onions as toppings.
      Stout Ground Beef Chili
    • Beer mushrooms in butter. Use as burger or pizza topping, side to grilled meats or enjoy on their own with crusty charred bread.#craftbeer #cookingwithbeer #mushrooms #portobello #summerfood
      Porter Mushrooms with Butter
    • Beer pulled pork shown shredded in a slow cooker.
      Brown Ale Pulled Pork
    • Beer battered fried cheese curds stacked in a black bowl. Some melted cheese is oozing out of the cripsy golden brown cheese curds.
      Beer Battered Fried Cheese Curds
    • Beer braised beef short ribs are shown being pulled with a fork exposing tender meat over mashed potatoes.
      Beer Braised Short Ribs
    • Beersamic reduction. How to make beersamic? It's easy. #beersamic #cookingwithbeer #balsamicreduction
      How to Make Beersamic
    • Pub cheese - cheddar dip with beer and spices.
      Pub Cheese
    • Two bowls with beer cheese soup topped with croutons are shown on a dark wood rustic board.
      Beer Cheese Soup (Wisconsin Style)
    • Braised beef brisket with an appetizing crust is shown being sliced onto a wooden board.
      Porter & Balsamic Braised Brisket
    • Beer chicken in oven with potatoes.
      Beer Chicken with Potatoes
    • Slow cooker shredded chicken with stout ale and BBQ sauce. Served with corn bread, pickles and coleslaw.
      BBQ Beer Pulled Chicken
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    Cozy Dishes

    • Creamy chorizo sauce pasta is shown in a light blue bowl garnished with cilantro.
      Chorizo Cream Sauce Pasta
    • Boneless pork chops are shown in cast iron skillet smothered with cream of mushroom soup and garnished with parsley.
      Pork Chops with Cream of Mushroom Soup
    • Bacon cream sauce pasta with red pepper flakes and parsley.
      Bacon Cream Sauce (Multi-Purpose)
    • Creamy fish stew with cod is shown served in a bowl, a chunk of tender cod and various veggies are in focus. Served with rye bread slices and a bowl of lemon wedges.
      Fischeintopf (Fish Stew with Cod)

    Seasonal Cocktails

    • Beer lemonade cocktail with vodka
      Beer Lemonade (Vodka) Cocktail
    • Crystal whiskey glass with bourbon smash garnished with a sprig of mint is shown on a silver tray.
      Bourbon Smash
    • Mexican inspired twist on the Moscow mule - tequila mule with and jalapeno ice cubes.
      Mexican Mule
    • Michelada Mexican beer cocktail
      Michelada
    • Chelada beer.
      Mexican Chelada
    • Clamato beer with shrimp (Cerveza con Clamato y Camarones)
      Clamato Beer

    Craft Beer Curious

    • Ideal serving temperature for Chimay Belgian red ale is in the 50-55 F range
      Beer Serving Temperature
    • Kolsch style ale - 8 Seconds brewed by Elevation Beer Co.
      All About Kölsch
    • Colorful flight of tropical themed craft beer at Florida Keys Brewing.
      Where to Drink Craft Beer in the Florida Keys
    • Beer holidays in the US and around the world.
      Beer Day Holidays
    • 40 ounce malt liquor next to a pint beer bottle and a 12 oz beer bottle.
      Malt Liquor vs Beer
    • Best beer subscription boxes - a ranking for the best beer of the month club options.
      Best Beer Boxes
    • International beer club subscription - micro-brews from around the world with available US inclusions option.
      International Beer of the Month Club
    • Best beer box subscription - Rare Beer Club
      The Rare Beer Club Gift Subscription

    Trending

    • Fried cabbage with crispy bacon bits in an enamelled cast iron pot is shown form above against a slate grey backround.
      Fried Cabbage with Bacon & Onions
    • Crispy fried polenta cakes are shown stacked onto a black plate with roasted red pepper relish as garnish.
      Fried Polenta Cakes
    • Veal scallopini is shown arranged on a white oval platter with picatta sauce with lemons slices and caper.
      Veal Piccata
    • Freshly made lemon cream sauce.
      How to Make Lemon Cream Sauce

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