While sitting at a bar with a friend, noshing on a few pretzels over a beer, I got to thinking about what makes a really great pretzel. Freshly puffed and temptingly aromatic, they're the ones with ...

If you’ve ever wondered how to achieve that classic, deeply golden sheen on homemade pretzels, this article is for you. I’m talking about how to safely work with lye for pretzels. Fair warning, you’re ...

As Oktoberfest starts in Munich every September, my mom starts making pretzels in Michigan. She says the soft pretzels in the U.S. aren't like what she was used to in Germany, and if she's going to be ...

1 1/2 CUPS SPENT GRAIN (ASK YOUR LOCAL BREWERY FOR A FEW CUPS. THEY’LL BE HAPPY TO GIVE YOU SOME IF YOU GIVE THEM SOME OF YOUR HOME-MADE PRETZELS.) Mix the above ingredients. It’s easiest to use an ...

When October arrives, those with German heritage (me) pull out those well-used family recipes – sauerbraten, schnitzel, dumplings, potato pancakes, red cabbage – in homage to Oktoberfest. Even Whistle ...