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Beer-Braised Brisket
Today was the perfect day. I woke up late (partially due to losing a hour because of Daylight Savings, but who’s counting), enjoyed brunch at home, took a long walk (sans coat — yay!) around the...
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Double Daisy Cutter (Double IPA) Risotto
Anything wine can do, beer can do better. Yep, I went there. Picking favorites? Probably. As someone who loves cooking with (and drinking) beer, adding it to risotto was one of those “no duh, why...
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Red Ale Bread with Ramps and 5-Year Aged White Cheddar
It’s a shame that this blog has gone so long without a beer bread recipe. Considering all the other beer-focused recipes I’ve featured on these pages (pancakes with stout, chili with lager, risotto...
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Spicy Beer and Bourbon Baked Beans
My husband loves baked beans. Like, LOVES them. And with all the grilling we’ve been doing these days, it seemed wrong not to at least give baked beans a whirl. But not those pre-made cans of mush...
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Brussels with Beer and (Pork) Belly
Today marks the 325th consecutive day that Chicago has gone without snow. Which, according to my favorite local weatherman, is 12.6-inches below average. And as someone who grew up here my entire...
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Stout Ice Cream with Half Acre Hearths Ablaze
I finally pulled the trigger on the ice cream maker I’ve been wanting for a long, long time — just in time for summer. It’s only a little Cuisinart — nothing fancy — but I’ve already used it a handful...
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Pumpkin Beer Bread
Let me just get this out of the way — I don’t like pumpkin beer. I know, I know…. And trust me, I’ve tried. Pumking. Rumpkin. Punkin, etc. I just…can’t.* But what I can do is bake with it. Bread, to...
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Chili Chocolate Stout Truffles
I drink a lot of beer (as if you didn’t already know) and I love trying something new. But of all the beer I drink and of all the new beers I try, it’s pretty rare that I experience a “stand out” beer...
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Stiegl Grapefruit Radler Sorbet
I like Stiegl Grapefruit Radler. I LIKE IT. OK? I fully recognize that it’s pretty girly (I mean, it is a blend of Stiegl Pils and grapefruit soda), but in all honesty, it could be worse. Miller 64?...
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Lemon Yoghurt Saison Cake
Food and culture go hand in hand. Whether it’s a recipe that’s been passed down through your family, a food that’s representative of your city or neighborhood, or just something that represents you as...
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