Recipes

Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza with Chicagoland Craft Beer

Being from Chicago,there’s many ways to eat pizza.  There is, however, only one RIGHT way to eat pizza and that is Chicago Style Deep Dish.  Not just any deep dish, there’s science and an art to make the perfect pizza.   The Crust Corn meal Cornmeal is a necessary addition to the dough, but too much …

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Bloomin’ Onion Beer Bites

Perfect for the Super Bowl. Growing up, there was always one restaurant I loved going to, which was Outback Steakhouse.  I don’t remember much about the entrees as I do the appetizer which was the famous Bloomin’ Onion.  It was spicy, crispy, and addicting.  This recipe is inspired by that, but using beer and cutting …

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IPA Cornbread Muffins

I don’t have the patience to make loafs of bread anymore.  There’s nothing more perfect than mixing something rather quickly, and then enjoying it out of the oven within 15 minutes.  This recipe creates a light, fluffy, cornbread muffin. The beer being featured here is the Future Proof IPA from Buckledown Brewing from Lyons, IL.   …

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Brussels Sprouts with Beer Candied Bacon

It’s the only way to get my husband to eat his vegetables!  Brussels sprouts pan fried in candied bacon fat all in a cast iron! I’ve done this recipe a handful of times, and a few family members kept telling me about New Holland’s Dragon’s Milk which I had yet to try.   It’s a slightly …

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Southwest Style Vegetarian Beer Chili

This recipe is easy and pantry friendly!  I used a gose style beer that compliments the southwest style because it has hints of lime and salt. Ingredients Base: onion and pepperOnions and peppers are going to be the base that give the chili that “fajita” flavor.   Aromatics: garlic and jalapenoI used a generous amount of …

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Fettuccine with Champagne Cream Sauce

It’s almost the end of the year, and we’re into the “Champagne Problems”.   Not quite, but this is still a really easy and simple dish.  You can change up the cheeses used in the recipe and pick your favorite dry champagne or sparkling wine.  Gather the Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp unsalted butter 2 small shallots finely chopped …

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Amaretto Biscotti with Roasted Almonds and chocolate Drizzle

This recipe works great with some late night hot coffee and the fireplace going!  Biscotti should be crunchy.  In fact the crunchier, the better.  A flavorful cookie that melts into a hot coffee is all I need on a December night!   How to Make Amaretto Biscotti Ingredients 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp kosher salt …

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