Author Archives: The Beerista
Coconut Porter Curry Soup

I know posting a recipe for a thick and luscious soup in the dead of summer won’t be the most popular thing I’ve done, but hey, it happens! I ended up here after visiting one of my favorite food blogs a while ago, 101 Cookbooks, and seeing a recipe for a …
Caramelized Onion Beer Ketchup

Making ketchup from scratch may seem excessive, but this is no ordinary ketchup. This is an elevated tomato dip infused with caramelized onions and Belgian tripel beer. If you want to bring your A-Game to the next BBQ you go to, this is a good way to do it. While people …
Stout Marinated Grilled Tofu

Hello! I am finally returning to the blog world after a several month hiatus. I had to take care of some life things (all good stuff, don’t worry). During that time I was not able to put the thought and effort into creating great recipes and content, but I had …
Hefeweizen Glazed Banana Bread

When I was growing up my mom made the best banana bread. It was always super moist and delicious. When I got old enough to start baking myself, I started to make the banana bread and was surprised to discover that, a) the recipe was from a very random early …
Chocolate & Porter Topped Malt Peanut Butter Krispy Bars

I am a lucky lady for many reasons, one of which is that I have a lot of really smart and talented people in my life. Last week I found myself wanting to make celebratory treats for some of the awesome things a group of these folks accomplished. I am …
Raspberry Lambic Peach Tart

Airplanes and suitcases have been a staple in my life recently. I spend about half of my time on the road, which can be really hard when you love being in your home, but having a job in an industry that I love (craft beer) makes it all Ok. I …
Beer Braised Chicken

Braising in a wonderful cooking technique that is easy to do and creates flavor packed dishes. It’s a method that normally involves searing food at high temperatures and then finishing it off in a cooking liquid. To my delight, beer happens to make an excellent braising liquid for all sorts …
Cheese of the Month Club + Beer: January Edition

I recently discovered a wonderful thing that I never knew existed: cheese of the month clubs. Yes, that’s right. You can be in a club where amazing, rare, creamy cheese gets delivered right to your door once a month. I wanted to be in this club from the second I …