Black-bean Beet Burgers

Vibrantly pink, slightly sweet, and hearty, these are a great vegetarian option for your next BBQ. I have been on a veggie burger kick lately. I like to fill a whole grain wrap with lettuce and chopped veggies and then top it off with a veggie patty before rolling the whole thing up into a…

Amarula Chocolate Stout Cake

I celebrated my birthday earlier this week, and cake ranks high among the many things that I love about birthdays. In Germany, you are expected to bring a cake to work on your birthday. I absolutely love baking cakes, so this was a highlight for me. Now that I am back in the US, I…

Chocolate Porter Mousse

Hooray for making it half way through the week! I’ve been keeping busy here, between work and running in the snow (finally!!!), but I wanted to take a few minutes to share my new favorite dessert recipe. Chocolate mousse has always been one of my favorites…rich, chocolatey, creamy, and airy all in one bite…it doesn’t…

Porter Chocolate Party Cake with Coconut Cream and Cacao Nibs

If you need some dessert inspiration to get you through your Monday, here it is. I made this cake for a party over the weekend, and I’m really sad that it is already gone. Cakes baked with beer are simultaneously incredibly moist, and wonderfully light. Dark beers and chocolate are a natural pairing. If you’re…

Quick Veggie Skillet with Eggs

Do you have a favorite lunch? Without a doubt, eggs are mine. My stomach won’t tolerate eggs before a morning run, so I rarely have them for breakfast. Unfortunately, I’m not usually near a stove at lunch time. When I was able to work from home on Tuesday, I decided to make one of my…

Oatmeal Stout Apple Cake

Do you have a go-to dessert recipe? This apple cake from Biggirlssmallkitchen.com is one of mine. I first made it a few years ago for a dinner with friends, and I fell in love with the moist, not-too sweet cake studded with apples and chewy oats. The beer and cinnamon lend a wonderful, warm flavor…

Raspberry Lambic Cupcakes with Cocoa Buttermilk Buttercream

These cupcakes are GOOD. As you have probably noticed, I love baking with beer. I wanted to create something for Valentine’s Day using beer, and decided to go with something pink…a raspberry lambic. Lambics are sour beers fermented with fruit. They are pretty genius, because they  manage to incorporate tons of fruity flavor without too…

Whole Wheat Beer Bread

Here is a bread that you can throw together an hour before dinner, and come away with a very satisfying product. I typically make yeast breads more often than quick breads, and one of my favorite yeast bread recipes contains a generous dash of microbrew. However, I have seen beer quick bread recipes floating around…