Christopher Cina
Cooking with Pale Ale: Bacon-Wrapped Goat-Cheese Poppers with Sour-Cream Dipping SauceThis has all the makings of one of the world’s great beer-and-snack combinations—spicy-earthy Mexican flavors and zesty American pale ale.
Cooking with Fruit Beer: Low & Slow Lemon-Pepper Lemon-Beer Chicken WingsA lemonade- or key lime–inspired beer adds some zing to the brine for these peppery, slow-cooked wings.
Cooking with Gose: Fruit Salad with Goat CheeseA splash of traditional Leipziger-style gose adds a bright yet earthy quality to this simple preparation for a refreshing, sweet-and-salty fruit salad. Why put the fruit in the beer when you can put the beer in the fruit?
Cooking With Stout: Portobello Mushroom FlatbreadA splash of stout for deglazing the pan leaves some for you to drink while preparing this hearty (yet meatless) flatbread, great for sharing or a late-night snack.
Cooking with IPA: Ahi Tuna AguachileA well-chosen IPA adds a tropical splash to this simple yet delicious riff on aguachile using sushi-grade tuna.
Cooking With Stout: Bison Shepherd’s PieA dry Irish-style stout is ideal for pairing with shepherd’s pie—and a splash or two also finds its way into this moderately spicy version with ground bison, a dish sure to keep you warm while waiting for spring.
Cooking with Beer: Cranberry Cobbler with Lemon Ice CreamIn recent years, brewers have been packing more and more fruit into their fruited beers, often evoking familiar and festive desserts. Now, let’s complete the circle and put a splash of that beer into this cobbler, ideal for sharing over the holidays.
Cooking With Beer: Chocolate Milk Stout TrufflesNeed an impressive dessert for that holiday gathering? These truffles are richly flavored and easy to make. For best results, use high-quality chocolate and a delicious milk stout.
Cooking with Beer: IPA-Brined Pork Tenderloin with ChimichurriWant an alternative to turkey this holiday? Choose a lush double IPA to add a juicy quality to the brine in this piquant pork preparation.
Cooking with Beer: Roast Salmon in Foil with Lemon and IPAThis recipe demonstrates one way that contemporary IPA—dripping with citrus and tropical-fruit notes—can add energy to dishes with their own deep character.
Cooking with Lager: Cast-Iron Beer BreadIt’s like they belong together: one of the most food-friendly styles on the planet—Vienna lager—and the food whose ancient origins are comingled with beer’s own at the very roots of civilization.
Cooking with Lager: Chicken Tostadas with Mashed Black Beans¡Viva la cerveza checa! A splash of Czech-style dark lager adds malty Maillard depth to the mashed black beans in this flavorful tostada preparation.