Recipes

Tender beef chuck braised all day in a slow cooker with onions and beer, then thickened into a rich gravy. Serve with rice and salad.

Crockpot all day crockpot delight

Classic Arthur Treacher's-style fish fillets coated in a light pancake-mix batter with club soda — crispy golden fish with a tender, flaky interior.

Crispy copycat A&W onion rings with a light, airy tempura-style batter made with beer — golden and irresistible.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C), and heat a large thick- bottomed roasting tray on the stovetop. Rub the beef generously with salt, then add a little olive oil to the tray and lightly co

Lightly sweetened whipped cream with a splash of bourbon — simple and indulgent, perfect alongside pies, cobblers, or bread pudding.

Rigatoni pasta, lightly blanched broccoli florets, and cubed mozzarella tossed with fresh parsley, basil, and a homemade lemon-Dijon mustard vinaigrette.

A Cajun recipe for Broccoli Chicken Rice Cheese Delight.

broccoli delight salad

A tender two-layer brown sugar cake fragrant with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice, lightened with stiffly beaten egg whites folded into the buttermilk batter.

butterscotch delight

carob pudding or slightly nutty pudding

Paper-thin crispy Sardinian flatbreads of flour and semolina, baked directly on a hot stone until they blister and turn light gold — they keep for weeks and can be refreshed in minutes.

A lightened hollandaise with whipped cream folded in — egg yolks beaten with lemon juice, hot sauce, and water over simmering water, finished with butter and airy whipped cream.

Rich and creamy cheddar cheese soup made with light beer and chicken stock, topped with crispy tempura broccoli florets.

A thick, velvety cheddar-beer soup built on a blond roux with onions, celery, light beer, and chicken stock, topped with crispy tempura-battered broccoli florets.

A light, low-fat chicken soup brimming with cheese tortellini, spinach, mushrooms, red bell pepper, and rice — ideal for a crowd.

Roasted whole chiles or bell peppers stuffed with green onions, cilantro, and two cheeses, all blanketed in a light egg and milk custard and baked until golden.

A dense, flourless-style bittersweet chocolate cake: a full pound of chocolate and butter beaten with egg yolks, sugar, and Grand Marnier, lightened with stiff whites, baked low and slow, and served with warm white chocolate sauce.

Unmolded heart-shaped chocolate cream cheese desserts — cream cheese beaten with melted chocolate and Grand Marnier, lightened with whipped cream, set overnight in cheesecloth-lined molds, served with chocolate-dipped strawberries.

Light, crispy chocolate waffles made with melted semisweet chocolate and stiff egg whites, served with a flambéed fresh raspberry Grand Marnier syrup and sweetened whipped cream.

Blanched eggplant cubes dressed in soy sauce, lemon juice, and toasted sesame seeds — a simple, light Asian-inspired salad served cold.

Classic corn chowder with fresh corn, chicken stock, and light cream, brightened with lemon juice and dry mustard.

A bread recipe for CORN LIGHTBREAD.