Sara Dumford

Sara Dumford


Cooking with Beer: Porter-Braised and Grilled Baby Back Ribs

Looking for weekend grilling ideas? From our deep Cooking with Beer archive: You don’t need a smoker for this slam-dunk rib recipe—but you can include a smoked porter, if you want.

Chopped Salad with Gruit Pesto Dressing Recipe

Gruit provides the perfect herbal complement to this pesto dressing.

Doppelbock Bundt Cake with Doppelbock Ganache Recipe

This fudge-like cake really lets the doppelbock flavor shine through, especially with the hint of orange zest in the ganache.

Milk Stout Brownies Recipe

These chocolate delights feature craft beer on the plate as well as in the glass.

Rye Beer Bread Recipe

Pair this hoppy beer bread with your favorite soup or salad.

Arugula, Pear, and Camembert Salad with Farmhouse-Ale Vinaigrette

This simple salad has a perfect mix of bitter, sweet, crunchy, creamy, and tangy.

Crispy Chicken with Apricot IPA Sauce Recipe

In less than an hour, you can have this delicious chicken dish that features an apricot-mustard sauce made with your favorite IPA on the table.

Bourbon-Barrel-Aged Stout Fruit Crumble Recipe

Round out any meal with this decadent dessert.

Rustic Wheat Grain (Farro) Salad Recipe

Farro, an ancient grain with a nutty flavor and hints of cinnamon, pairs well with wheat beer in this tasty salad.

Peach Pale Ale Barbeque Sauce Recipe

Try grilling shrimp or salmon with this tart and tangy beer-infused barbeque sauce.