Creole Chicken
Smothered Creole Chicken with Tomato & Herbs

Smothered Creole Chicken with Tomato & Herbs

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Updated April 20, 2026 Creole cooking doesn’t whisper. It simmers, builds, and then hits you with layers of flavour that feel far bigger than the ingredient list suggests. This Creole chicken dish is a perfect example. Tender chicken, a rich tomato-based sauce, and the unmistakable backbone of Creole cuisine: onion, celery, and green pepper. From there, it’s all about patience. A dark roux adds depth, the sauce thickens into something bold and savoury, and everything settles into a dish that…

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Crispy Roasted Tarragon Potatoes

Crispy Roasted Tarragon Potatoes

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Updated April, 2026. Crispy roasted potatoes are everywhere—but once you add tarragon, things get interesting. These roasted tarragon potatoes come out with crispy, golden edges, and soft centres, but it’s the flavour that sets them apart. Tarragon brings a subtle herbal note with a hint of sweetness and light anise that makes people pause and ask what’s in them. No complicated steps. No heavy seasoning blends. Just a handful of ingredients that actually work together. This is the kind of…

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Chocolate Stout Mini Egg Brownie Stacked
Chocolate Stout Mini Egg Brownies

Chocolate Stout Mini Egg Brownies

Chocolate stout mini egg brownies bring together rich chocolate, roasted stout, and the crunch of crushed mini eggs in one deeply fudgy dessert. The stout doesn’t make the brownies taste like beer. Instead, it enhances the cocoa flavour, adding subtle notes of roasted barley and coffee that deepen the chocolate profile. The result is a dense, rich brownie with just enough complexity to stand out from a standard batch. Finished with crushed mini eggs for colour and texture, these brownies…

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Homemade Whole Wheat English Muffin
Homemade Whole Wheat English Muffins (Skillet + Oven)

Homemade Whole Wheat English Muffins (Skillet + Oven)

Store-bought whole wheat English muffins are fine—but they’re never quite right.Too soft, too dry, or missing those classic nooks and crannies. These homemade whole wheat English muffins fix that. Cooked first on a skillet for that signature golden crust, then finished in the oven for a soft, chewy interior, they hit the perfect balance of texture and flavour. And yes—we’re pairing them with beer. Because obviously.

Garlicky Guinness Glazed Chicken Sandwich
Garlicky Guinness Glazed Chicken Sandwich

Garlicky Guinness Glazed Chicken Sandwich

This Garlicky Guinness Glazed Chicken Sandwich features juicy chicken brushed with a rich Guinness Draught glaze, topped with crisp purple cabbage slaw and sharp white cheddar on a toasted bun. There are beers you sip. And there are beers you cook with. Guinness firmly sits in both categories. This Garlicky Guinness Glazed Chicken Sandwich leans into everything that makes stout compelling — roasted malt, subtle bitterness, and a hint of sweetness. As the beer reduces with garlic and a touch…

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A table with a plate of peppermint mocha stout chocolate chip cookies and a stout, with a christmas tree background.
Peppermint Mocha Stout Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peppermint Mocha Stout Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you love cookies that are rich, chocolatey, and just a little bit boozy, these stout chocolate chip cookies are for you. I recently revisited my peppermint mocha chocolate chip cookies and decided to give them a Chews & Brews makeover with SYC Obsidian Export Stout. The result is a festive, indulgent cookie that blends chocolate, espresso, peppermint, and the deep roasted notes of a full-bodied stout — perfect for holiday baking. The Brewery SYC Brewing stands for Share Your…

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Beer can chicken cooked and ready to be carved
Grill the Best Beer Can Chicken with Jasper Ale

Grill the Best Beer Can Chicken with Jasper Ale

It still feels like summer here in Edmonton — 25°C in September — but we’re right on the cusp of fall. Beer can chicken is one of those recipes that works beautifully in both seasons. On a hot day, it’s the ultimate backyard barbecue showstopper. On a cool evening, it’s comfort food with just the right touch of smoky-crisp skin and juicy meat. The beer you choose makes all the difference, and for this one I’m going with Jasper the…

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Zesty Black Bean & Corn Salad (with Alberta Lager Pairings)

Zesty Black Bean & Corn Salad (with Alberta Lager Pairings)

When the sun’s out and the BBQ’s on, I want food that’s simple, bold, and built for pairing with beer. This zesty black bean & corn salad fits the bill—sweet corn, creamy black beans, juicy tomatoes, and a lime-kissed chili dressing that brings the right amount of kick. It’s the kind of dish that shows up at a backyard cookout and steals the spotlight from the grilled meat (but still plays nice with everything else on the plate). This recipe…

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