You like beer. You like food. It’s only natural that you want to combine the two, right? I agree whole-heartedly... and so does food author and fellow beer-lover Lucy Saunders. In her cookbook, "The Best of American Beer & Food," she’ll have you crafting the perfect pairing of suds and grub in no time. And this book isn’t your run-of-the-mill cookbook. It’s loaded with full-color pictures and easy-to-follow recipes that just about any guy should be able to nail – even after a few pints.

The Best of American Beer & Food showcases chefs and craft brewers from around this great nation who not only love beer, but cook with beer. You’ll get suggestions on beer and food pairings that cover the gamut from pilsners to porters and everything in between. The book starts off innocently enough with a useful primer on the art of beer and food combinations and then dives straight into the goods.

There are 75 recipes, each complete with a suggested beer pairing to get you off on the right foot. The first half of the book is arranged by region of the country so you can easily head down south for some pulled pork and IPA or up to the Pacific Northwest for some salmon and hefewiezen.

Isn’t it time you beefed up your culinary game? We all know that women love a guy that can cook, and if you can get your beer at the same time, it’s a win-win.

$22.95
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