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Homemade pumpkin spice doughnuts fried golden from a pumpkin puree dough warm with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, then dipped in a maple glaze. Cake-style donuts for fall mornings and Thanksgiving dessert.

Guamanian chicken marinated 24 hours in soy sauce, beer, vinegar, and citrus, then grilled over smoking wood chips. Bold island flavors with a tangy, savory bite in every piece.

Barbecued venison roast slow-cooked low and slow after a 24-hour beer marinade with garlic, onions, and bay. The Crock-Pot method that turns lean wild game into pull-apart tender meat.

Emeril's pastrami sandwich: pastrami simmered in beer and whole-grain mustard, piled on grilled rye with charred onion rings. Ready in 20 minutes, one serious sandwich.

Creamy beer cheese dip loaded with black beans, jalapeño cheddar, scallions, and chopped tomatoes. Melts together in 20 minutes. Serve warm or cold with pretzels or tortilla chips.

Whole chicken rubbed with a bold spice blend, stuffed with fresh herbs, and grilled on charcoal with beer basting every 20 minutes. Smoky, juicy, and packed with herby flavor.

Salsa borracha (drunken sauce) with beer, butter-toasted chili powder, jalapenos, tomatoes, and garlic. A quick, bold enchilada sauce ready in 20 minutes.

Easy drunken beans (frijoles borrachos) simmered with beer, jalapeños, garlic, tomato, and cumin. A smoky Tex-Mex side ready in 20 minutes.

Stageline chili is a no-bean, big-batch Texas-style chili with chopped brisket, ground pork, green chiles, beer, and a shot of tequila. Simmered low for 2 to 3 hours and feeds 20.

Beer-spiked Welsh rarebit with melted cheese, dry mustard, and Worcestershire poured over warm toast. A 20-minute pub-style supper that's pure comfort food.

Pumpkin pie with sweetened condensed milk and orange zest, finished with a tangy sour cream and orange juice concentrate topping. The citrus brightens the spices and the sour cream cuts the sweetness.

Latigo chili is a serious Tex-Mex three-meat chili of brisket, venison, and pork simmered with ancho chiles, beer, tequila, and staged cumin additions. Built for a crowd of 20.

Sizzling rice hot and sour soup with chicken, dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and crispy fried rice crusts dropped tableside for a dramatic sizzle. Includes homemade rice crust instructions.

Crispy deep-fried Thai spring rolls stuffed with seasoned pork, shrimp, bean thread noodles, and crunchy veggies, served with a tangy peanut-chile dipping sauce. The ultimate party appetizer.