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Home for the Holidays presented by Stella Artois

Celebrate the season in new and unexpected ways with some local chefs & foodies!

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Home for the Holidays presented by Stella Artois

Celebrate the season in new and unexpected ways with some local chefs & foodies!

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Contents
  1. Home for the Holidays: Lift Some Spirits & Batter this Holiday Season!
  2. Behind the Scenes
  3. Home for the Holidays: Elevating the Holidays for Everyone
  4. Home for the Holidays: A Stellar Chicken Recipe
  5. Home for the Holidays: The Perfect Pairing
  6. Instagram Giveaway

The holidays are here, and we’re ready to celebrate! Though your holidays might look different this year, Stella Artois is here to remind you that savoring life is important every day, especially on holidays. Our “Home for the Holidays” series focuses on fun things you can do at home to enjoy the holidays and the best ways to incorporate Stella Artois to elevate your ordinary- whether you are together or apart!

Our series features four different DMV chefs and food influencers who are reimagining what it means to be Home for the Holidays. From new traditions you can incorporate into your classic ones to ways to brighten up the holidays for those around you or overseas to new recipes you should try for your small group entertaining, we’re thrilled to present you with ways you can keep the spirit of the season alive this year. And of course, don’t forget to include the Stella Artois (either in your recipe or paired with your favorite foods) to add that elegant touch to everything you celebrate.

Celebrate Home for the Holidays with us and Stella Artois!

Home for the Holidays: Lift Some Spirits & Batter this Holiday Season!

Chef Erik Bruner-Yang has given DC some of the best restaurants around- from Toki Underground to Maketto to Brothers and Sisters at the Line Hotel. His incredible cuisine pulls from his Taiwanese background and melds American and Asian flavors seamlessly. But what has Chef Bruner-Yang been most known for in these times? His work helping out the restaurant community and more through his The Power of 10 initiative. So far, his work has led to 275,000 donated meals in eight cities.

In our last episode of Home for the Holidays presented by Stella Artois, Chef Bruner-Yang shows us a simple and delicious scallion pancake recipe that is kicked up a notch with the addition of some Stella Artois. He also walks through ways that you can help out the restaurant community, including a totally free tip that you can use daily!

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Behind the Scenes

Check out the behind the scenes action of how we put the series together!

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Home for the Holidays: Elevating the Holidays for Everyone

If you’re looking for ways to spend your time in the DMV, look no further than Sue Lee of the blog @suefooditinerary! An IT professional by day, Sue has transformed her passion for great food and travel into a blog that chronicles the best that our area has to offer. While traveling far and wide might be off limits right now, Sue’s take on how to celebrate locally AND at home resonates now more than ever.

For our third episode of Home for the Holidays presented by Stella Artois, Sue shows us an easy and delicious recipe made using ingredients you will find in any local grocery store. The best part? This recipe packs up so easily so that you can share it with a neighbor who might be alone for the holidays or, as Sue shows us, pack it up for members of the military who could use a warm meal. Pair the meal with a Stella Artois to elevate the experience!

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Behind the Scenes

Check out the behind the scenes action of how we put the series together!

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Home for the Holidays: A Stellar Chicken Recipe

Anela Malik, also known as @feedthemalik, is a former diplomat and world traveler who has turned her focus on all things food. As a full time food blogger and social media maven, Anela now focuses on creating valuable spaces for underrepresented communities in the food scene throughout DC and beyond. She also ensures that you are always in the know about the best and brightest that the DMV food scene has to offer along with delicious tips and tricks you can use to become an incredible home chef.

In our second episode of Home for the Holidays presented by Stella Artois, Anela shows us how she uses Stella Artois for the most comforting and simple one pan chicken with beer braised vegetables. If you’re finding yourself at home with Stella Artois on a cold night and in need of a quick recipe for two, Anela’s got you covered!

Simple One Pan Chicken with Beer Braised Vegetables

This ultra-simple meal pairs crispy skinned chicken thighs with an ultra-flavorful honey-based glaze and garlic and thyme root vegetables braised in Stella Artois for added depth. It all cooks together in a single cast iron pan for a comforting and decadent holiday meal perfect for a smaller gathering at home.

Simple One Pan Chicken with Beer Braised Vegetables
Makes two servings
This recipe requires a 10-inch cast iron skillet

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
3-4 chicken thighs, skin on and bone in
4 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
2 medium potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 small white onion, roughly chopped
3-4 full-sized carrots, peeled and chopped into ½ inch to ¼ inch rounds
1/3 cup Stella Artois beer
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon honey
Juice of ½ lime
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Salt & pepper

1. Prep the vegetables. Wash and roughly chop the 2 medium potatoes. The type of potato isn’t particularly important for this recipe. Peel and roughly chop 1 small white onion. Wash, peel and cut 3-4 full-sized carrots into ½ inch to ¼ inch rounds. Ultimately you should have about an equal amount of potatoes and carrots, though an exact measurement is not necessary. Peel and roughly chop 4 cloves of garlic.

2. Preheat the oven to 400 F.

3. Bring chicken thighs to room temperature by letting them sit on the counter for about 15 minutes before proceeding with cooking. Trim any excess fat and liberally salt and pepper both sides.

4. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in the cast iron skillet on medium-high.

5. When the pan is hot, sear chicken thighs for 2-3 minutes on each side.

6. After searing, remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.

7. To the cast iron pan, add the 4 cloves of roughly chopped garlic, 2 potatoes cut into cubes, roughly chopped onion, and 3-4 carrots cut into rounds.

8. Sauté until potatoes have begun to brown and onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.

9. To the potatoes, stir in 1/2 tsp pepper, ½ tsp red chili flakes, and 1 tsp salt.

10. Pour the 1/3 cup of Stella Artois into the skillet and use it to deglaze the pan by stirring with a spatula and scraping the bottom to ensure that any sticky pieces from the sautéing process have come up and been incorporated into the mixture. *for an alcohol-free version substitute 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth for Stella Artois.

11. Add 2-3 sprigs of thyme to the pan and nestle it in between the vegetables.

12. Place the chicken on top of the vegetable mixture in the skillet, skin side up.

13. Mix 1 tbsp honey, the juice of ½ lime, and 1 tbsp Dijon mustard together in a small bowl.

14. Pour honey mixture over the chicken ensuring that it coats the skin of each thigh.

15. Place the cast iron skillet in the oven on the middle rack and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F internally.

Serve warm and be sure to spoon up some of the luscious sauce from the bottom of the pan to serve with the chicken and vegetables.

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Behind the Scenes

Check out the behind the scenes action of how we put the series together!

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Home for the Holidays: The Perfect Pairing

Chef Bart Vandaele is no stranger to Belgian cuisine- the former Top Chef contestant loves to embody his passion for Belgian food, beer and culture in his DC restaurant Belga Café. As the Executive Chef and Owner, Chef Vandaele has infused the menu with Belgian favorites such as frites, doffle and of course, waffles! These Belgian waffles are the perfect way to start or end the day, and if you think that they only have room for maple syrup, you’re very wrong. Learn how to make beautiful pistachio cranberry Belgian waffles that are especially airy because of the addition of Stella Artois to the batter.

In addition, as the expert on Stella Artois, Chef Vandaele will also show you how to perfect the art of the perfect pour from the comfort of your own home! Learn how to get the most our of your ice-cold Stella Artois.

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Behind the Scenes

Check out the behind the scenes action of how we put the series together!

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Instagram Giveaway

Have you been enjoying our Home for the Holidays presented by Stella Artois? Now’s your chance to recreate your own #HolidaysWithStellaArtois video shoot in your own home! Enter to win this beautiful prize box from Stella Artois with customized goodies, including a professional chef’s jacket & classic chalices, & beautiful holiday decor that was used in all of the shoots!⁠ Enter to win via the Instagram Post below, or the form below. Good luck!! ⠀

 

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