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Once you make this beer-braised hot dog recipe, you won't make them any other way. Oh, and you might as well braise that sauerkraut while you're at it!

These brown-sugar brownies have a lovely cakey texture. For an extra-decadent dessert, top each blondie with a scoop of ice cream, drizzle with caramel or chocolate sauce, and sprinkle with peanuts.

This Colombian version of guacamole is smoother than most Mexican guacamoles, and it's used as a sauce for grilled meats, not just as a dip for tortilla chips.