If there was any doubt cooking can be man's work too, it was put to rest by the sudden ubiquity of male celebrity chefs with guttural catch phrases and model girlfriends. If you want to make 100 percent certain you still look macho while wearing an apron, we recommend cooking everything in beer -- which isn't as difficult as it sounds, for there all sorts of tasty recipes out there that use cool refreshing suds as a main ingredient. We've highlighted some of the most popular -- but simple -- beer-based concoctions.

Beer-Can Chicken
There is nothing that man-stamps a BBQ quite like a chicken being impaled by a beer can. And this popular dish is just about that easy to make; all it takes is a simple rub, the aforementioned violation, and about an hour and 15 minutes of slow-cooking on a grill.

Beer Bread
Beer nuts might just be nuts, but beer bread is actually bread made with beer. It's another extraordinarily simple (and tasty) recipe that could easily be executed while you sample the main ingredient. Since the bread takes on some of the qualities of the beer, try a light beer if you are planning on using the final product for making sandwiches, and microbrews or ciders if you are going to serve the bread on its own.

Beer Cheese Soup
This concoction is perfect for when you have the sniffles but still crave the hopsy goodness of beer. Or, if you're up to it, go for the all-out Wisconsin experience by pairing the beer cheese soup with bratwurst while feeling betrayed by Brett Favre.

Beer-Battered Onion Rings
You can beer batter just about anything, but onions seem to be the favorite. Here is a recipe that can be pulled off with the stuff in most kitchens. It does require a couple inches of smoldering hot oil, so it's probably best not to try it if you've already made a dent in your 12-pack.

Beer-Basted Boar Ribs
In "World of Warcraft," Beer-Roasted Basted Boar Ribs provides subsistence to weary travelers. We were able to find a relatively easy recipe for the non-pixelated version of this dish, which we recommend eating with your hands and chewing with your mouth open.

Beef-and-Beer Chili
Beer and chili have always been a good combo, but something tells us combining the two so intimately would create the kind of flatulence that could qualify as spousal abuse. Especially if you plan on enjoying your beef and beer chili with a few more cold ones. (And why wouldn't you?)