Pecan Caramel Cake
Every morning after I grab my cup of coffee I head to my office to tackle the days emails and to update my to do list. This particular morning I...
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Italian Wedding Soup
Let me scream it from the rooftop again, I LOVE SOUP, all varieties. I do not think there is a soup I would not enjoy, even turtle soup. I did...
Bourbon Apple Cider
Spiked Apple Cider that gets its kick from Kentucky bourbon, a fall drink served warm or cold. No matter the temperatures outside its a delightful treat. Early this year we...
Cranberry Orange Cocktail
Earlier in December my cousin Beth sent me an email that had two recipes attached. One written by my grandmother and the other from my uncle. I learned two things...
Mistletoe Martini
Discovering new cocktails is a hobby for me. With my bar exploding with so many bottles I wanted to find a way to use the bottle of St Germain, an...
Orange Champagne Cocktail
Enjoying Champagne during the holidays makes this special time even more special. When I discovered that the Champagne cocktail was made with bitters I knew that I had to try...
Hoppin’ John
It’s a new year and I need all the luck I can get, 2020 left her mark and I want to make sure I am doing whatever I can to...
Crab Chowder with Corn
Inspired from my favorite soup at my favorite restaurant in the Asheville, North Carolina. The Crab Chowder is warm, creamy and full of lump crab and flavor.
Bourbon Cranberry Sour
This holiday season I am enjoying trying new cocktail recipes, it keeps cocktail hour interesting and I love to research and try out new cocktails. Gathering beautiful glasses makes for...
Vegetarian Dip
My daughter Lily is a vegetarian so I wanted to make sure that she has a wide variety of snacks to enjoy at our family celebrations. To make this vegetable...
Bourbon Hot Toddy
A Hot Toddy will cure a cold and also warm you up on a cold winters night.
Sweet Tea Brined Turkey Breast
Turkey inspired by pitchers of sweet tea? Turkey is a lean meat with little fat so it needs extra help with a a water and solution to give it moisture....
Thanksgiving Stuffing
Is it dressing or stuffing? Growing up in my family we referred to this dish as dressing, we never filled the turkey cavity so in all fairness we just couldn’t...
Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail
Every year I enjoy creating a special drink for our family celebrations. The bar is set with all the ingredients and instructions. As soon as my family arrives they are...
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
My first introduction to one of the most polarizing foods was my Mom’s recipe. Open up a back of frozen sprouts, pour into a pan of boiling water, with butter,...
Stuffed Acorn Squash
This year I am making sure to have more vegetarian items on the menu for Lily. She has been a vegetarian for several years and typically during holiday celebrations she...
Braised Short Ribs
Comfort food is just that, a satisfying meal that conjures up memories of time well spent with family and friends, a room full of laughter and a longing for more....
Pumpkin Soup
The temperatures are dropping and so is my need to make as much soup as possible for my family. We eat soup all year around but when cold weather hits...
Mushroom and Sausage Puff Ups
This recipe was inspired by the leftovers from a Thanksgiving stuffing recipe many years ago. A family favorite and a delicious appetizer serve along side your favorite bourbon cocktail.
