Double the coffee with this rich, coffee-packed cake layered with espresso meringue buttercream frosting. A perfect balance of sweet and savory, this cake recipe can be a morning pick-me-up or cuppa cake closer. I guess I should actually call this a coffee cake cake, since it isn’t your traditional streusel-topped coffee cake (which is one…
Apple Pie Brandy Snaps
Two favorite fall recipes combined into one delicious bite. Crispy brandy snaps, a simple caramel shell, filled with rich apple pie filling. Finished with a dip in cinnamon sugar, this recipe is possibly my new favorite for the season. Sometimes you finish baking something and just have to step back for a moment and enjoy…
Classic Apple Turnovers
Fall is in the air with these classic golden puff pastry, Honeycrisp apples make for the perfect apple pie filling in these flaky pastries. Few items invoke as much nostalgia as an apple does during early autumn. It’s when I know that we are heading into my favorite of seasons; the classic combination of in-season…
Mustard Grilled Steak with Mango Salsa
Nearly every single night during summer and fall, y’all can find me in the same spot. Grilling outside is one of those things that I look forward to every winter, counting down the days to when I can tolerate being outside enough to light up the grill again. I love to try to change up…
S’mores Crêpe Cake
Bringing the campfire fav into the kitchen, this S’mores Crepe Cake recipe has chocolate crepe layers topped with 30-layers of marshmallow buttercream, topped with chocolate ganache and toasted marshmallows. I feel like I’ve totally become that old man that just talks and whines about the weather every day. So, with that said, it’s so damn…
Banana Pecan Bourbon Dutch Baby
This Dutch baby fluffy pancake is topped with banana slices, powdered sugar, Georgia pecans, and rich bourbon caramel sauce. Perfect brunch recipe! Nightly gathering of all of the kids in the living room. National news, followed by Jeopardy, was always on the TV. The kids were sequestered to the rug and the adults on the…
Where to Eat in OKC
O(oooooo)klahoma… Where the food and drinks will keep you running back for more (should be the lyrics of the song). From over-the-top waffles, ice cream sandwiches, top-tier brunch, to the locally-inspired fine dining menus, I was over the moon with the options that I had in OKC. So much so that I had to split…
Cherry Whiskey Sour
Iconic whiskey sour cocktail recipe with a summer cherry kick. Complete with Kentucky bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and a smooth egg white foam finish. It’s always interesting to look back on your likes, dislikes, and how they might change over time. I’ve moved into enjoying the more classic cocktails lately. Don’t get me wrong —…
Whiskey Peach Pop Tarts
Your favorite grab-and-go breakfast pastry gets a sweet southern makeover with these homemade peach-filled, whiskey-glazed pop tarts recipe with my partners at Jackson Morgan Southern Cream. I can remember coming home from school hoping to sneak a snack before dinner. The first bite I would try to grab would be a pop tart. Frosted strawberry…
Red Wine Cherry Glazed Cheesecake
Ahhhhh, cheesecake. Quite possibly my favorite dessert, there is just something marvelous about the tangy, creamy base with a graham crust. If that weren’t enough, I decided to pair a favorite wine with the mix. Since I already had a glass out, I decided to throw in just a splash of this beautiful red blend…
