Old fashioned cocktail meets good ol’ Southern apple butter in this simple spread recipe. Seriously good apple butter with the added kick of bourbon, bitters, and maraschino cherry. When I was a kid, applesauce was one of my favorite lunch sides. It’s kinda weird that as an adult I don’t really love cooked apple things….
Appetizers & Snacks
Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Single bowl, quick recipe for deliciously creamy, hot spinach and artichoke cheese dip. Perfect feature for friends and family get-togethers, game day bites, and quick 30-minute meals. Do y’all have a favorite appetizer or side dish that you feel like you can only get a certain restaurant but can never seem to whip it up…
Creamy Cauldron Queso Dip
It’s just a little hocus pocus, y’all. — Ghouls and goblins are great and all, but a cast iron cauldron full of queso cheese dip is what I really want as my Halloween treat. This simple creamy four cheese queso is perfect for your monster bash or movie night in. Without any doubt, Halloween is…
Chorizo Cheddar Biscuits
Southern-style, fluffy, all-butter biscuits packed with spicy chorizo and shredded cheddar cheese. Made with buttermilk, butter, seasoned chorizo, and Tillamook Sharp Cheddar both in the biscuits and melted on top to finish with a bang. Perfect for fall get-togethers, brunch, or breakfast for dinner. Here in the south, you aren’t really having a party unless there’s a…
Beer Battered Jalapeño Hushpuppies
Hushpuppies are a classic southern side, and for good reason. Delicious 4-ingredient hushpuppy recipe with a bit of a bite from jalapeños, cheese, and a rich beer batter makes these a southern side winner. Created with my sponsored partners at House-Autry. Growing up in the south during the end of summer and start of fall…
Goat Cheese Prosciutto Stuffed Peppadews
I am officially finished with the summer heat, y’all. Nashville is hawwwwwt in one of those uncomfortable, sticky kinda ways. The only saving grace right now is that I really do love all of the summer minglings with friends. Weekend and evening drinks and laughs almost make me forget that fall is just around the corner…
Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks with Hatch Chile Dip
Anybody that knows anything about Nashville knows that we are known across the world for our famously spicy hot chicken. The story is that is an angry wife decided to whip up her husbands favorite fried chicken recipe with a handful of cayenne pepper to get even with her frustrations. In a burning twist, the…
Buffalo Ranch Popcorn Trail Mix
Bring on the buffalo wings and ranch dip! It’s Super Bowl time, and I’ve got a perfect touchdown recipe that you can make in just minutes for the big game. I’ve partnered with G.H. Cretors Popped Corn to blend their brand new Buffalo & Ranch Mix with some great grabbable bites to make a unique,…
Champagne Onion Rings
SPRING is here, y’all! I know I’ve been whiny and complaining about the nasty cold weather, rainy whatever, so I’m here to celebrate the 80 degree days that we have been having in Nashville by popping a few bottles into my glass as well as the fryer. Why not, right? Around here, you can fry just…
Honey Hot Crispy Baked Cheese Bites
Fall weekends belong to friends, football, and foooood, food, food. With a bit of a chill in the air here in Nashville, I decided to create a killer tailgate recipe that will give you a bit of warmth back into your celebrations. Crispy baked mozzarella bites drizzled with a sweet and spicy sauce and sprinkle…