This week has been crazy, y’all. Right. I do realize that it is only Tuesday, but it’s summer and hot and humid and sticky and gross out and I just. can’t. deal. with it anymore. Last night, I came home after making the hour-long trek through the crowded streets of Nashville (that should have taken 20…
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Jalapeno Peach Tequila Pops
Here we are, y’all. Mid-summer. Weekends at the lake, failed diets, patio parties with friends. It’s all in full swing and I’m not going to do anything to slow down the pace. Put those crazy college tequila memories aside. I’m going to show you my favorite frozen infusion for all of my summer shindigs. We’re…
Fried Mashed Potato Balls
When I was a kid, I can remember going to a University of Kentucky football game. If any of you know anything about Kentucky, you’ll know how horrible of an idea that even is. When we got there, it started to snow. It continued to snow. Eventually, someone in my family was able to pry…
Peach Purple Basil Hand Pies
It’s no secret that you aren’t really a Southern boy unless you were raised on peaches and pecan (pies). This is the time of year that everyone starts getting super antsy about. When are the peaches going to be ready?! I don’t see any market stands yet! *panics* Fret no more, my sweet…
Babka Twist Doughnuts
We’re going to have a bit of a come-to-Jesus moment here right now. Baking can be one of the most frustrating hobbies to take up. There will be times when everything works out beautifully, the results look flawless, those danishes taste just like you walked them out of a bakery with your wooden shoes clanking…
Drunken Pecan Crème Caramel
Crème brûlée, pots de crème, flan, crème caramel. They’re all just perfect. Slightly sweetened, soft-baked cream base, some with the addition of a sugar crunch, some with a warm caramel blanket. Here’s our favorite take– Drunken Pecan Crème Caramel— Artisan pecan liqueur, vanilla-bean cream base with a thin layer of darkened homemade caramel…
Cornflake Cookies
Get out the butta and pecans. It’s that time of year, y’all! Bake, bake, bake. Without a doubt, this is when everyone pulls out their favorite sweet treats to make for their friends and family. These cookies are a favorite of mine, having grown up eating them like it was my job. Cornflake Cookies —…
Honeycrisp Cider Caramels
Let’s talk caramel. I’ve seen caramels made with everything from passion fruit to duck fat (SO good!). For a tasty fall treat, I decided to make some melt-in-your-mouth Honeycrisp Cider Caramels for a tart, but sweet treat.
Homegrown Tomato Salsa
I’m that guy that visits every Mexican restaurant in town to test the margarita and salsa waters. If it doesn’t pass the good chips and salsa test, vámanos! Having just returned from Mexico, I was on a salsa kick. I have a few favorite restaurants here in Nashville that pass my salsalitmus test, but…
Zucchini Fritters
Keeping with the theme posts, this is another of my favorite zucchini recipes. Hitting summer vacation (aka beach season), I decided to make a legitimate attempt at eating something that wasn’t fried or covered in ranch. The result was pretty delicious– Zucchini Fritters.