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….
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Pecan Pie Pizzelle Cookie Sandwiches
Sticky, sweet pecan pie filled waffle pizzelle cookies with chopped pecans. Smooth caramel pecan pie filling between two waffle cookies makes the perfect holiday cookie recipe. Pecan pie ov er pumpkin pie ANY. DAY. Y’ALL. And dare I say it… Pecan pie filling in a cookie sandwich may be higher on my dessert favs list…
Honey Glazed Brown Sugar Fig Swirl Cake
Insanely delicious brown sugar swirl coffee cake recipe packed full of bourbon vanilla dried figs, topped with honey glaze. Just enough sweet, swirl, and sticky for the perfect dessert. I know, y’all. That name is a bit long, right? I tried to cut it down but honestly, every single one of those words is needed…
Spicy Short Rib Burger
This post is sponsored by Beefitarian™ but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Spunky and savory; short and sizzlin’. Inspired by Nashville’s-own Dolly Parton, along with a splash of Nashville heat, this beef short rib burger is packed with smoked paprika, garlic, and a pinch of Nashville hot cayenne pepper. Topped with…
Grilled S’mores Pound Cake
This post is sponsored by Kingsford but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Ohhhh, grilling! That smell. The char flavor. The sizzzzzle. There is something so primal and fundamental to cooking over an open flame. When the warmer days roll in, it’s game on for the grill. Although I’ve been known to…
Blueberry Cornmeal Caramel Crumble Bars
Perfectly crumbly blueberry cornmeal caramel crumble bars recipe. One bowl crumble dough with an added cornmeal crunch. Layered fresh blueberries, topped with crumbles and a caramel drizzle. I’m so berry excited to introduce this crumble bar to y’all. Out of pure luck, this was a recipe that I sorta accidentally developed this past week. I…
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 —…
Raspberry Brown Butter Chiffon Cake
Sometimes in life… you just need some cake. This month has been one of those months for me. Two big trips, lots of photography client deadlines, and a move (more on that later) mixed right in the middle of it all. I wondered if baking a cake would distract me enough to simmer down a…
Whiskey Salted Caramel Ice Cream Sandwich
This past weekend, I drove back to my home state of Kentucky for the first of many warmer weather lake weekends. It was finally warm enough to feel like that dreadful winter blaaaah had left us for good. It seems only appropriate to celebrate spring and summer finally showing it’s pretty little face with a twist…
Kentucky Derby + Mint Julep Madness
Julep season is upon us! Although I would strongly argue that all year is technically julep season, it is undoubtably the time of year when everyone and their mother decides that they need to bust out the mint and mix up the famous southern sipper. Growing up in Kentucky, the Derby was the Cinderella’s Ball of…