Coffee cake could possibly be my all-time favorite brunch bite. The crumble streusel topping, sweetness with a buttery cake. Nearly anything is elevated when served with coffee for me, but this cake, well… takes the cake. I’ve aired my frustration that coffee cake doesn’t have actual coffee in it (and took care of that in…
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Old Fashioned Cocktail Apple Butter
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….
Chipotle Cherry Grilled Chicken
Enjoy the end of summer with this vibrant grilled chipotle cherry chicken. Char-grilled chicken breast and legs are cooked to perfection alongside grilled red cherries. Finished with chipotle cherry honey BBQ sauce. I can’t believe that I am starting to think about the end of summer. This year, y’all. It’s been a wild one. While…
Brownie Skillet with Grilled Pineapple & Caramel Cream
Brownie crinkle cookies transformed into a big brownie skilled dessert pizza topped with whipped salted caramel cream and perfectly grilled fresh pineapple. Sweet + rich + tart. It’s got it all, and is ready in minutes, inside or out. I had big, sunny plans for this dessert, you guys. Transform one of my favorite brownie…
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…
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…
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…
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…