My trip to Huntsville to preview Huntsville’s Restaurant Week was such a blast. I’m already counting down the days until my next visit. Here are my top things to be sure and chow down on during Restaurant Week, places to experience, and where to stay on your visit to the Rocket City. As you all…Continue Reading “Restaurant Week Rundown: 3 Dishes You Don’t Wanna Miss”
Huntsville, Alabama is just a short drive north from my little hometown of Brilliant. However, I am a bit ashamed to stay; I have regrettably not spent a whole lot of time experiencing what this great city has to offer. There must be an aligning of the stars that are just looking to change that…Continue Reading “Huntsville’s Restaurant Week”
Join me on Talk of the Town for a cool way to rethink the cantaloupe! Making preserves from this sweet melon results in an intoxicating spread perfect for breakfast, brunch, snacks, or cheeseboards when combined with sea salt and the gentle richness of honey. Salted Challenge Dairy Butter helps reduce any foam in this recipe,…Continue Reading “Cantaloupe Preserves on Talk of the Town”
Challenge Dairy cream cheese and butter are the stars of these wonderful Bourbon Peach Parfaits that are sure to cool you off on this steamy July 4th! We will also be tea staining linens to give them a lovely vintage feel! See yall on June 27th! The easy answer would have been to explain how…Continue Reading “Bourbon Peach Parfaits to celebrate the 4th on Good Day!”
I am so very excited to share that I have a book coming out this October and I am partnering with some pretty cool folks over at Challenge Dairy to make that happen! Here’s a sneak peek at the cover and what the book will entail, as well as, why Challenge Dairy is the official…Continue Reading “Tracing Roots coming this October”
The Derby season has officially begun and the races are off for that most coveted grand prize. Not only is this the biggest day in the world of equestrian sports, but it’s also the perfect excuse to gather some of your closest friends and drink bourbon all day long. Not that we really need an…Continue Reading “Kentucky Derby Favorites”
Cinco De Mayo is officially here. A day, in my opinion, that is truly worth celebrating. Like, really celebrating. Margaritas are after all one of the greatest inventions on earth, and also the love of my life. Luckily, I have a few really stellar Marg recipes that will change your life. Lindsay Lohan Fornarina change your…Continue Reading “Must Have Margaritas”
As the Final Table for the World Food Championships is on, the stakes are higher than ever; and the official Food Champ will be announced. Along with the coveted title comes a large cash prize to the tune of $100,000 dollars. I am particularly excited about this year’s final table because I was lucky enough…Continue Reading “World Food Championships Final Table”
Herbs that grow abundantly in the garden like mint and parsley make a flavor bomb like no other that pairs beautifully with grilled meats and light summer fair. Each pesto, no matter the choice of ingredients, uses the same traditional method of preparation. So, think outside the box this season with some fresh new takes…Continue Reading “Mint & Parsley Pesto”
I love a tried and true recipe that has stood the test of time. Maybe it’s that little bit of Appalachian pioneer in me that just draws me to those peculiar and sometimes out of the box ways to utilize home-grown ingredients. One of those being, Corn Cobb Jelly. The notion of deriving a deliciously…Continue Reading “Corn Cobb Jelly”
