Perfect Pina Colada at San Lazaro 115
My first drink when I arrived in Havana was a mojito, but my favorite and most frequent drink while in Cuba was a pina colada.
Strawberry Shortcake Parfait Cups
Layers of angel food cake, strawberries, and a no-cook custard in jelly jars to create a strawberry shortcake inspired treat that is pretty and PORTABLE!
Honey Scones with Apricots & Almonds
After receiving my first jar of Waxing Kara Spring Honey, I knew exactly what my first creation would be…scones. However, plain scones just wouldn’t do. For honey this fresh and bright, my scones needed to be light, fruity, and picture perfect.
Memorial Day Weekend Cookout: Guinness Glazed Ribs
Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend Cookouts…two of my favorite things–beer and ribs! For this year’s cookout, we’re marinating and glazing a couple racks of St. Louis-style ribs in Guinness and making the whole family happy.
Bourbon Trail Chicken Biscuit
A sweet tea brined chicken biscuit drizzled in a brown sugar-bourbon glaze on crispy greens and topped with a spicy mustard slaw on a homemade buttermilk biscuit.
Memorial Day: Sausage Stuffed Jalapeno Popper Cups
Many of us will be attending or even hosting a Memorial Day cookout this weekend, and rather than serve the same old cookout recipes, why not serve up something new? After seeing a Tasty video about Jalapeño Popper cups, it hit me that those crazy little wonton wrappers could be the answer to my jalapeño …
Farm-to-Table Dinner: Creamy Pasta Rags with Turkey Sausage
It’s funny how some of our best recipes come from happy accidents and necessity. This recipe is just that…a fabulous recipe that came from a night when I needed to cook dinner and cobbled together whatever I could find in the refrigerator and pantry. I’ve always been a huge advocate for a well stocked pantry …
Farm-to-Table Dinner: Balsamic Cranberry Flatbreads
These flatbreads are made on puff pastry with cranberry pickled onions, turkey, arugula, feta cheese, and a cranberry balsamic glaze. By cutting the flatbreads into small wedges, they make a perfect addition to any party menu!
Farm-to-Table Dinner: Dark Chocolate Espresso Cream Pie with Amaretto Cherries
2016 National Pie Championship Chocolate Cream Winner It’s funny how things happen when you least expect them. I’ve been competing in the National Pie Championships since 2008 and a professional since 2015. Going into this year, I knew that my chances of winning anything are low. There are some AMAZING professional pie chefs, especially Evette …
Farm-to-Table Dinner: Poolside Watermelon Punch
Every summer, my husband and I create a new summer cocktail that we can take to the pool or even to the beach. Most years, our cocktail is rum and fruit punch based. This year, with the help of CK Mondavi wines and their cocktail challenge, our summer cocktails will be wine based. The first …