I’ve never done much baking, but after driving twenty miles one way to satisfy my craving for a decent apple fritter, I finally snapped. Two days and six pounds of discarded dough later, I’ve perfected a recipe that would make my grandmother weep with pride. These golden-brown beauties emerge from […]
It’s funny how things change over the years, and how few people remember. One of those things is the great flavor of a “REAL” pork roast. You know, the ones with the bones still in them and that glorious ivory-colored fat cap on top that crackles and browns like caramel. […]
After experimenting with countless combinations of cheese, spices, and textures, I’ve finally perfected our go-to hashbrown casserole. Golden-brown and crispy on top, yet creamy and tender beneath. It’s surprisingly simple to prepare, ready in under an hour. Enjoy.
Three culinary gems hide in plain sight among Kentucky’s rolling hills, just East of Louisville. First, there’s Madeline’s in La Grange, where a refurbished older home contains the aroma of simmering sauces that greet you at the door. Then, unassumingly tucked away in Crestwood, The Crestwood Bistro dazzles with its […]
As many of you know, I only add recipes to this website when they’re so good they could make your taste buds file a restraining order against all other food. After seventeen attempts across four falls and winters, I finally perfected my Kentucky Chicken Pot Pie. The golden-brown crust puffs […]
Occasionally, culinary experiments explode into triumphant success—or at least something that won’t make your dinner guests fake food poisoning to escape early. Such is the case with our salad recipe, which sounds about as exciting as watching paint dry but will actually make your taste buds high-five each other. While […]
We constantly grappled with the challenge of crafting the perfect fried chicken for sandwiches, experimenting and tweaking until we stumbled across a series of inspiring recipes. By merging these discoveries with our own expertise in creating truly remarkable flavors, we developed this exceptional recipe. The chicken is fried to golden […]
For as long as we can remember, we’ve had a deep-seated affection for tuna salad, and it’s amusing that we never shared a recipe for it until now. After countless trials and taste tests, we finally discovered what we believe to be the quintessential recipe. This version is refreshingly crisp, […]
I always wondered why so many people love to order risotto whne they go out to eat but never seem to cook it at home. Sure it’s delicious but most home cooks think it is so difficult to get right on their own stove. It was then that I decided […]
Countless times, I’ve pondered the minds behind the mashed potatoes sitting on my plate, wondering what on earth they were thinking. Whether crafted by home cooks or encountered during my dining escapades, mashed potatoes often leave much to be desired. They often skimp on the amount and quality of the […]
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