Mangos are in season now and a fun way to add deliciousness to summer menus. I had some leftovers from magazine recipe development and decided to use them in a cold dessert. What a fantastic way to cool down after a day outside in the garden and yard. And the beauty of this recipe is…
Meatloaf
There are just some dishes that get better the second day. Chili falls into that category and so does meatloaf. I was craving a meatloaf sandwich the other day and so to the kitchen I go to make this marvelous combination of meat and spices. All the while, I was whispering to my craving that…
Jim Beam Distillery Tour
Our bourbon-tasting group from church spent last Saturday touring the distillery at James B. Beam, which is located in Clermont, KY. This trip had been planned for a while, and we were all understandably excited about the trip, which was to include a follow up lunch at their onsite restaurant The Kitchen Table. We began…
Ham Salad
The Easter meal has come and gone but perhaps you are still looking for ways to redo the leftovers. Welcome to Ham Salad and this isn’t the pureed ham salad of our younger days. This is chunky and more like chicken salad. In fact, use the same recipe! I chopped the leftover ham, then added…
Tabbouleh Salad
What could be more versatile than bulghur wheat? It is ridiculously inexpensive, has a long shelf life when stored in the freezer and is crazy healthy. Honestly, it’s one of those items that should be kept in your pantry at all times. It is simply wheat kernels that have been steamed, then dried, then crushed….
Maple Bourbon Cinnamon Rolls
It’s the weekend and time to kick back and decompress from a week of work, cold weather, rain and stress. What better way to remove any anxiety than to enjoy a decadent breakfast or brunch? These easy to make cinnamon rolls start with canned biscuits, which significantly cuts down on the preparation time. But the…
Blueberry Muffins
I love muffins and in particular blueberry ones. This recipe is an indulgence for when you want to surprise someone with a great breakfast. The beauty of it is that excess can be frozen to pull out whenever you need a lunchbox treat or on a hurried morning. You can use fresh or frozen. I…
Stock & Barrel – Nashville, TN
Stock & Barrel is a Knoxville-based restaurant that features excellent burgers and an amazing selection of bourbons/whiskeys. They also have a location in the Gulch area of Nashville, and we recently visited for burgers and bourbon. The Nashville location has a very informal, cozy atmosphere, with large and long high-top tables that can host several…
Pineapple Chicken
Tis the season for slow cooking and mine practically has a permanent place on my kitchen counter. I am utilizing items from my freezer and pantry in my annual “clean out the excess in winter” activity. This recipe is exceptional and not overly salted like some recipes I have seen. The addition of pineapple and…
Fried Deviled Eggs
We love deviled eggs at our house. They aren’t just for leftover Easter eggs or for hot summer days. We have them in the winter with slow cooker barbecued pork, as a side dish for broiled fish and with the assortment of excess leftovers we froze over the holidays. They are a great protein source…
Haute Flavor 