Wine Stoppers

Wine Stoppers Walk around any gift shop and you’ll find a mountain of cute wine stoppers that are quite frankly useless. They look nice in the bottle, but do little to seal the bottle. And if you need to lay the bottle on its side in the refrigerator, look for a mess. That’s why I…

Happy Thanksgiving

Have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving from your friends at Haute Flavor!

Smoked Cheese

Smoked Cheese I had a block of ordinary sharp Cheddar cheese leftover from some recipe testing and transformed it into a delicacy by smoking it! Yes … you read that correctly and it’s a breeze to do. The only equipment you need is a smoker or a grill with a smoke setting. I used 2…

Colonel E. H. Taylor Single Barrel

When Autumn rolls around, and the temps cool down, I find myself thinking about bourbon when I want an adult beverage. Actually, I’m prone to have a sip of bourbon any time of year, but it’s especially enjoyable during the cooler seasons. About a year or so ago, a buddy suggested I try Colonel Taylor…

White Fruitcake

White Fruitcake Before you turn away with the thought of “I don’t like fruitcake” try to keep an open mind. Push those store bought, hard as rocks versions away. Instead, imagine dried, candied fruit that has been soaked in orange liqueur, then regularly brushed with it after baking to keep the texture nice and moist….