Month: September 2011

Candied Bourbon Bacon Bites served on a wood tray.

Candied Bourbon Bacon Bites

To a Kentucky girl with a heart for traditional Kentucky flavors, this recipe for Candied Bourbon Bacon Bites stands out as both special and uncomplicated. In fact it uses only three ingredients most Kentucky cooks are likely to have on hand: bacon, brown sugar and bourbon.

Lime Green Beans with Brown Sugar Tofu

This little recipe I pulled from the September issue of Sunset magazine has quickly become a favorite at my table. It takes beautiful green beans fresh from the market, adds a little seasoning and sliced shallots, brightens the flavor with lime juice and fills out the nutritional content with pan-fried […]

Bourbon Spiced Peaches arranged in a cinnamon sugar baked tortilla shell topped with whipped cream

Peach Bourbon Toss

Bourbon and brown sugar add warm tones and a splash of complexity to the flavor of fresh peaches served in crispy Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla shells. Add a good sized dollop of Old-Timey Whipped Cream for the perfect complement to these Bourbon Spiced Peaches.

Nectarine Bites with Prosciutto and Basil

Food Apps Do you use food apps on your iPhone? I have downloaded several. Since many are free I figure why not try them. Still, I must admit I am not in the habit of using them very much. Recently I was looking through the Epicurious app while I was […]

A loaf of Banana Bread, topped with a split banana, on a wooden tray. The tea towel beneath it says, "Always bee kind!"

Warm and Wonderful Banana Bread

Banana Bread, made with whole wheat flour and sweetened with honey, is a wholesome treat. Toast a slice and spread it with a little peanut butter for a delicious breakfast or afternoon snack.