It's 5pm, you're headed home from the office, and know that tonight, you're either eating leftover meatloaf or ordering pizza. All is well with both options, until a girlfriend reaches out and wants to grab a glass of wine, or you remember you're hosting book club, or your boyfriend calls and ...
Benedictine
Benedictine…. Mention it to most people outside the Louisville area and chances are they’ll have no clue what you’re talking about. Here, though? We’re familiar with the rich, somewhat salty, somewhat sweet spread that makes even something as simple as a water cracker or a ...
My Mint Julep
As I type, it's 1am, and I'm propped up in bed in my NYC hotel, stuffed full of greasy, New York-style pizza and cheesecake. Not my typical Oaks night!! Still, I can't help but think that tomorrow (or today, if you're an early-Derby-eve-party-pooper-outer) is the Kentucky Derby! My ...
Chocolate and Pistachio Tart
Easter seems to be one of those holidays where there's a bit of pressure put on the host. Its the first big gathering day of Spring, the first reminder of the tulips we planted last year, and the first opportunity to host a sweet dinner, to be thankful for your friends, to swoop out of the ...
Butternut Squash Pie
As soon as the weather begins to cool, my food cravings change. During summer months, it's completely normal for me- and everyone else, I'm sure- to want watermelon for dessert, canteloupe and proscuitto salads, shrimp cocktail and BBQ... For most folks, it seems they look forward to the ...
Chicken n Dumplins
This weekend, I volunteered to drop off a meal for a girlfriend who just had a new baby boy. While every meal I've ever delivered has been one that means something to me- a family recipe of Italian Creme Cake, Daddy's favorite chicken with artichokes- I've never been so compelled to deliver my ...
