Dijon mustard, dark brown sugar and a splash of bourbon give these baked beans a spicy sweet edge. Baked for a long while, until good and thick, they are the perfect complement for a traditional backyard barbecue.
Tag: Bourbon
Beehive Peach with Bourbon Sauce
Aside from the sauce, there are only two ingredients in this recipe, peaches and pie dough. You can hardly beat that for simplicity. And if that’s not enough to convince you to give it a try, the first line of the recipe takes the simplicity even further when it tells us “Do not peel peaches or remove seeds.”…
Party Pineapple: Two Ways
Seasonal fresh fruit. It is already beautiful and delicious. All it needs is a pretty presentation and a touch of something special to make it party ready.
Marinated Bourbon Steak
I wish I could say I knew enough about photography that you could see my success. Gladly I am a little better at choosing recipes than camera settings for low light situations…
Kentucky Derby Bars
This recipe transforms Aunt Hen’s Brownie Pie into a bar cookie that spreads the nut-studded chocolate-y wealth of a dessert for eight into thirty or so delicious four-bite portions.
A Shared Cornish Hen with Red Fruit and Orange Bourbon Sauce
Company and Creativity Sometimes I am asked, “What’s the best thing to serve for a Valentine’s Day dinner?” I love the question. There are so many good answers. Of course it depends. It depends on your own personal preferences, on what you have time for, on who you plan to […]
Spirited Southern Sweet Potato Bars
Pretty and appealing, Spirited Southern Sweet Potato bars are easy to like. Until you think about it you’ll scarcely notice the addition of red pepper or the flavor of the bourbon. Even then it’s just a whisper for those who are listening.
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.
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.
Bourbon Spiced Pecans
This recipe is just the thing for introducing a touch of Kentucky hospitality to any occasion. Clipped from a newspaper some years ago, this easy recipe can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container. Served as a snack these tasty nibbles offer an interesting mixture of sugar and spice that reflects the flavors of the region.
Glazed Pan-Seared Salmon
While in Kentucky I also enjoyed the sunny attitude of the people there. It seemed that everywhere we went we were greeted with smiles, with interest, with the energy of thoughtful intentions…
Cocktail Wieners in Bourbon Sauce – A Retro Favorite
This simple recipe for cocktail wieners in a bourbon flavored barbecue sauce is a long time family favorite. The ingredients reduce as the cocktail dogs plump in the simmering sauce. Along the way the flavors meld and mellow into a delicious appetizer or party snack.