Appetizers and Party-worthy Food
Cheese Dip with Chutney, Bacon, and Green Onions 53
Beer Cheese Hummus 53
Buffalo-Style Turkey Meatballs 54
Guacamole Deviled Eggs 110
Spicy Garlic Beer Cheese 154
Kentucky Dill Dip 155
Cream Cheese Olive Nut Spread 221
Turnip Greens Dip 261
Spicy Cheese Wafers 324
Brown Sugar Spiced Nuts 325
Kentucky Kettle Corn 326
Endive Cups with Goat Cheese and Almonds 333
Garlic Walnut Spread 333
Morning Food
Lemon Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins 17
Shaker Pumpkin Muffins with Walnuts and Flax Seed 18
Mini Lemon Cream Scones 46
Chocolate Cherry Scones 47
Kentucky Coffee Tree Scones 48
Mile-High Buttermilk Pancakes 72
Multigrain Flapjack Mix 73
Multigrain Flapjacks 73
Baked Eggs with Parmesan and Herbs 98
Mushroom and Asparagus Skillet Frittata 100
Kentucky Cornbread Strata 120
Country Ham and Green Onion Breakfast Casserole 121
Baked Stuffed French Toast with Blackberry Jam 148
Banana Bourbon Walnut French Toast 149
Crunchy Pecan Granola 171
Overnight Oatmeal with Yogurt and Berries 172
Creamy Steel-Cut Oats 199
Stone-Ground Grits with Kentucky Honey and Dried Fruit 200
Big-Crumbs Crumb Cake 228
Sour Cream Coffee Cake 230
Cornmeal Waffles 253
Sour Cream Gingerbread Waffles 254
Pork Sausage Goetta 279
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Goetta 280
Herbed Pork Sausage Patties 281
Oven-Fried Breakfast Potatoes 281
Soft Buttermilk Biscuits 310
Cream Biscuits 311
Homemade Strawberry Freezer Jam 150
Oven-Baked Pumpkin Butter 255
Concord Grape Preserves 256
Soups and Chili
White Bean Soup with Pasta and Kale 36
Lentil Soup with Red Wine and Parsley 38
Potato Soup with White Cheddar and Ale 39
Fresh Salmon Chowder 40
Navy Bean Soup with Ham and Bourbon 41
Sweet Potato Vegetable Soup 42
White Bean and Chicken Chili 53
Estill County shiitake Soup 129
Cincinnati Chili 287
Smoky Chili Non Carne 289
Vista Grand Buffalo or Venison Chili 290
Sandwiches, Burgers, and Breads
Cast-Iron Skillet Soda Bread 79
Almond-Crusted Grouper Sandwiches 86
Stone-Ground Cornmeal Hush Puppies 88
Muffulettas 101
White Cheddar Pimiento Cheese Sandwiches 102
Linen-Napkin Dinner Rolls 111
Whole-Egg Spoonbread 135
Bluegrass Cheese Burgers 143
Bacon Benedictine Sandwich 222
Herbed Beer Batter Bread 240
Root Beer Sloppy Joes 247
Buffalo Sliders with Smoky Remoulade Sauce 262
Cornmeal Pizza Dough 272
Red Grape, Caramelized Onion, and Goat Cheese Pizza 274
Shaker Cornsticks 292
Buttermilk Cornbread 293
Chili Cheddar Cornbread 294
Silver Dollar Corncakes 295
Salads and Slaws
Winter Chopped Salad 22
Blood Orange Ambrosia 27
Winter Citrus Salad with Arugula 30
Winter Wheat Berry Salad 63
Modern Caesar Salad with Salt and Pepper Croutons 67
Spring Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing 109
Wilted Lettuce with Hot Bacon Vinaigrette 114
Mixed Greens Salad with Sweet Garlic
Dressing 116
Smoked Trout and Watercress Niçoise Salad 130
Bibb Lettuce with Fresh Chive Vinaigrette 132
Spring Radish Salad 137
Bowtie Pasta with Spinach and Almonds 155
Pea and Peanut Salad 157
Blueberry Spinach Salad 160
Roasted Potato Salad with Olives and Capers 162
Sweet and Sour Creamy Coleslaw 179
Sunflower Slaw 180
Nina's Potato Salad 182
Watermelon and Cucumber Salad 207
Cornbread and Tomato Salad 208
Fresh Corn and Lima Bean Salad 216
Dried Cherry and Pecan Chicken Salad 220
Red Cabbage Hot Slaw 239
Mixed Greens with Pumpkin Seeds and Dried Cranberries 248
Fall Salad with Pears and Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette 265
Broccoli, Apple, Raisin Salad 275
Greek Salad with Creamy Dressing 286
Spinach and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing 303
Endive and Pear Salad with Walnuts 318
Beans, Grains, and Pasta
Yellow Basmati Rice Pilaf 24
Spicy Stewed Black-Eyed Peas and Kale 31
Smoky Black Beans with Sweet Potatoes 56
Curried Chickpeas with Golden Raisins 57
Skillet Red Beans 58
Spicy Butternut Squash and Chickpea Stew 59
Black Bean Burritos 60
Cilantro Lime Rice 62
Cardamom Brown Rice 62
Creamy Penne and Cheese 87
Arugula Pesto over Angel-Hair Pasta 138
Red Beans and Rice with Chili Vinaigrette 157
Sweet Bourbon Baked Beans 183
Beef, Pork, and Lamb Main Dishes
Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder 23
Homemade Italian Meatballs 35
Flank Steak with Red Wine Pan Sauce 65
Kentucky Barrel Ale Stew 77
Cola Pot Roast 81
Honey Bourbon Glazed Ham 106
Burgoo 125
Herb-Crusted Lamb Chops 133
Flat Iron Steak with Brown Sugar Rub 161
Grilled Bourbon Pork Tenderloin 167
Ale-8 One Slow Cooker Pork Barbecue 175
Oven-Roasted Sausage with Potatoes and Rosemary 238
Roasted Tenderloin of Beef 316
Poultry Main Dishes
Chicken Pie 28
Oven-Fried Boneless Chicken Thighs 82
Split Grilled Chicken 146
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Lemon-Herb Oil 166
Moist Grilled Chicken Breasts 205
Chicken Sausage with Squash and Fresh Herbs 211
Chicken and Cornmeal Dumplings 243
Stovetop Bourbon Barbecue Chicken 246
Roasted Brined Chicken 264
Roasted Brined Turkey 299
Pan-Roasted Salmon 80
Pecan-Crusted Kentucky Rainbow Trout 91
Hearty Catfish Cakes 92
Kentucky Honey-Lime Grilled Salmon 144
Shrimp and Creamy Grits 235
Peel-‘n’-Eat Bbarbecue Shrimp 236
vegetables and Other Side Dishes
Spicy Braised Greens 64
Oven-Roasted Root Vegetables 66
Fluffiest Mashed Potatoes 78
Garlic Roasted Broccoli with Almonds 83
Sweet Gingered Carrot Matchsticks 84
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes 84
Roasted Asparagus 108
Steamed Asparagus with Toasted Sesame Mayonnaise 126
Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Parsley 134
Cornmeal-Crusted Fried Green Tomatoes 181
Fresh Basil Beans 206
Grill-Roasted Corn on the Cob 213
Chunky Ratatouille 215
Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Brown Sugar 248
Maple-Roasted Apples and Onions 249
Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries 249
Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes 266
Braised Kale with Diced Tomato 266
Cornbread or Traditional Bread Dressing 301
Peggy's Corn Pudding 302
Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Topping 304
White Cheddar Grits 317
Condiments, Sauces, and Dressings
Fresh Parsley Sauce 24
Mama Maggie's Italian Meat Sauce 33
Spicy Marinara Sauce 34
Mustard-Caper Tartar Sauce 87
Spicy Seasoning Mix 93
Honey Lemon Vinaigrette 116
Sunflower Herb Dressing 117
Warren's Vinaigrette for Mixed Greens 118
Green Goddess Dressing 118
Garlic Scape Pesto 163
Mint Simple Syrup 165
Basic Barbecue Dry Rub 177
Warren's Henry Bain-Style Barbecue Sauce 178
Brown Sugar Bourbon Barbecue Sauce 178
Fresh Peach Salsa 213
Smoky Tomato Salsa 214
Basil Walnut Pesto 217
Bread and Butter Freezer Pickles 218
Margaret's Chili Sauce (Mamaw's Ketchup) 219
Sour Cream Whipped Cream 242
Smoky Remoulade Sauce 262
Thirty-Minute Pizza Sauce 273
Bourbon Cranberry Relish 305
Dessert and Sweet Things
Warm Bread Pudding with Kentucky Bourbon Sauce 25
Vanilla Bourbon Cup Custards 29
Warm Chocolate Bourbon Cakes 68
Brown Sugar Bourbon Whipped
Cream 69
Rich Chocolate Sauce 69
Shaker Lemon Pie 89
All-Butter Pie Crust 90
One-Pan Pecan Brownies 94
Everything Cookies 104
Italian Cream Sheet Cake 112
Bluegrass Piettes 127
Bourbon Chocolate Walnut Pie 128
Sour Cream Lemon Loaf Cake 131
Fresh Strawberries with Vanilla Bourbon Zabaglione 136
Rhubarb Crisp with Granola Topping 139
Buttermilk Black-‘n’-Blue Berry Cobbler 186
Nina's Coca-Cola Cake 188
Fresh Blackberry Sheet Cake 189
Golden Buttermilk Sheet Cake 191
Moist Carrot Sheet Cake 192
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream 195
Homemade Waffle Cones 196
Peach Blueberry Pecan Crisp 209
One-Pan Chocolate Chip Pecan Blondies 223
Mini Black Forest Shortcakes 241
Gingerbread with Sorghum 250
Concord Grape Piettes with Pecan Streusel Topping 268
Cream Cheese Pastry 269
Deep-Dish Bourbon Brown Sugar Apple Pie 271
Spiced Pumpkin Pie with Brown Sugar Bourbon Whipped Cream 306
Bourbon Mincemeat Pie 307
Kentucky Blackberry Jam Cake 319
Black Walnut Sheet Cake 321
Shortbread Cutouts 327
Margaret's Bourbon Balls 328
Buckeyes 329
Tiny Fruitcake Cookies 330
Frostings and Icings
Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting 193
Chocolate Fudge Frosting 194
Soft Caramel Icing 194
Drinks
Kentucky Irish Coffee 79
Bourbon Mint Slushies 124
Mojito 164
Blueberry Mojito 165
Fresh Herbed Lemonade 184
Sweet Iced Tea 185
Arnold Palmer 185
Kentucky Wine Cooler Slush 210
Bluegrass Breeze 263
Carl's Pendennis Club Punch 298
Whipped Hot Chocolate 314
Café Mocha Mix 314
Bourbon Ball Cocktail 331
Bacon Bourbon Cocktail 332