Bluestem – Kansas City
The dystopian 2020 restaurant environment leads me to a bittersweet farewell to Bluestem, a favorite Kansas City restaurant.
Orange Infused Pecan Pie
Orange elevates pecan pie so high King Kong can’t climb it and Superman couldn’t leap over it in a single bound. It’s that good – Really!
Green Bean Bundles
A restaurant would call these boittes de haricot verts avec bacon, but we know them as delicious sweet Green Bean Bundles!
Italian Chocolate Martini
Do you love the decadent flavor of chocolate accompanied by a coffee or espresso? An Italian Chocolate Martini will satisfy your craving!
Cheese Ball with Chipped Beef
I channeled Hercule Poirot while investigating the origin of our Thanksgiving Cheese Ball, but the answer surprised me.
Hot Brown
The Hot Brown was created to satisfy hungry hotel guests after a night of ballroom dancing. I make it to finish off the Thanksgiving turkey!
The Sazerac
The Sazerac was once made with absinthe, but Louisiana passed a law making Herb Sainte the official ingredient. Were they skeert?
Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Broccoli cheese casserole joins two favorite things, broccoli and liquid gold. Together they form one ooey, gooey delight.
Rolled Dumplings
It’s not Thanksgiving without rolled dumplings at our house. It’s a tradition that spans generations because we love our dough balls!
The Hemingway Daiquiri
The Hemingway Daiquiri, is nicknamed Papa Doble because two at the El Floridita in Havana, were just right.
Navy Bean Soup
That first burst of crisp cool temperatures in the fall signals the beginning of Navy Bean Soup season. Enjoy it with a chunk of cornbread!
Texas Raspberry Buck
The Texas Raspberry Buck is the result of fabulous late summer weather and gifted Texas whiskey, fresh raspberries and a mule mug!