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Southern Coconut Cake —
an heirloom recipe from Katherine McCutchen
Sustaining One Another
Chef Ouita Michel just got back from the 2022 Food & Wine Festival in Aspen, Co. While there, she participated in a panel discussion on sustainability in the restaurant industry and had her expectations upended in an eye-opening way.
Marga-Ouita
Margaritas are one of Chef Ouita’s favorite drinks but you don’t have to spend 12 hours working in a hot kitchen to appreciate how good this refreshing cocktail is. Honeywood bar manager, Leah Craig, dreams up seasonal variations using local fruit as it shows up in the market. And when blackberries come on, swap them out and keep enjoying!
Summer Veggies, No Heat Required
Baby, it’s hot out there! In our ongoing battle to beat the heat, we’ve put together some tasty dishes using fruits and veggies in season at the moment. Cukes, tomatoes, and squash are all hitting the farmers markets (and our backyard gardens!) hard right now. No heat required for these tasty treats!
Honeywood Cheese Salad
This cheese salad tops the Honeywood Smash Burger but with local tomatoes coming on, we’re a big fan of whipping up a batch at home to spread on a slab of toasted bread under a thick slice of juicy tomato.
Summer Tea Tips
It’s official! Summer has arrived. When hot and muggy team up to wear you down, fight back with a tall glass of iced tea, preferably while lounging on the porch under the whirring blades of a ceiling fan.
An Urban Eden
Seedleaf Community Garden is a real-life experiment in land use, community development, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and the possibility of making dreams come true.
Charred Baby Carrots
This dish is as much about philosophy as technique. The best thing about (most) local summer vegetables is their intrinsic sweetness, often missing from supermarket produce. This sweetness is highlighted by the smoky-bitter contrast of grilling and the tangy creaminess of the preserved lemon yogurt, then played up again by the pistachios and golden raisins.
Freda Raglin’s Yeast Rolls
We’ll never be able to duplicate Freda’s expertise or the magic of her touch. But we tried our best to duplicate her technique and measurements in bringing you this recipe for her famous yeast rolls. We hope you’ll proceed with a light hand, an abundance of patience, an acceptance of butter, and friends and family to share the love.
Carrot Top Pesto
Use this recipe as a guide and let your taste buds and crisper drawer inspire your own unique creation.
The Routes That Bind Us
Travel our Bluegrass byways and waterways and explore the routes that connect us across time and space. Learn the story of a 150-year-old family mill and how we still use its products every day.
10 Tips to a More Sustainable Kitchen
With help from Chef Ouita and Culinary Director Tyler McNabb, we’ve pulled together some creative ways you can integrate sustainability into your kitchen by reducing food waste, lowering energy consumption, and eating well.
Strawberry Shortcakes
Is there anything sweeter than a Kentucky strawberry ripened under May’s sunshine? Likely not. Strawberries are hitting the farmers markets this week; and u-pick farms are open, too. Our favorite way to celebrate Kentucky’s all-too-brief strawberry season is to make strawberry shortcake.
From Back Home to Up Home
We turned the tables on filmmaker Harrison Witt and got a backstage look at his movie-making experience and his inspiration for producing our video-series Up Home.
The Store Cold Ziti Salad
This Ziti Salad came to us by way of Chris Michel, by way of his mother Joan, by way of their East Hampton beach house, by way of The Store, a legendary takeout shop in Amagansett that catered to the rich and famous.
Holler Hospitality
Down in the valley, valley so low – are 300 acres of rolling meadows and hillsides where Barbara Napier has cultivated a world-class but uniquely Kentucky retreat at Snug Hollow Farm.
Snug Hollow Polenta Breakfast Fries
These tasty batons served at Snug Hollow Farm B&B will add a little spice and a lot of crunch to your morning spread!
Hunting Morels
Alex Babich and Robin Reed took the stage at the Mountain Mushroom Festival in Irvine, Ky. to share tips and stories about hunting morels.
Snug Hollow Oatmeal Pancakes
One of Barbara Napier’s specialties, these are a welcome treat on cool spring mornings before a day spent in the woods.
Dueling Mint Juleps
Love it or hate it, everyone has an opinion on how to make one (or if it should be made at all). But two things that hold steadfast are the use of Kentucky mint and good Kentucky bourbon (whatever your preference). We present two variations for you to test for yourself.
Benedictine
Our Benedictine recipe comes from former sous chef Lisa Laufer. Named for legendary Louisville caterer Jennie Benedict, this version from Lisa made it into the updated preface of Benedict’s classic Blue Ribbon Cookbook. Benedictine spread is a staple at Kentucky Derby parties but delicious anytime. Not just a great sandwich spread; Benedictine is perfect for stuffing cherry tomatoes or topping hoecakes, especially with a sliver or two of Kentucky smoked trout.