I’m excited to moderate the Insights, Innovations, and Emerging Trends in Kitchen Design panel on November 12^th from 4-6 pm at the luxurious Tisdel Distributing showroom in the Kenwood Collection. Whether you’re building a new home, planning a renovation, or simply passionate about home design, this event will provide you with the inspiration and knowledge to bring your vision to life. 

I love to serve this on a bed of arugula. Sometimes I replace the chicken with pork cutlets. YUM!

My family and I did a little walk in the woods with Pam Cho. It was a blend of beautiful scenery and a very memorable experience. Pam introduced us to Shinrin-Yoku, or forest bathing. Let’s get this out of the way first,

I had the chance to visit Augusta and Maysville Kentucky on the banks of the Ohio River. If you haven’t made your way to that part of Kentucky, hop in the car and go. You’ve heard the phrase “it’s not the destination, it’s the journey” - what a beautiful journey it is.  As I was driving I actually said out loud to myself, “Wow, Kentucky, you’re beautiful” And she is.

In August I also boarded the River Queen, a BB Riverboat and spent a beautiful afternoon with writers from  the UK and Germany, showcasing our region. Whenever I hear about my community through the lens of tourism, I realize just what a wonderful place it is! I loved listening to Nancy Willhoite, Director of Sales at BB Riverboats, share fascinating and  funny stories about the history of the American Riverboats.

Vanilla will start to deepen in color over time. It’s ready to use after 6-8 weeks. The longer it sits, the more intense the flavor.

I had so much fun leading a “Add a Splash of Bourbon” workshop at Bourbon Women Sip-osium this August.

Just like great bourbon, making holiday spirits bright takes time! The workshop walked attendees thru creating three holiday infusions featuring B-Line bourbon that will have everyone on your gift list raising a toast!

Kentucky Limoncello is my take on the classic Italian liqueur. Lemons meld with bourbon "new make" until they impart their bright yellow color and sweet tart flavor, resulting in a popular lemon liqueur.

Thank you to Pensive Distilling, and my daughter Katie for creating this fabulous twist on an Old Fashioned. I LOVE this drink!

Sweet, tart, bubbly, Yes!

For a fun presentation for brunch or a wedding shower, make the cocktail in a wine glass and place an all -fruit popsicle in each.

Best made several months ahead.  I love watching the color turn to deep ruby red!

I love the sauce on these ribs. Try serving them with a sweet and spicy salad and corn on the cob. Check out a great corn on the cob hack at the end of the recipe.

I loved being a panelist on Life 2.0 at Power to Pursue on May 10th at Music Hall. What a great panel - and audience!

The phrase Lifequakes was coined by Bruce Fieler. I had Bruce as a guest on my show years ago to chat about his book “The Council of Dads”. While that isn’t the book that birthed the phrase ‘Lifequake” the experience described in it was a lifequake of major proportion. I encourage you to check it out. Spoiler alert- you will cry.

One of the highlights of my recent trip to Spain was a chance to reconnect with my old friend Rafael. Our families became very close when we all moved to Cincinnati at about the same time. They were expats from France here for GE Aircraft.

I reminded Rafael that he had shared his Sangria recipe with me and how my friends couldn't believe that he added orange Fanta to his mix. He confirmed- he still does!

Try this version of Rafael’s recipe for a sweet and easy summer Sangria. Salud!

On a recent trip to Spain I was all geared up to eat each and every churro I encountered. The first one was a disappointment. So was the second. And the third? I didn't even taste it. Clearly the magic of a Spanish churro is lost on me, though the majority of the population loves them. It's not you, Spanish churro, it's me.

I decided to dig out my old churro recipe from Amy's Table: Food for Family and friends.

I hope you'll try it, and love it as much as I do.