…with Sherwood Acres Beef!  Jon Bednarski from Sherwood Acres popped by The KY Proud Kitchen for a visit, bringing along some locally raised and truly delicious flank steak and strip steak.  We also kept some of his burger patties, Italian sausage, and beef breakfast sausage to use in recipes down the road. I so enjoyed [...]

Memorial Day is coming early this year, which is fine by me.  The long holiday weekend typically marks the beginning of grilling season, when I’m more than happy to relinquish the cooking duties to my husband, who is over-the-moon-in-love with our Big Green Egg.  We often find ourselves hovering around the affectionately named “Baby Sinclair,” [...]

In the last several years, I have become obsessed with tea.  For most of my life, hot tea didn’t interest me much, despite growing up in a traditional Vietnamese household where Mom, Dad, or Grandma was brewing a cup of tea every day.  Now that I live in Kentucky, where we get actual seasons and [...]

My mom is behind my love of food and cooking.  The only time I get to cook for her is when she comes to visit me.  When I come home to see her, she still spoils me with all my favorite meals.  She and I used to bake quite a bit together and if I [...]

In Kentucky, we celebrate Derby Day like it’s a national holiday.  And why shouldn’t we?  It always ends up being one of the best days of the year.  We anticipate its arrival for weeks, plan fun gatherings with friends & family, purchase horse/jockey silk/julep cup/rose decor, and most importantly, put together themed menus that pay [...]

I love LOVE the guys at Lexington Pasta Company!  Reinaldo and Lesme have totally transformed the pasta scene in Lexington and their enthusiasm and passion for their product is totally contagious.  The fresh pasta speaks for itself and is so delicious that even some of the best Italian restaurants in town are purchasing their product, [...]

Ground beef is a staple in any meat-eating household, as it’s super versatile and inexpensive.  It’s become a priority for me to buy hormone-free, grass-fed beef whenever I can, but that always means spending more money.  Ground beef is the most affordable way to do this, as 1 lb is anywhere between $6-8 and will [...]