Creating the “Blue Dog Red Hog” for Charcuterie Recipes

Blue Dog | Red Hog Creating a Hog for Charcuterie Recipes Bob Hancock and Kit Garrett In keeping with the Kentucky theme, last week was Derby, it is only appropriate ...
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What makes a good cookbook?

  Any one who cooks, innately knows when there is a good cookbook in their hands.  To truly understand a professional judge’s perspective, I asked Carol Mighton Haddix, former Food ...
Wine Tour Courtesy of Trout & Wine The Picky Eater

The Picky Eater traveled to Argentina

Eating while seeing the world is one of the best hobbies around.  Our Partner,  The Picky Eater traveled to Argentina and Anjali, the founder, graciously shared her highlights and photos. ...

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Mother’s Day Recipes from Salty Fig

We love moms!!! Celebrate your mom by making her a dinner or a custom recipe e-book of your families food traditions… We want to help you celebrate your mom, so here is a recipe e-book of Mother’s Day Recipes from Salty Fig and our unique indie food friend’s blogs: Jo snow Syrups, 10th Kitchen, Chez … Read More »

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The Spice House’s Pickled Beet Recipe and More.

“Less time Looking, More time Cooking” (Salty Fig’s tagline)….  is a reality with The Spice House, a brick and mortar store as well as virtual store; Salty Fig’s newest Partner.  Patty Erd, owner, and I have been food friends for a number of years in Chicago. I considered myself fortunate when she agreed to make her … Read More »

Hungry Girl por Vida

Hungry Girl por Vida, our new partner.

Hungry Girl por Vida, an amazing site! Cindy Ensley is the fantastic cook behind the blog, her photographs are insatiable.  Her Maple Brown Derby pops post, make me crazy for her beautiful Bourbon Pocsicles. Hungry Girl por Vida, our new partner, is a place to find yummy dinners (from scratch), tantalizing desserts and a creative … Read More »

brussel sprouts Salty Fig

What makes a good cookbook?

  Any one who cooks, innately knows when there is a good cookbook in their hands.  To truly understand a professional judge’s perspective, I asked Carol Mighton Haddix, former Food Editor of the Chicago Tribune and a current judge for the James Beard Foundation’s Book Awards for her thoughts on the subject.  What makes a … Read More »

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Marinated Mushrooms Recipe

  Although we were just buried with 11 inches of snow last night, Spring is on it’s way.  It’s my Daddy’s 75 birthday this weekend, a true milestone in life. As a small child I remember the melting snow on his birthday, dressed in a purple dress (purple is his favorite color) with black patent … Read More »