Book description
Kentucky has a rich culinary tradition with distinctive regional
recipes that reflect the unique heritage of the commonwealth, and few
know that tradition better than Linda Allison-Lewis. In the ten years
since the publication of her celebrated first collection, Kentucky's
Best: Fifty Years of Great Recipes, letters and e-mails have poured in
from readers clamoring for a collection of the best recipes from her
popular food column. Kentucky Cooks: Favorite Recipes from Kentucky
Living presents the most popular recipes from the pages of Kentucky
Living magazine. In Kentucky Cooks, traditional and contemporary
flavors are united in the best recipes the state has to offer.
Kentucky Cooks offers a diverse assortment of the magazine's most
requested recipes. Featuring entr?es, side dishes, sandwiches, snacks,
breads, desserts, and more, there is something for every taste in this
collection of delicious Kentucky favorites. Each section begins with
an anecdote shared by a Kentucky Living staffer, a reader of the
column, or related by Allison-Lewis herself. Ease into the day with
morning specialties like Gingerbread Waffles, Caramel Apple--Filled
Crepes, or Breakfast Tortilla Roll Ups. Cooks will be delighted to
find savory selections for weeknights as well as special occasions,
including new twists on old standbys such as Blackberry Vinaigrette
Salad, Buttermilk Chive Biscuits, Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken,
Coffee-Pecan-Glazed Ham, or Crouton and Walnut Catfish. Many entr?es
take a fresh look at regional favorites; Venison Italian, Pork
Shoulder with Stir-Fried Vegetables and Plum Sauce, Southwest
Slow-Cooker Burritos, and Grilled Chipotle Adobo Pork Tenderloin fuse
unexpected ingredients for an international zing. Seasonal ingredients
appear in innovative combinations in Vidalia Onion Finger Sandwiches,
Shrimp Julep with Pear Salad, Honey-Baked Tomatoes, and Bison
Tenderloin with Roasted Asparagus and Stone-Ground Cheese Grits.
Indulge your sweet tooth with decadent desserts like Quick-and-Easy
Blackberry Cobbler, Cream Cheese Pound Cake, Chocolate Cinnamon
Pudding, Orange-Slice Cake, or Black Forest Fudge Trifle. Better yet,
start with dessert and see if you have room left for dinner! Whether
enjoying a family meal, entertaining friends and neighbors, or hosting
a holiday celebration, the recipes in Kentucky Cooks will inspire you
to savor all the best the region has to offer.
""Kentucky Cooks is a fine cookbook for those who want
to better embrace the finer aspects of the American south and
cooking."-The Midwest Book Review" --
Linda Allison-Lewis is a food columnist for Kentucky Living. She
is the author of Kentucky's Best: Fifty Years of Great Recipes.
