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 entrées, 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 entrées 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. Linda
Allison-Lewis is a food columnist for Kentucky Living. She is the author
of Kentucky's Best: Fifty Years of Great Recipes.
