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. |
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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.
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Kentucky Cooks
Favorite Recipes from Kentucky Living
by Linda Allison-Lewis
University Press of Kentucky,
2009
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