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I am an Army brat who has lived all over the world. My first nanny was an escaped Czech Hotel Chef. She would make elaborate meals every morning and night. And...that is where it began...my passion for all things food. Professional Member James Beard Foundation.

How to Make Drunken Red Wine Spaghetti – February 2022

Wine, Cheese, and Quarantines BY Tom Yates We all want something special, romantic, and memorable for Valentine’s whether we’re locked down, quarantined, or out on the...

How to make deep fried corn with lime chive butter

BY TOM YATES  I imagine we all have differing target dates as to when summer officially begins. Some...

How to make Asparagus Tart with Smoked Salmon

Enveloped by the nutty cheese, the slight earthy undertones of the delicate asparagus countered the tangy bite from the dijon, the silky salinity of the salmon, and the bright acidity of the perky pea shoots.

How to make Bao Buns with Sticky Duck

Steam Heat Bao down, there's a new bun in town. Steamed instead of baked, Chinese bao buns are pillowy puffs of simple yeast dough that can...

How to Make Bluegrass Arancini

Cooking with Bourbon for Bourbon Month BY TOM YATES The weeks and days  leading up the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival always fill me with nostalgia. Long before...

The Winter Farmers’ Market, Lexington, KY

Surprises Await At the Winter Market By Tom Yates Early last Saturday morning, I planned to quietly slip out of the house for a quick trip...

How to make a Perfect Christmas Country Ham

PIG IN A BLANKET A Christmas Country Ham How-To BY TOM YATES   I only know one way to prepare and cook a Christmas country ham. Marge and Dad...

How to Celebrate Bourbon Month in Kentucky?

How to Cook with Bourbon (and Pork) BY TOM YATES It might be hard to remember a time when the Kentucky Bourbon Trail didn't meander through...

Chef Tom: Some of The Best Valentine’s Day Recipes

How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day? Addicted To Love BY TOM YATES Chocolate is probably the food most associate with love.  It contains both a sedative that lowers...

Recipe: What to do With Winter Citrus?

What to do with Winter Citrus? by Tom Yates No sooner had I drop-kicked the last of the ham and turkey into the back of the...