For the uninitiated, an English trifle is a serving bowl-sized parfait layered with cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and cream, and it's been a beloved British dessert since the 16th century. Traditionally, it's made with liqueur-soaked sponge cake. Check out my trifle recipe … [Read more...] about The Coronation Strawberry and Ginger Trifle
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The Coronation Quiche
To mark the official coronation of King Charles III as the UK's reigning monarch, Coronation Big Lunches will bring communities together over a special Bank Holiday Coronation weekend. King Charles III and Queen Camilla have announced a quiche as the official coronation dish. … [Read more...] about The Coronation Quiche
The Famous Kentucky Benedictine Spread
The Benedictine spread is a creamy and savoury spread typically made from cream cheese, cucumber, and various seasonings. It is often used as a sandwich filling, a dip for vegetables or crackers, or a toast or bagel topping. It was invented around the turn of the 20th century … [Read more...] about The Famous Kentucky Benedictine Spread
History of Kentucky Burgoo
Kentucky burgoo is a traditional stew made when communities come together to celebrate. "If it walked, crawled, or flew, it goes in burgoo." That old adage once applied to this stew from Kentucky, originally made with an assortment of game and livestock cooked in giant cauldrons … [Read more...] about History of Kentucky Burgoo
The Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich
People from all over the country come every year to the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky to try the legendary hot brown, a sandwich that’s on par with the Derby and bourbon as one of Kentucky’s cultural calling cards. Invented at the hotel nearly 100 years ago, the decadent … [Read more...] about The Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich
