Just last month I had the opportunity to experience one of the newest hot spots in Denver, Uncorked Kitchen. The unique dinner / wine / cooking school opened last fall and the husband-wife team behind the business is reinventing how dinner out can be a fully hands-on experience. The beautiful two story location can be found just north of Park Meadows mall, featuring stunning views of the sunset from the patio and kitchens. Would-be chef’s join culinary experts in the kitchen where they learn how to create a masterpiece before sitting as a group to enjoy the meal.
Most cooking classes leave you with a handful of tips, a new recipe and a couple of bites of the finished product. At Uncorked Kitchen I had the pleasure of learning how to effortlessly whip up traditional French cuisine and enjoyed the fruit of our labors for dinner that evening. The three course meal included Camembert and Caramelized Onions Tartlets, Potato Galette, Pork Tenderloin Medallions with cider sauce and Tarte Tatin. While the names at first sounded foreign and complicated the finished product was perfect, and I learned just how easy it would be to integrate French cooking styles into my own kitchen.
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day but sometimes its hard to do more than just a granola bar before running out the door in the morning. On a weekend morning that is typically a different story for me. I love lounging around the house and making breakfast as a family while we catch up on the previous week. In honor of Fourth of July I wanted to make a patriotic looking treat that we could enjoy with a hot cup of coffee.
This Strawberry Danish Recipe is something you can make over the weekend in just a few minutes and keep chilled throughout the week for a quick grab and go breakfast as you head out the door. Hickory Farms Fruit Spreads are perfect for adding just the right amount of sweetness to this treat. Preservative free and made with real fruit there is no better way to add just a bit of healthy into a breakfast pastry. Continue Reading…
My grandma (and every women in my family for that matter) makes pork chops exactly the same way. Pan fried and seasoned with mustard. When I learned that Hickory Farms had a new Smoky Onion Mustard as a part of their Simply Hickory product line I was super excited to try out a family favorite recipe with a new twist.
The Smoky Onion Mustard adds the perfect amount of flavor into the meat, just smoky and sweet enough to add a unique finish to the dish. As a part of the Simply Hickory Farms family, there are no preservatives or MSG – which means theres no chance that I’ll have a headache later in the night.
With just two core ingredients this quick weeknight recipe is perfect for tossing together after a busy day. From prep to table the full meal takes less then an hour to serve. Continue Reading…
Meatloaf is one of my favorite fall back recipes during times where it feel like we have something going on every day of the week. Ideal for assembling in advance I like to mix up this recipe and store in the fridge for a couple of days so I can just toss it in the oven as I walk through the door.
This comfort food recipe combines some of my favorite things – Hot Peppers, Bacon, and Hickory Farms. With just a touch of Hot Pepper Bacon Jam from Simply Hickory Farms this bacon meatloaf recipe is a combination of sweet and smokey flavors that everyone will love.
