Appetizers

How to Build a Kentucky Proud Charcuterwreath

Y’all know I love a good charcuterie board and anything festive, so I’m very excited to partner with Kentucky Proud to share how to build a holiday charcuterwreath! I used mostly Kentucky Proud items to create this charcuterie board shaped like a holiday wreath. Check out all the products and […]

Baked Pimento Cheese, perfect for tailgating, the holidays and all kinds of entertaining. lexeats.com

Baked Pimento Cheese

Who else loves pimento cheese? Everyone does, right?! Then you are going to love baked pimento cheese. My first job was at the Mousetrap in Lexington, KY, which is known for their pimento cheese. Funnily enough, after working around it all the time, I couldn’t eat it for years. Now […]

Pizza Ryes, the most delicious appetizer perfect for entertaining! Get the recipe at lexeats.com.

Pizza Ryes

Sharing one of my family’s favorite recipes today, Pizza Ryes! This recipe originated with my great grandmother and my mom makes them every holiday season. My mom thinks they were actually served at her wedding (her mom and grandmother made all the food). Pizza Ryes are made with ground beef […]

Coca-Cola Candied Bacon with IGA

Coca-Cola candied bacon… what’s not to love?! I’ve teamed up with IGA to share this delicious recipe and an exciting sweepstakes. Just in time for tailgating season, IGA is partnering with Coca-Cola to host the IGA & Coca-Cola Tailgating Grill Giveaway! September 13 through October 15, shoppers can enter the […]

Avocado Mango Salad, a refreshing recipe on lexeats.com

Avocado Mango Salad

This recipe was one of things where I had barely any groceries and needed to use up a ripe avocado and mango before leaving for vacation. It ended up being so delicious I made it again a few days later and knew it needed a home on the blog. The […]

Mango Caprese Salad recipe lexeats.com

Mango Caprese Salad

I’m sure I’m not alone in this, but I’m obsessed with caprese salad in the summer. My first job in high school was at The Mousetrap, a local deli and speciality food store. They make the most delicious caprese salad with mango. I love the extra sweetness it adds to […]

Cheesy Green Chili Bacon Dip

Y’all loved the Green Chili Cheesy Sausage Cups recipe I shared last fall, so had to come up with another delicious cheesy recipe using my favorite local Green Chili Jam! This dip is cheesy, full of bacon, and has the perfect balance of sweet and savory from the Green Chili […]

Derby de Mayo Party Tutorial lexeats.com

Derby de Mayo with Screamin’ Mimi’s Salsa

Hi friends! Two fun holidays are coming up and I’m excited to team up with Screamin’ Mimi’s again to share a ‘Derby de Mayo’ party! Screamin’ Mimi’s is a local company that makes my favorite Sweet Hot Salsa. It’s sweet, followed by a little kick of heat. Don’t be afraid of […]

Copy-Cat Chuy's Creamy Jalapeño Cilantro Dip recipe on lexeats.com

Copy-Cat Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeño Cilantro Dip

I was feeling a little uninspired, so I polled Instagram stories for recipe requests, specifically what are your favorite restaurant dishes you want to recreate at home? A couple people said Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeño Cilantro Dip and I knew I had to attempt it! I’m obsessed with the stuff. I […]

Muffuletta Sliders, everything you love about the classic sandwich in slider form! Get the easy recipe at lexeats.com

Muffuletta Sliders

It’s Mardi Gras season! One of my favorite foods from New Orleans is the muffuletta sandwich. It’s said it was created by Salvatore Lupo, an Italian immigrant and owner of Central Grocery, which is still operating in New Orleans. If you’re ever in Nola you have to get one! I […]