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Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls easy recipe on lexeats.com
Appetizers, Snacks

Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls

Y’all know about sausage balls. don’t you?! A classic southern appetizer made with Bisquick baking mix, sausage and cheese. I wanted to do a riff on them, and thought, why not make pimento cheese sausage balls! Still the classic appetizer you love, just kicked up a bit. My very first […]

Quick Cranberry Coffee Cake easy holiday recipe on lexeats.com
Breakfast, Sweet Treats

Easy Cranberry Coffee Cake

Coffee cake is one of my favorite treats around the holidays. I mean, cake for breakfast, who doesn’t love?! I wanted to come up with a shortcut recipe that would be a low-stress baking project. So I came up with a recipe using boxed cake mix! It’s really pretty simple. […]

Holiday, Out & About in Lexington

Holiday Gift Basket Pre-Orders

Holiday Gift Baskets are here! I sell custom gift baskets featuring local food and goods all from Kentucky. Please find a description of each basket below. Baskets range from $30-150. Please note baskets will come wrapped in plastic with a bow and will be available for local pick-up (free) or […]

Pan-Fried Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
Holiday

Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving is so close… I can’t believe it! Dave and I are actually traveling internationally this year, so I am a little sad to miss all the traditional Thanksgiving food, but I’ve rounded up all my fav recipes below in the spirit of the holiday!  If you need help with […]

Savory Bread Pudding lexeats.com
Entrees

Savory Bread Pudding

So I’m not the biggest stuffing fan. It’s usually dry and kind of bland tasting. I’ve seen savory bread puddings and thought it would be a nice alternative to traditional Thanksgiving stuffing. I think everything is better with sausage, and Brussels sprouts are one of my favorite fall veggies, so […]

Five Recipes for Leftover Halloween Candy on lexeats.com
Lifestyle, Sweet Treats

Five Recipes for Leftover Halloween Candy

Happy November! Whaaaaat can’t believe I just said that. Fall has just flown by and I’m minorly freaking out about everything I need to do before I leave for Europe for Thanksgiving/gift baskets/the holidays in general, but still excited for it! In the meantime, I’m guessing you may have some […]

Holiday

Shop Local Gift Guide 2022

My favorite gift guide to put together every year is my local guide! I’ve rounded up my favorite items from my favorite Kentucky shops and makers. You can also check out my guide to my favorite Lexington shops and boutiques here. Kentucky Gift Basket $30-150 I am selling local gift […]

Appetizers, Snacks

Boursin Spinach Dip

Growing up, my Grammy always had Boursin spread out as an appetizer when we came over to her house. If you’ve never tried Boursin, it’s a Gournay cheese that is soft and creamy with a flavor and texture somewhat similar to cream cheese. It comes in a few flavors, but […]

How to make Baked Chicken Taquitos on lexeats.com
Appetizers, Entrees, Snacks

Easy Baked Chicken Taquitos

I love a taquito. They make a great tailgate or party snack, but also just a fun way to mix up dinner instead of the usual taco night. Since taquitos are typically fried, I wanted to see if I could bake them and still get a nice crispy shell. By […]