"This is the craziest thing I've ever done," I said aloud to myself as I turned the steering wheel around yet another hairpin turn. "But I guess if I recognize that it's crazy, that means I'm not insane, right? Yeah. Right. Good.”

A short story written on the bus to Ljubljana, Slovenia. 

Madeleine Dee offers up the perfect taste of fall!

Amazing handmade dinner rolls recipe, perfect for Thanksgiving or any other day of the year! Simple, elegant, and no one has to know how easy it was.

Madeleine Dee prepares her fabulous lemon cake recipe! It’s just as easy as box mix, but SO much better. Simple, elegant, and no one has to know how easy it was. Enjoy this little bit of sunshine.

Madeleine Dee prepares her beautiful Cambodian Breeze cocktail with fresh lime, butterfly pea flowers, and honey! Refreshing, easy, and elegant.

Madeleine Dee (The Seasoned Cynic) visits El Celler de Can Roca!

Madeleine Dee’s abbreviated history of the amazing Jennie Carter Benedict, who invented Benedictine and lived an incredible life in Louisville, KY. A short and rewarding read!

A recipe made for Easy Elegance by Top Chef Sara Bradley from Freight House restaurant in Paducah! Enjoy this Bacon Onion Jam and stay tuned for the April episode of the show.

Madeleine Dee’s creamy, amazing Green Goddess Benedictine. The perfect addition to your Derby party!

Quick, easy, delicious, and full of hearty warmth, Madeleine Dee’s Sunshine Soup is the perfect winter pick-me-up! #pesto #basil #veggies #vegetables #winter #soup #healthysoup #healthysoups #tortellini #lemon #wholefoods