Hiša Franko

"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.”

The Wheels on the Bus to Ljubljana

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

Top Chef Sara Bradley's Bacon Onion Jam Recipe

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.

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“Healthy” Double Chocolate Dessert Recipe

A secretly healthy snack for 2019: double chocolate treats that triple as muffins, cake, or brownies! Gluten free, dairy free, soy free, and possibly egg free, they’re delicious, easy, and allergy friendly. Happy New Year!

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The Seasoned Cynic's Guide to Making a Charcuterie Board

The Seasoned Cynic’s Guide to Charcuterie Boards!

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Quick "Lite" Chicken & Dumplings

Quick Chicken & Dumplings! Easy, healthy, & delicious.

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Chocolate Dream Cookies

A chocoholic dream, these cookies are easy, fun, and offensively delicious.

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My 5 Favorite Louisville Snacks (Right Now)

Madeleine Dee’s 5 favorite Louisville snacks (for now)! :)

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Chef Madeleine Dee's Blueberry-Lemon Bread Pudding

Easy, delicious, and perfect with my Fond Originals jam!

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Gaggan

A brief account of the delicious assault we endured at Gaggan!

Homemade Lox (Cured Salmon)

Easy, delicious, and way cheaper than store-bought! Cured salmon, aka lox, made at home. You'll pin this and then go buy some instead of making it yourself, and that's ok - I just wanted to show off.

How to Change the Subject at a Dinner Party

How to change an uncomfortable subject at a dinner party!

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NIBBLES: An Interview with Louisville Magazine (2016)

Short interview with Chef Madeleine Dee!

Drive for the Home of the Innocents

A brief call to action for Home of the Innocents in Louisville, KY. Easy way to make the world a better and safer place.

Vegan Chili

Chili can't have beans AND be meatless! What is wrong with you, woman? Well, lots. I'm a legitimate mess, but I promise you this recipe is delicious, filling, and satisfying.

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Smoky Bourbon and Blue Cheese au Gratin Potatoes

Easy recipe for an incredible side dish - Smoky Bourbon Blue Cheese au Gratin Potatoes! Written by Chef Madeleine Dee for the Bourbon Barrel Foods cookbook Eat Your Bourbon.

"Fond Memories": An Interview with Chef Madeleine Dee

Most importantly, in all her travels and shifting dreams, Dee seems to have finally found the rarest of all delicacies: her true self. “Fond is me. It’s my heart and soul, truly,” she says with no room for doubt.