"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.”

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!

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

Food Network’s Chef Madeleine Dee prepares her famous Fond Fig Pizzas on the pilot of Easy Elegance!

The Seasoned Cynic’s Guide to Charcuterie Boards!

The Seasoned Cynic’s tips for finding great deals on flights!

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

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

Easy and delicious Pumpkin Bread! This will be your go-to recipe.

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

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

Short interview with Chef Madeleine Dee!

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

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.

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.

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.

A versatile bread pudding recipe that allows for endless creativity and yields perfect results every time!

Crispy, delicious, and warm, these butternut squash crostini with sage and pancetta are the perfect fall party food! Easy, too. :)