"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 (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!

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

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

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!

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

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

Handmade Irish Soda Bread! Easy, delicious, and perfect with a warm stew or for afternoon tea with a bit of jam. This recipe will never let you down.

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!

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 an uncomfortable subject at a dinner party! 

Short interview with Chef Madeleine Dee!