Kentucky Hot Brown Crescent Casserole- a creamy, rich casserole with the buttery flavor of crescent rolls. Lots of bacon makes this casserole a real winner. It’s a great way to use up leftover turkey! What Is A Hot Brown Sandwich? The Hot Brown Sandwich is a famous Kentucky sandwich that dates back to 1923 when it was created by chefs at the Brown Hotel. It is an open-face sandwich that is a variation of a Welsh Rarebit. It features turkey, bacon, and tomatoes covered in a rich Mornay sauce. How To Serve Kentucky Hot Brown Crescent Casserole This casserole makes a wonderful Derby Day recipe ..read more

Upgrade your dinner game with this delicious Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Strawberries. The tangy sweetness of the strawberries pairs wonderfully with the tender pork to create a mouthwatering meal. We have lots of strawberry farms around us and this time of year I find myself stopping by the side of the road and picking up a small basket of them just about every other day. Like anyone, I enjoy baking with fruits, but in recent years I’ve really enjoyed using fruits in savory dishes as well. As a child I can remember cringing at the thought of eating fruit and meat together in one bite. It’s ..read more

A wonderfully delicious, juicy, and easy Strawberry Cobbler with a light and fluffy biscuit topping. Serve with vanilla ice cream for an out of this world spring or summer dessert. I love a fresh-baked cobbler still warm from the oven topped with vanilla ice cream. I eat it slowly so that the ice cream has time to melt and blend with the cobbler juices. Peach Cobbler always seems to be the most popular cobbler and with good reason. Talk about delicious. You don’t see many Strawberry Cobblers and I don’t know why because strawberries cook up just as well in cobblers as peaches do. We have a s ..read more

BBQ Bacon Jalapenos- only 5 ingredients needed to make this hot, spicy appetizer. The BBQ sauce adds a little tangy sweet flavor. Ingredients Needed For BBQ Bacon Jalapenos Cream Cheese– softened. BBQ Sauce– use your favorite. I like a sweet and tangy sauce like KC Masterpiece or Sweet Baby Ray’s. Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese– for best flavor shred your own cheese instead of buying pre-shredded. Jalapeno Peppers– try to buy large jalapenos all about the same size. Cooked and Crumbled Bacon BBQ Sauce Adds Extra Flavor I love the smoky sweetness BQQ sauce adds to these stuffed jalapenos. It g ..read more

BBQ Orange Baked Chicken is an easy freezer meal that can be assembled ahead of time in a freezer bag and frozen until you are ready to cook it. Makes dinner time so easy! Then just thaw it in the refrigerator overnight and bake it for 45 minutes. So easy for a busy weeknight meal. Only 5 ingredients needed plus salt and pepper. Sweet and Spicy Flavor A combination of orange marmalade and spicy bbq sauce creates a sweet and tangy sauce for the chicken. Simple Ingredients Only 5 ingredients, plus salt and pepper are needed for this recipe: orange marmalade, spicy BBQ Sauce, Worcestershire sauc ..read more

Upgrade your classic pigs in a blanket with this recipe for brats in a blanket. Perfect for a party or game day snack, these bratwursts wrapped in flaky pastry are sure to be a hit! I’m sharing #SausageFamily in my life as part of a Johnsonville sponsored series for Socialstars Brats in a Blanket are a fun and exciting way to celebrate Bratsgiving- National Bratwurst Day on August 16th. They are like a grown-up, super-sized version of Pigs in a Blanket. But don’t worry. The kids will love them. They are so juicy and tasty. I used Johnsonville Firecracker Brats, my new favorite Bratwurst flavo ..read more

Benedictine Spread- this Kentucky sandwich spread made with cream cheese, cucumbers, and dill is a light and refreshing treat for summer. What Is Benedictine? It’s a popular Kentucky recipe dating back to the early 20th century. It was invented by Jennie Benedict. Made with cream cheese, cucumbers, and dill it is a light and tasty recipe for the warmer months and a must for a Kentucky Derby party. Ingredients Needed English Cucumber– you can use a regular cucumber but scrape out and discard the seeds. You will probably need to use 2. Onion– either yellow or sweet. Cream Cheese– I use full-fat ..read more

Peach Bourbon Tres Leches Cake makes a wonderful make ahead dessert for a summer get together. It is cool and creamy and fabulously rich with a layer of sliced fresh peaches and a little bourbon to add another flavor dimension. Since this Tres Leches Cake has bourbon in it, it is best for an adult party.   What Is Tres Leches Cake? Tres Leches Cake is a popular Mexican and Latin American dessert in which a sponga cake is soaked with 3 kinds of milk. The cake gets baked, usually in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Once baked, holes are poked in it and the 3 milk mixture is poured over it. It is t ..read more

Fire-Roasted Salsa is a restaurant-style salsa that only takes minutes to make in the blender and really packs in the flavor. Since Cinco De Mayo is right around the corner, my mind has been on Margaritas, tacos, guacamole, and Tres Leches Cake. After doing inventory, I realized there is no salsa recipe on Spicy Southern Kitchen. Had to fix that! My favorite salsa to make at home is this Fire-Roasted Salsa using canned fire-roasted tomatoes. They give salsa a wonderful smoky flavor. Using canned tomatoes instead of roasting tomatoes saves tons of time but doesn’t sacrifice flavor if you use a ..read more

Easy Tres Leches Cake is a delicious doctored cake mix recipe with a creamy whipped topping. This ultra moist cake is just the thing to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. What Is Tres Leches Cake? Tres Leches is a popular Mexican and Latin American dessert. Tres Leches means “3 milk”. This easy dessert consists of a cake cooked in a 9×13-inch pan which is then soaked with 3 milks: sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, and heavy cream. Only a handful of simple ingredients are needed. Ingredients Yellow Cake Mix– I use Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker. Vegetable Oil Vanilla Extract Large Egg Sweetened Conde ..read more