My Kentucky Kitchen ~ Italian Sausage Bake

Laura FrantzMy Kentucky Kitchen

2 Pints Cherry Tomatoes (I use reds & yellows) 1 Red Pepper, Cored And Diced Into 1 Inch Pieces 1 Small Onion, Peeled, And Diced Into 1 Inch Pieces 3 Garlic Cloves, Peeled And Minced 1/4 Cup Fresh Chopped Herbs (Parsley, Basil, or Oregano, or even a bay leaf) Salt & Pepper 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 8 Italian Sausage Links …

A Tale of Two Lacemakers

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What do you do when you discover one of your favorite authors has created a lacemaking heroine like yours? Panic? Pout? Cry? Revise? Nope. REJOICE! Jocelyn says it best in her recent blog post: A Tale of Two Lacemakers … “But here’s something I bet you didn’t know: our heroines are related!  Laura’s story is set in colonial Williamsburg on …

Christian Fiction Readers Retreat!

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One of my favorite annual events is coming up in a month – CFRR or the Christian Fiction Readers Retreat. I attended its debut event last year in Nashville and it was both memorable and inspiring and just downright FUN!

THE LACEMAKER Cover Reveal!

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So pleased with this new cover that captures the setting of Colonial Williamsburg & our heroine’s handwork in 1775 Virginia. Even more meaningful, this is an actual gown from the time period in a museum collection!

My Kentucky Kitchen

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Here are 2 simple recipes passed down from my great-grandmother, Louise, a Kentuckian who farmed just down the road from where we live now. I think of her often as I’m in my kitchen. I sometimes wonder what she’d think of me in this tiny cabin a hundred years later making her cornbread and fried apples?

New Newsletter!

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If you’re new to my website, I’d be honored to have you sign up for my monthly newsletter! I’ll always have fresh book news, reader photos, what I’m reading, a glimpse of life at the cabin, and giveaways.

My Kentucky Kitchen ~ Good Morning Muffins!

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  Ingredients: 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup grated parsnips 1/4 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup dark raisins 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped 2 large eggs 1 …

My Kentucky Kitchen ~ Southern Salad for Two

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I’m such a fan of this salad. It’s so pretty in a glass bowl and can be made ahead for company if you double or triple the recipe. We’ve enjoyed it for Easter and it’s become a summer staple when vegetables are at their peak. Feel free to be creative and add or subtract ingredients like cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, sweet …

My Kentucky Kitchen ~ Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup

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If you’re new to my site, I’m cooking up something brand new in 2017 ~ my  newsletter! Since I’m always searching for fresh ways to connect with readers, this seems like a fun way to do it… To sign up, please go to the little letter icon on the home page and simply enter your email address or follow this link here. Newsletter …

MOONBOW sighting!

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It’s hard to believe that we’re saying HAPPY NEW YEAR & MOONBOW in the same breath. After 7 summer/fall releases, having a book come out in winter is kind of cozy. Today I’m sitting by the fire at the cabin & all is quiet after a very merry release party in Berea, Kentucky for A MOONBOW Night this past weekend …