Bourbon Cowboy Twist Cocktail

When I asked my guest in Ep. 02, Jenny Gill, if she had a special drink she’d want to share with us, she shot me back a text super quick with an entire recipe. It turns out her husband, Josh, created his own bourbon cocktail that they sip at home and can’t get enough of. Now we get to enjoy it for ourselves! (Thanks for sharing your magic elixir with us, Josh!)

Jenny and I made this delicious craft cocktail together. I can attest: it is delicious. You bourbon lovers out there are gonna love this one.

So, dust off your rocks glass and get ready to embibe with us!

Cheers!

P.S. Did you know that every week when I launch a new episode of the Happiest Hour, I release an Instagram reel of my guests and me making our recipes? Check out Jenny and me mixing up the Bourbon Cowboy Twist here!

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Trust me on this: you don’t need a lot of culinary skill to master these delicious donuts. If I can do it, YOU can do it. These were a big hit with my in-laws on Thanksgiving. They might just become our family’s new fall tradition! Here’s the recipe for the easy weekend recipe paired with this week’s Happiest Hour episode. Give them a try for yourself!

Vanilla Bourbon Apple Cider Donuts

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Ep. 02 - The Importance of Keeping it Super Real - Jenny Gill

Bourbon Vanilla Apple Cider Donuts

I tried this recipe for Thanksgiving this year and it was a HUGE hit! I was planning to try a different recipe for fried donuts, but lets be honest. Mama didn’t need the stress of burning down the kitchen with experimental donut frying while chasing after a toddler on Thanksgiving morning.

I’ll tell you what I was thankful for: this recipe for baked apple cider donuts! Frying is a big “no.” Baking I can do! My recipe is adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction. I tweaked a few ingredients and added my own twist. My in-laws loved them. I’ll make them again!

Make sure you reduce your apple cider on the stove to pack a punch of flavor in the donuts. Allow the cider to cool before using it in the recipe. I reduced mine the night before to get a head start.

You also want to make sure your donuts are cooled enough to handle before trudging them into the topping.

Other than those two quick notes, this recipe is really simple and easy to make. These donuts might just become a fall tradition in my house!

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Bourbon Cowboy Twist

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My guest in Ep. 02, Jenny Gill, and I made this delicious craft cocktail together. Her husband actually created it! She let us in on this delicious recipe so that we can enjoy it for ourselves. Grab the recipe here!

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Ep. 02 - The Importance of Keeping it Super Real - Jenny Gill

Jeb's Super Creamy Hot Chocolate

Music, friendship and food are three of my favorite things. When I first hatched the plan for my new podcast, Happiest Hour, I knew I wanted to chat with my guests over a delicious beverage and share recipes. In Ep. 01, my guest is recording artist, reality TV star, and super pregnant, Whitney Duncan!

I turned to my supporters in our private Facebook group to find a few good recipes I could share. They had some great suggestions!

One idea came from Jeb in Virginia. It’s really more of a hack than a recipe, but it’s a darn good way make simple hot chocolate super creamy and kid-friendly so that the whole family can get involved! This was a perfect choice for Whitney, my mama-to-be podcast guest.

A hand frother or a blender will be your best friend for this hack. And don’t forget the marshmallows!

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Classic Roasted Root Vegetables

Add beautiful color and delicious nutrition to your holiday table with this quick and easy side dish!

This nutritious and delicious side dish will be the perfect addition to your holiday table! Get the easy weekend recipe paired with this week’s Happiest Hour episode here.

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Ep. 01 - The Power of Persistence - Whitney Duncan

Classic Roasted Root Vegetables

This is the PERFECT side dish for your holiday table! And it’s easy as pie to make — except it’s more nutritious than pie. 😉 This rustic roasted veggie dish will add beautiful color to your plate.

Dan doesn’t even like cooked carrots, but he LOVES this dish. And can we take a moment to talk about fennel? I’ve been sleeping on fennel! One of Dan’s favorite recipes that I cook utilizes fennel seed, but I have never tried the real thing until recently. Now, I slice raw fennel into my salads, I use the fronds in homemade salad dressings, and I chop it into wedges for this beautiful dish. If you’re not familiar with fennel either, don’t let it intimidate you. Treat it just like an onion. Trim off the ends, peel back the top layer and you’re good to go.

Check out how easy and delicious getting your veggies in will be with this easy weekend side dish:

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Super Creamy Hot Chocolate

In Episode 01 of Happiest Hour, my guest, Whitney Duncan, and I tried this hack that will make your next cup of hot chocolate super creamy. Check out the drink recipe paired with this week’s Happiest Hour episode here.

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Ep. 01 - The Power of Persistence - Whitney Duncan