How to Prepare the BEST Summer Cheeseboard!
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How to Prepare the BEST Summer Cheeseboard!

There’s nothing better than a fun summer gathering with a beautiful cheese board to top it off! I created this cheese board to bring the fun and beauty of summer to you! It has it all from summer berries to ripe cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices to a variety of amazing cheeses, balsamic strawberries (recipe below) to salami and SO MUCH MORE! It really is the perfect way to kick off summer and enjoy a dinner alfresco in the beautiful weather.

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The Keeneland Paddock Dinner Series
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The Keeneland Paddock Dinner Series

     I can't think of a better way to kick off summer than a dinner under the stars in the Keeneland Paddock!  Thanks to Keeneland's new Paddock Dinner Series, you too can experience one of these intimate, family-style dinners right smack dab in the center of beautiful Keeneland.  I'm not exaggerating when I say this is one of the best meals I have ever eaten in Lexington, and each course was better than the last.  The decor and ambiance was also just perfect with live music, delicious appetizers and drinks being passed, colorful tablesettings, and twinkle lights strung across the Paddock. 

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Kentucky Butter Cake with Bourbon Glaze
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Kentucky Butter Cake with Bourbon Glaze

     I have lived in Kentucky my entire life and had never heard of "Kentucky Butter Cake."  When I came across the recipe, I knew I had to try it.  Kentucky AND butter? It just doesn't get much better than that!  Thankfully it tastes just as good as it sounds.  Think of a super moist pound cake with a rich, buttery taste.  The sugary, bourbon glaze adds just the right amount of sweetness and creates a slightly crisp layer around the edges of the cake.  As I've said in the past, I don't have much patience when it come to baking, but this recipe is super quick and easy.  I was even able to use my new Nordicware Bundt Pan to make the cake look so pretty without any extra work!

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