Brussels Sprout Salad With Pomegranates and Candied Pecans

By Paige RhodesHosting Thanksgiving is stressful enough without having to worry about making everything the day of. Save yourself a ton of trouble by prepping and cooking foods such as vegetables, desserts, and baked goods ahead of time. These recipes can be started even a couple of days before Thanksgiving to give yourself ample time to deal with that turkey and dressing. Brussels Sprout Salad With Pomegranates and Candied Pecans Ingredients1 pound Brussels sprouts,cleaned and shredded1 cup pomegranate arils2/3 cup chopped candied pecans4 ounces crumbled goat cheesePomegranate-Orange Vinaigrette1/4 cup freshly-squeezedorange juice1/4 cup olive oil2 tbsp […]

By |2018-05-08T14:07:21-04:00November 12, 2017|Food|

What this Medical Student (and Miss Kentucky) is Reading, Watching, Listening to…

By Megan M. Seckman Madelynne Myers, 22, wears the tiara with pride as she makes her way through the small towns of the state, but don’t underestimate this Miss Kentucky USA. Where the runway ends, a future in medicine and public service begins. In May, Madelynne graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in molecular and cellular biology and minors in chemistry and Spanish. Once her year as Miss Kentucky is complete, she plans to begin medical school and pursue a career in pediatric trauma surgery.Madelynne was not born into pageantry. Instead of Toddlers and Tiaras, [...]

By |2017-10-23T08:30:00-04:00October 23, 2017|She's Reading|

Throw A Modern and Moody Halloween Party

By Lauren Dahl and Paige Rhodes A crisp evening Halloween party is the perfect occasion for a dark and moody color palette. Playful ghoulish details like spiders, webs, and fog will set the Halloween tone. Modern white dishes and an un-cluttered table helps bring the glam. Tonight is the night to embrace the black lipstick, eccentric attire, and indulge in all things Halloween.Sleepy Hollow CocktailIngredients1 1/2 parts vodka1 part blue curacao1 part sweet and sour mix1 part grenadine1 part cran-grape juice1 chunk of dry ice*Instructions Combine vodka, blue curacao, sweet and sour mix, grenadine, and [...]

By |2017-10-20T08:30:00-04:00October 20, 2017|Food|

Creating a Dance That Fits Her Life

By Marie BradbyAfter a day of teaching ballroom dance — waltz and foxtrot, rumba and cha cha — professional dancer and teacher Lindsey Rutherford doesn’t just go home and relax at her farm in New Albany, Indiana. She rides her horses or her four-wheeler, or she boats or camps in her favorite spots in southern Indiana.She also tends to the miniature animals on her farm — Half Pint Hooves farm — where she raises donkeys, cows, and horses for use in live nativity scenes and unicorn birthday parties. “I’m pretty much outdoors all the time, [...]

By |2018-05-23T13:19:57-04:00October 16, 2017|Passions|

“My Husband Picks Fights With Me — I Want Peace!”

Q: “My husband’s pettiness is driving me crazy. We argue over everything and nothing at all. We argue over everything and nothing at all. For instance, I like going out with my friends every week, but he makes sure to ruin each time by blowing up my phone with texts and picking fights with me about minor details. After six years of marriage, we seem to be drifting apart, and I’m finding myself dreading going home. How can I get him to understand that if he would stop being picky about how I clean the [...]

By |2017-10-15T08:30:00-04:00October 15, 2017|Just Ask Joyce|

Her Heart is with the Animals

By Bella Portaro-Kueber  Generous, giving, and humble...These apply, but there are various words to describe Johnna Kelly and her impact on various animal nonprofits in Louisville. From Metro Animal Services to The Animal Care Society, Johnna does what she can, when she can, and does it with passion.“I believe my love for animals started when I was a little girl,” says Johnna, an area sales manager for Waterford crystal. “I would bring home any animal I could. In my parents’ house we had cats, dogs, and fish. At my grandparents’ house it was all of [...]

By |2017-10-14T08:30:00-04:00October 14, 2017|Passions|
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