The Terrific Tenderloin of Courtney's Kitchen

Once upon a time, tenderloin meant special occasion, spending money and select cuts of beef. I used to think tenderloin meant beef and only beef. Filet mignons, as many people refer to them, were too fancy for me. Tenderloins were pretentious. I didn't eat them. That was before this little piggy…

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Tenderloin Tuesday: A Taste Of Woodys Library Restaurant

Alrighty Hoosiers: You’re about to retract my dedicated-citizen-of-Indiana card, so allow me to prepare my argument: • I’ve embraced our unusual dialect {“Ver-SALES” vs. “Ver-sigh,” “Stoo-BEN” vs. “STEW-ben,” etc}. • I’ve worked for our State Department – ask me anything about the Indiana State Park…

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Downtown Noblesville Girlfriend Getaway

Father's Day may be just around the corner, but that doesn't mean us girls can't have a Saturday to ourselves! Explore downtown Noblesville, full of boutiques, quaint cafes and endless possibilities for a fun day with your girlfriends. There are many shops and restaurants to try in the Square, but…

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Thank You for Smoking

For me, May signals the unofficial start of barbeque season. The warm weather is fairly reliable by this point in Hamilton County and backyard cookouts are in order. We own a gigantic, burly smoker and there's no better smell than a pork shoulder in the midst of its low-and-slow transformation. It's…

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Salad Season is Here (and it's delicious....we promise!)

Spring is finally here! All across our 8 Great Towns, trees and flowers are bursting back to life and everything seems lighter and brighter. The change in seasons always translates to changes on my plate, and for me, spring means lighter fare like salads. My views of salad have shifted a lot over…

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