Sometimes you come across a dish that you know immediately is a “Must-Try”! For me, those kind of recipes are small plates that usually involve some type of gooey cheese and of course, can be paired with a crisp Chardonnay. Add in some freshly baked bread and seafood? Well, then you take it to a …
Jalapeno Poppers….We have seen these yummy bites everywhere lately! They all include the same basic ingredients…jalapenos and cheese among other typical ingredients like bacon. You can find all kinds of recipes for poppers in cookbooks, online, or like I did, on Pinterest (my favorite recipe inspiration site!). However, it isn’t until you put your personal …
Living in Knoxville, Tennessee in the heart of Big Orange Country, Tailgating is a way of life! In fact, one of my first cookbooks (coming soon) will be some of my favorite tailgate treats! This past weekend the Tennessee Volunteers Football Team played (and lost) to one of our biggest nemesis..the Florida Gators. It was …
Last week, I posted my personal Tomato and Green Chili Salsa…So far, one reviewer has told me it is “Restaurant Quality”! It truly is a great recipe and one that I also like to enjoy in the winter months by canning it. However, when canning salsa rather than eating it fresh right away, there are …
Every summer for years, I canned my own salsa recipe. It was amazing to open up a jar and serve it at a Fall tailgate along with my Mexican Pinwheels. (If you have been to a Pitt Tailgate Party, you know about those!) The main reason I canned my own recipe is that back then …
Pinterest! It had me at “Hello”! Soooo many food inspirations and sharing of recipes have come from this website and today’s blog is a perfect example of the yummy results! This is the picture of a Mexican Shrimp cocktail that started it all and inspired me…… Now, the problem was that I pinned it …
Summertime brings all kinds of new opportunities for cooking…All the fresh vegetables and herbs with their bright colors creating such savory flavors! It truly is my favorite time of the year to be a personal chef and I couldn’t wait to have my first taste of one of my favorite seasonal vegetables..Eggplant! On a recent …
As part of the Valentine’s Day special last Friday, Michael Symon made what looked to be a very delicious cheese fondue. Since Jeff’s Valentine’s Day gift was a 1 1/2 hour massage at Massage Envy late Sunday afternoon, I thought that would be a perfect dish to try for a nice dinner afterwards. How did …
Valentine’s Day is coming soon and some of you, like Jeff and I, don’t really care about going out to eat. Instead, create your own romance with a first course of Seafood Ceviche! This recipe is something Jeff and I have tweaked over the years from variations we have had in different restaurants across the …
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