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Chocolate Velvet

October 9, 2012

Funny how I can track the course of my entire childhood with memories of dessert. There were the classic chocolate chip cookies my mom used...

10 Things for Friday Randomness

October 5, 2012

10. I’ve been kind of obsessed with starting yoga, despite my record-breaking inflexibility. More as a physical way to handle stress than anything, and yet,...

Fresh Tomato Soup with Mascarpone

October 3, 2012

Be sure to pick up a copy of today’s Tennessean, where this recipe for Fresh Tomato Soup with Mascarpone (excerpted below) is featured in my...

Tomato Preserves

September 26, 2012

I’m at it again. Hey, it’s almost the end of the season and I’ve still got empty jars. I did a tomato jam last year...

Sweet Potato Greens in Coconut Cream

September 20, 2012

One of the things we love most about participating in a CSA is being exposed to new a different things. Granted, after a few years...

Collier and McKeel Distillery Tour

September 19, 2012

There’s a lot to love about Tennessee: the people, the southern hospitality, the food, and of course… the whiskey. Nashville is home to several small...

Roasted Tomato Penne with Goat Cheese

September 16, 2012

End of season tomatoes seem to get smaller and smaller. The big, juicy pineapples and Cherokee purples from June and July have disappeared, making way...

Crispy Kale, Plum, and Ricotta Salad

September 13, 2012

Taylor and I are joyously reveling in other people’s recipes right now. Food magazines! Brilliant blogs! Cookbooks! It’s fantastic. After months of pressure knowing that...

Mini S’Mores Tarts

September 10, 2012

Who doesn’t love s’mores? I mean, really. I’ve been hit by multiple severe s’mores cravings lately, only to be thwarted by stale graham crackers. That’s...

Homemade Applesauce

September 5, 2012

Be sure to pick up a copy of today’s Tennessean, where this recipe for Homemade Applesauce (excerpted below) is featured in my monthly blogs column....