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Marinated Flank Steak & Cheesy Garlic Crispy Potatoes
Who loves to grill? Up until the pandemic lockdown, I never really used my grill all that much. But something about being holed up at...
Sushi Roll Bowls
There is so much to love about life in East Tennessee. From the warmth of the people to the lush emerald green of the leafy landscape to...
Ditalini Pastotto with Chilis, Arugula and Lemon
I originally had something else planned as my first recipe back, but after making this for lunch the kids and I agreed that it was...
It'll Be Just Like Starting Over
Hello and greetings from Knoxville! I can't believe it's been almost two years since I've posted on this blog. The last time I was here,...
From Sea to Shining (Almost) Sea: Part Three
Part Three: And we walked off to look for America Fourteen states in Fifteen days, in the middle (is it even the middle? Is still the...
From Sea to Shining (Almost) Sea: Part Two
Before I launch directly into sharing our adventures on the road, I wanted to answer a question I have been asked frequently since we...
From Sea to Shining (Almost) Sea: Part One
Hello! Long time no see. It certainly has been a while, hasn't it. If you've wondered why there haven't been any new recipes here in...
Chicken Broccoli Rice Bake
Hello dear readers! It's been a few days since I posted a recipe but I assure you I've been hard at work developing and testing new...
Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf & Garlic Roasted Potatoes
Poor, misunderstood meatloaf. It's the brunt of so many food jokes, and the punchline is never flattering. Why do we give meatloaf such...
Shrimp Po' Boys
I think I've been on a bit of a sandwich kick lately. Or should I say, a bit of a fancy sandwich kick. I like tuna salad on toast and...
Pasta All'Amatriciana
Oh pasta. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. From silky carbonara to cheesy baked rigatoni to verdant pesto tortellini to rich,...
Kentucky Hot Brown Turkey Burgers & Fried Pickles
Show of hands - who's ever had a Kentucky Hot Brown? If you didn't raise your hand, then I feel deeply sorry for you. Part open faced...
Berry Good Layer Cake
Sometimes you feel like cake, and when you do, you should absolutely have some. I already touched on that in a separate post, but I...
Grilled Chicken Wings
As an avid cook with a degree in journalism and ever-expanding collection of cookbooks, I adore food words and phrases. The culinary...
Spaghetti Carbonara
My sweet baby sister Erin celebrated her birthday this week. She is a truly gifted second grade teacher who has worked her fingers to the...
Taco Tuesday Reimagined
I love a taco Tuesday (or Wednesday or Thursday or Saturday...) as much as the next girl, but I am not one to put the same meals on...
Fuss-Free Fancy: Deconstructed Beef Wellington
If you're anything like me, I'd venture a guess that you haven't spent much time making yourself, your home, or your meals very fancy...
Muffuletta Pasta Salad with Cheese Tortellini
Have you ever had a muffuletta sandwich? I sincerely hope you can answer "yes" to that question, because it is undoubtedly one of life's...
Double Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies
Some of the world's very best inventions were created by accident. Plastic was invented when scientist Leo Hendrik Baekeland...




















