It should be obvious by now that I really like to cook. I love any excuse to fire up the oven and treat my friends to something yummy. So I didn’t hesitate to find a quick and easy breakfast for a friend staying the…
Of course I did my research months before traveling to New York and had a small list of places I wanted to eat, but I also like to try out spots based on where my friends eat. If they like it, then I’m up…
Let me introduce you to the cake that ends all cakes. And guess what? There’s not a trace of chocolate in it. Say what?! I know it sounds crazy, but this Praline Pumpkin Cake has managed to make it’s way into the top of…
I’m sure many of you have seen Throwdown with Bobby Flay on the Food Network by now. If not, it’s a great show where Chef Bobby Flay challenges others who are on top of their game in different areas of cooking. Sometimes he wins,…
I love this time of year. Cooler weather, windows open all day, and fall cooking is the only kind of food I want. Last weekend I sat in my living room, surrounded myself with all my fall weather cookbooks and made a list of…
About a month ago, I spent 10 glorious days in The Big Apple. Two of my roommates from college live there and how do you pass up the opportunity to basically be a New Yorker without the ginormous hotel bill? You don’t. It’s not…
Fall weather is finally upon us here in Nashville, but I’ve got to sneak in one last taste of warmer weather fare. This is my mom’s egg salad and it’s fantastic. This is pretty much the only egg salad I’ve ever known, and the…
Yep, it’s another one of my healthy food finds. I’ve been making this version of Chilaquiles for a few years now. It’s one of my go-to dishes when I need a lower-calorie option and want to have enough leftovers for work. You’d have a…
What is it about queso, beans and rice, a little guacamole, and chunks of savory chicken deep fried in a tortilla that makes me swoon? I have such a soft spot for Mexican food, good Mexican food. At El Sombrero, located at 6017 Nolensville…
Pastitsio is a Greek dish with pasta, meat sauce, and a custard sauce. And don’t forget all that cheese! It’s a bit on the time consuming side to prepare, but so worth it. It’s surprising to find ground cinnamon as an ingredient in the…
I finally made my way to the Gerst Haus, located at 301 Woodland Street, just outside LP Field. This one has been on my list for quite some time. One look at the menu and I knew I was going to have a tough…
On a trip to the Farmers’ Market, a friend and I stopped by the Further Foods booth and sampled some amazing sauces. Hot sauces, salsas, barbecue sauces, relishes. You name it, they have it. I sampled the Pepper & Apple Relish and had to…