Daisy Cakes isn’t always about cakes but they’re one of my favorite foods. And why Daisy? I live in the small town of Daisy, Tennessee.
There’s nothing quite as comforting as coming in from the cold and warming yourself with a steamy bowl of hearty beef stew. Its rich gravy and tender veggies are second only to mouthwatering chunks of beef that have been simmering for hours, marrying the marvel of flavors and textures. Stews are one of those dishes […]
When the temperature goes below 40 degrees, my soup pot comes out. Nothing is better than warming you up from your head right down to your toes than a bowl of steaming homemade soup. This year, I gave Crack Chicken Noodle Soup a try. It’s been around for a while, but this was my […]
OK, I’ll go ahead and admit it. I”m coming out of the cracker closet: I could sit down and eat a box of Cheez-Its in one sitting — maybe two. I’m only human and Cheez-Its are so addictive they’re hard to resist. Quitting smoking was even easier that saying good-bye to those salty, cheesey, […]
Park guests line up at The Grist Mill to get a loaf of Dollywood’s famous cinnamon bread. Hundreds of loaves of cinnamon bread are baked daily at The Grist Mill. It was a cold, drizzly spring day in the Smokies when I made my first visit to Dollywood. I spent […]
Love goat cheese? What about blackberries? Marry the two baked in a creamy sweet custard inside a crust of honey butter crescent rolls and wake your tastebuds up to new flavors with this Blackberry Honey Goat Cheese Breakfast Casserole. This is the kind of dish where certain substitutions may be made — blueberries or raspberries, […]
While it may not feel like it in many parts of the country, it’s the middle of March and spring is here. That means it’s time for chicken salad. No, not lettuce with grilled chicken on top. In the South, it’s all about chicken, celery — and maybe nuts and fruit — all wrapped up […]
I love getting a bargain, and that’s why you’ll find me shopping the clearance aisles at many stores, and that includes my local Walmart where one of the end caps in the grocery section is reserved for foods that are nearing their end dates or other foods that just don’t sell. That’s how I came […]
There’s something beautiful about a pie that requires no baking. Such is the case for a pie from a friend and co-worker during my days in the newsroom at the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Ray Keyt was a talented page designer who designed many of my food pages as well as other feature stories. He […]
It goes without saying that take-out has been America’s primary food source since the pandemic hit more than a year ago. For me, it’s been a lot of Chinese, and typically I order the same thing. Recently, though, I decided to change my routine and order something I’d never had before — Chicken with Black […]
I’ve used my air fryer for so many things, but s’mores are a special treat I’ve always relegated to my fire pit come summertime. No more, s’mores. There’s just something about gooey marshmallows smothered with melting chocolate inside a crunchy graham cracker that’s so simple, but so perfect. I’d never thought about making one in […]
