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.
If you’ve been to Athens, Georgia, lately, you know it’s more than a college town. The food scene proves there’s more to this town than Georgia Bulldogs football in the fall. It’s a place where you can sample American classics as well as foods from innovative chefs that take food to a new level […]
Most any grandmother will tell you: If you’re grandchild requests a rainbow cake for his fourth birthday, then, by golly, you’ll do everything in your power to make it happen. Such was the case for me when I asked my grandson what kind of birthday cake he wanted. His answer? A rainbow cake! […]
Is there any vegetable that screams summertime more than corn? Sure, there’s zucchini as big as a watermelon and plump yellow squash on the vines, red ripe tomatoes, too. But whenever I think of summer, I think of eating corn on the cob with butter dripping down my chin, and everyone else at the […]
Recently, I had the experience of a lifetime traveling the Burger Trail in Southeastern Montana. The area has been one not overly visited by tourists who have opted to visit Montana’s more-famous sites, such as Yellowstone and Glacier national parks. But put your stretchy pants on, hop in your car or on a plane, […]
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 […]
