The Yellow Porch Herbed Chicken Salad Wrap
Restaurants & Eateries

The Yellow Porch (Nashville)

About a month ago, a few of us girls got together for lunch at The Yellow Porch, located at 734 Thompson Lane. I had never heard of this place before, but was excited to try something new. It’s a cozy dining experience with a…

November 8, 2010
Cream of Cauliflower Soup
Main Dish Slow Cooker Soups & Stews

Cream of Cauliflower Soup

Ok, ok, don’t turn your nose up just yet. Yes, it’s cauliflower. Yes, it stinks when you cook it…really stinks. But this Cream of Cauliflower Soup is incredible. I was flipping through my Taste of Home archives before bed (some read novels, I prefer…

November 6, 2010
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Bread Desserts

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Surprise! It’s another recipe with pumpkin! Can you blame me? This time of year just calls for all these yummy pumpkin treats, and it doesn’t hurt that I stocked my pantry with 12 cans of pumpkin. Those cans are just begging to be turned…

November 4, 2010
Beefy Rice Skillet
Beef Main Dish

Beefy Rice Skillet

One pot meals are perfect for weeknight cooking. This Beefy Rice Skillet is a cinch to make and is filled with fresh veggies. What caught my eye in the cookbook were those ripe, juicy, red tomatoes. My mouth was already watering. Then I read…

November 1, 2010
Bread Machine Dinner Rolls
Bread

Bread Machine Dinner Rolls

These are my favorite dinner rolls…ever. My mom started making them years ago and I am addicted to them. They are great with any meal, or as the bread for a sandwich (try Mom’s Egg Salad), or just by themselves. The dough is made…

October 28, 2010
Cheddar Cornmeal Scones
Bread Muffins & Scones

Cheddar Cornmeal Scones

This is my year of discovering scones. As I admitted in a previous post (Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze), I had this thought that all scones were dry and boring. I was quickly proven wrong after I finally baked and tasted my very first…

October 26, 2010
Two-Berry Crisp with Pecan Streusel Topping
Desserts

Two-Berry Crisp with Pecan Streusel Topping

Here’s a quick and delicious recipe for when you’re craving something sweet this Fall. I happen to be a huge berry lover and couldn’t pass on trying this Two-Berry Crisp with Pecan Streusel Topping. Warm blueberries and raspberries topped with crunchy pecans. The only…

October 21, 2010
Buffalo Chicken S'mac
Restaurants & Eateries Travel

New York City, part 4: Fun Foods

It’s hard to believe I’m still posting about all my yummy eats in New York City. But anyone who has visited knows it’s the mecca of food. I think you could live there for years and years and never eat at the same place…

October 19, 2010
White Chicken Chili
Main Dish Poultry Slow Cooker Soups & Stews

White Chicken Chili

This time of year, as I’m sure everyone else does, I crave comfort food. Delicious, slow-cooked, belly-warming comfort food. Fall just brings that out in me and nothing cures that craving better than a hearty bowl of chili. White Chicken Chili to be exact.…

October 17, 2010
Chocolate Boston Cream Pie
Cakes Chocolate Desserts

Chocolate Boston Cream Pie

Ah, another birthday, another cake to bake! I wanted to make something chocolate, but didn’t want the same ol’ chocolate cake. I scoured what seemed like a ton of cookbooks. Nothing really caught my eye until I came across this Chocolate Boston Cream Pie.…

October 15, 2010