Breakfast Crescent Pizza
Breakfast Main Dish Pizza Pork

Breakfast Crescent Pizza

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…

October 13, 2010
Praline Pumpkin Cake
Cakes Desserts

Praline Pumpkin Cake

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…

October 8, 2010
Wafels and Dinges Truck
Restaurants & Eateries Travel

New York City, part 2: Throwdown

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,…

October 5, 2010
Moroccan Sweet Potato Stew
Main Dish Soups & Stews Vegetarian

Moroccan Sweet Potato Stew

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…

October 2, 2010
Mom's Egg Salad
Salads Sandwiches

Mom’s Egg Salad

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…

September 26, 2010
Chilaquiles
Beef Casseroles Low Calorie Main Dish Poultry

Chilaquiles

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…

September 23, 2010
El Sombrero Chimichanga
Restaurants & Eateries

El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant (Nashville)

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…

September 16, 2010
Pastitsio slice
Casseroles Main Dish Pasta

Pastitsio

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…

September 13, 2010
Gerst Haus Reuben
Restaurants & Eateries

Gerst Haus (Nashville)

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…

September 10, 2010
Further Foods Pepper & Apple Relish
Restaurants & Eateries

Further Foods (Nashville)

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…

September 8, 2010