Coffee and dessert; go local and support your community.
As a child, I can recall sitting at the table after a holiday meal and drinking coffee along with the adults. Of course the coffee I was drinking was more milk and sugar than coffee, but the memory...
View ArticleWhat makes a sandwich a sandwich?
As I participated in an internet food forum today, someone posed the question "Is a wrap a sandwich?" Quite a debate ensued with most participants firmly stating that it must be between slices of...
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Gigi's Cupcakes in Cool Springs
November 10th is National Vanilla Cupcake Day and I decided to celebrate by making a trip to Gigi's Cupcakes in Cool Springs. The store is located off Carouthers Parkway in a relatively new...
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Visit Sulav International Market for authentic Middle Eastern Breads. (Photos)
It is no secret that South Nashville is home to the region's largest Kurdish community. One only needs to travel on Nolensville Road and take a look around. Along this road are many International...
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The secret to cooking fresh cranberries. (Photos)
As a child, my mother would serve the cranberry sauce right out of the can. She would open both ends of the can, push the ruby colored jelly out and slice it into rings. We ate it and...
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Puffy Muffin has a large selection of homemade cookies for holiday events.
For over 20 years, the Puffy Muffin, located at 229 Franklin Road, has been a destination in Brentwood. Whether it's ladies who lunch or local businessmen, this little bakery-cafe has been packing...
View ArticleLeftovers, again? Try making a quiche with them.
During the holiday season, my refrigerator is often packed full with little containers of leftovers. All of the entertaining that we do can lead to lots of food that ultimately ends up in the trash...
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It's always time for pie in the south.
*Due to technical issues, I was not able to embed links in this article. All referenced websites are listed at the end of the article. If you have been listening to the news headlines coming from the...
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The Fresh Market of Brentwood offers a unique shopping experience. (Photos)
The Fresh Market, located at 235 Franklin Road in Brentwood in the old Hills supermarket space, is truly a store like no other in the Nashville area. It has been open for about 5 years (although I...
View ArticleSugar cookies; a holiday classic made easy.
The holiday season just isn't complete without a plate full of glittery sugar cookies. Cookies shaped like trees, stockings, snowflakes and stars and then sprinkled with colored sugar or frosted with...
View Article'Tis the season for baking gingerbread houses.
From simple little cottages covered in candy to fairytale mansions decorated with intricate stringwork, if it can be imagined, most likely a baker somewhere has built it in gingerbread. Every...
View ArticleBaking and blogging; it's all about the photos. (Photos)
In the world of food blogs, the photos are sometimes more important than the recipe that was used. Tantalizing shots of sauces swirling and caramel oozing or of steam rising and glaze dripping are...
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Time saving hints for baking cookies.
Every holiday season in kitchens all around the country, cookies are baked by the dozens. From simple sugar cookies to ornate gingerbread creations, home bakers churn out huge quantities to share with...
View ArticleTry homemade chocolate truffles this holiday season.
When it comes to the Christmas season, giving gifts of homemade food items is very popular. Preserves, cookies, fruitcakes and candies all make wonderful gifts. Adding homemade chocolate truffles to...
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Make a better banana pudding for your holiday dinner.
Spend time in the South and you will see that many traditional foods served here are truly unique to the region. Pulled pork, slow cooked green beans, hash brown casserole and biscuits are just a few...
View ArticleFinding the perfect wedding cake.
Now that you've gotten engaged, it's time to plan the big event. For some brides, this is easy. Either they have known what they want for their wedding day since they were little girls...
View ArticleCelebrate National Cheese Lover's Day with artisanal cheeses.
Artisan is the new food buzzword and it can be found on everything including breads and cheeses. Since January 20th is National Cheese Lover's Day, combine the two and make a meal to celebrate with....
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Winter months mark the arrival of citrus crops.
It's cold and dreary in much of the United States right now. Snow and ice and a lack of sunny days can make the days feel gloomy. A quick trip to an international market can...
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For a late night donut fix, MTSU students head to Donut Country. (Photos)
Donuts, you either love them or leave them. Most of us are just selective enough that the donuts usually sold in supermarkets and convenience stores aren't worth the calories. Finding a shop that...
View ArticleThe tale of two cupcake shops and surviving the economy.
In this current economic state, you might not expect anyone to open a business as specialized as a cupcake shop, but it still happens. For the most part, it is easy to see why-they are single serve...
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