It’s just a little hocus pocus, y’all. — Ghouls and goblins are great and all, but a cast iron cauldron full of queso cheese dip is what I really want as my Halloween treat. This simple creamy four cheese queso is perfect for your monster bash or movie night in. Without any doubt, Halloween is…
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Chorizo Cheddar Biscuits
Southern-style, fluffy, all-butter biscuits packed with spicy chorizo and shredded cheddar cheese. Made with buttermilk, butter, seasoned chorizo, and Tillamook Sharp Cheddar both in the biscuits and melted on top to finish with a bang. Perfect for fall get-togethers, brunch, or breakfast for dinner. Here in the south, you aren’t really having a party unless there’s a…
Beer Battered Jalapeño Hushpuppies
Hushpuppies are a classic southern side, and for good reason. Delicious 4-ingredient hushpuppy recipe with a bit of a bite from jalapeños, cheese, and a rich beer batter makes these a southern side winner. Created with my sponsored partners at House-Autry. Growing up in the south during the end of summer and start of fall…
Tomato Goat Cheese Tart + Walnut Crust
I know that fall is just hours away, but it’s still blazing hot and the tomatoes are still beautiful here in Tennessee. I’m giving summer one last hoorah in this tomato tart filled with goat cheese custard and a hint of fall with a toasted walnut wheat pastry crust. Tomatoes are one of those summer…
Goat Cheese Prosciutto Stuffed Peppadews
I am officially finished with the summer heat, y’all. Nashville is hawwwwwt in one of those uncomfortable, sticky kinda ways. The only saving grace right now is that I really do love all of the summer minglings with friends. Weekend and evening drinks and laughs almost make me forget that fall is just around the corner…
Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks with Hatch Chile Dip
Anybody that knows anything about Nashville knows that we are known across the world for our famously spicy hot chicken. The story is that is an angry wife decided to whip up her husbands favorite fried chicken recipe with a handful of cayenne pepper to get even with her frustrations. In a burning twist, the…
Brûléed Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Can we just take a minute to talk about my love for mac ‘n cheese? Creamy, warm, simple to make. It’s one of my most common go-to’s for a cozy night in (which is pretty much every night, right?). To celebrate my partners over at Tillamook expanding nationwide and into the East Coast (yessssss!), I…
How I Super Bowl: Snacks Edition
Let’s just be honest… I’m not the biggest football fan. But, what I CAN get behind is a touchdown when it comes to having an entire day dedicated to eating and more eating. Snacks are basically my favorite food group. I often end up accidentally making a meal out of what started as a simple…
Honey Hot Crispy Baked Cheese Bites
Fall weekends belong to friends, football, and foooood, food, food. With a bit of a chill in the air here in Nashville, I decided to create a killer tailgate recipe that will give you a bit of warmth back into your celebrations. Crispy baked mozzarella bites drizzled with a sweet and spicy sauce and sprinkle…
Coffee Crusted Burger with Chipotle Mayo
I know… I know. This may sounds a bit weird. BUT think about it. Coffee shares a lot of great features with a great grilled burger. The depth of flavor, the richness. For a unique twist on the regular ol’ BBQ’d burger, I’m going to show you my secret summer recipe.