One of the most simple, delicious sauces is a classic pesto. Traditionally, pesto genovese, which is named after it’s originating home in Genoa, Italy, is a simple sauce made from nuts, cheese, garlic, basil, olive oil and salt. While pine nuts are usually the culprit of choice, many other nuts can be used to give…
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Freezing Fresh Herbs
There isn’t anything better than being able to step out of your back door and grab some fresh herbs to cook with. The only problem that I have found is that I can’t seem to use them quickly enough! I usually plant a few more starters or seeds than I should have. I would…
Sweet Tea Julep
Annnnd we’re off! Nashville Neigher with a slow start… Tennessee Honey to the front… Wait! Southern FATTY is wiggling to the front from the side… annnnnd he’s won! Southern FATTY has done it! That’s right kids. It’s Derby time! As a Kentucky boy, I remember Derby being one of the most anticipated events of the…
Baked Blackberry Brie
I recently grabbed a wheel of brie on my last big grocery haul, having zero clue what I would really end up doing with it. I thought it would be nice to use at some point. It sat in my fridge for a while. I didn’t want to just cut it up and eat it. That…
Homemade Marshmallow Peeps
As a P.K. (Preacher’s Kid in layperson speak), Easter was always a bit of a stressful day. Everyone would throw on their best dress; Mom would force me into some pastel sweater or children’s clip-on bow tie. You know the drill. All of this didn’t seem to matter though because, well, PEEPS®! Those delicious,…
Chocolate Peanut Clusters
If you need a super quick party treat, this is it! I don’t mean super-quick as in 30 minutes. I’m talking 5 minutes. You probably already have everything at home to make them, too. Grab the rest of the bag of milk chocolate chips that you have been snacking on since you last made…
Cuppa Cuppa Cuppa Cake
There is nothing that I love more than a super-simple, sweet recipe. Well, other than Dolly Parton. This is Nashville, after all. This recipe combines the best of both worlds. The Cuppa Cuppa Cuppa Cake is a the sweet creation of Truvy (Dolly Parton) from one of the all-time best classic movies, Steel…