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…
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Strawberry Basil Donuts
Do y’all ever find yourselves just kinda zoned out, thinking about donuts during a layover in a stuffy airport? I thought so. — I found myself doing exact that when I was on my way back home from a quick trip to Seattle a couple weeks ago. I think I ended up with a list…
Sun-dried Tomato & Basil Soft Pretzels
With September finally creeping in, everything fall is on my mind already. Summer is dandy and all, but fall is really where it’s at. I may be jumping the gun a bit, but when I think of fall foods, soft pretzels are one of the bites that comes to mind. I’ve loaded up my favorite classic…
Peach Purple Basil Hand Pies
It’s no secret that you aren’t really a Southern boy unless you were raised on peaches and pecan (pies). This is the time of year that everyone starts getting super antsy about. When are the peaches going to be ready?! I don’t see any market stands yet! *panics* Fret no more, my sweet…
Goat Cheese Berry Basil Toast
I’ve been addicted to everything goat cheese lately. From the way it looks right now, I don’t see any slowing down. I’ve put it on everything from tacos to pizza. For a super quick snack, here is a recent favorite that can be thrown together in minutes– Goat Cheese Berry Basil Toast.
Frozen Peach Basil Daiquiri
Spring is in the air. You know what that means– Fresh herbs, great market produce, festivals full of unique food items from every fruit you could imagine. Soon enough, one of my all-time favorite will be dropping from their trees– Peaches! My take on the best way to use up some of those frozen peaches…
Homemade Bruschetta
While summer may totally be sooo last month, I can’t help but to pull back & peek through the kitchen blinds and see what I assume may be the last of the homegrown tomatoes creeping through the brown, dried-up leaves, just begging to be used. I am completely fine with saying goodbye to the…
Blackberry Gin Punch
By now, y’all know that I have a slight addiction to anything blackberry, having posted Berry Cool Ice Cream during our 4th of July roundup, Baked Blackberry Brie for a quick party treat, and then the most famous post on the blog to date– Blackberry Bourbon Cupcakes. Muddling some fresh basil, blackberries and of…
Pesto Three Ways
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…
Grilled Herb Butter Corn
STOP. It’s grillin’ time! There really isn’t anything better than going to your local Farmer’s Market and stocking up on fresh veggies for the week. I am lucky enough to have the Farmer’s Market here in Nashville show up right on campus every Thursday during peak season. I walk out at the end up the…
