January is National Soup Month and I have been celebrating in style, and passing my favorite recipes along to you. And what could be better with a bowl of soup than a grilled cheese sandwich of some sort. Now, I will readily admit to being a fan of the individually wrapped cheese slice on white bread version, but it is occasionally nice to step out of the ordinary. So here’s … [Read more...] about Mozzarella in Carrozza
Breakfast And Brunch
Tourtière – French Canadian Meat Pie
I am tempted to say that this is an old family recipe, but my family has no connection with French Canadians whatsoever. But it is a recipe my family has been making for years. The story goes like this: my grandparents had tourtière on a trip to Canada, and enjoyed it so much, that my aunt wrote to Gourmet magazine to ask for a recipe. Gourmet did not print her request in … [Read more...] about Tourtière – French Canadian Meat Pie
Maple Mustard Chicken Salad
Back in the summer, I boasted to you that I am a chicken salad savant and that I have versions for every imaginable occasion and all seasons. This is my favorite fall chicken salad, full of the crispy, crunchy, bold flavors of the season. And yes, chicken salad is perfect in fall – it’s not just for summer anymore. And if you’ve got visitors in the house for the holidays, … [Read more...] about Maple Mustard Chicken Salad
Traditional Pound Cake
Pound cake was one of my first baking exercises. For many years I had a basic cream cheese pound cake recipe that I made often, sometimes with added flavors. For most of this time, I honestly did not know that the name pound cake comes from the original ingredients – a pound of each.As I got more interested in cooking and learning about recipes and where they came from, I had … [Read more...] about Traditional Pound Cake
Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp and Grits, technically the child of the South Carolina Low Country has been adopted by Southerners as their own. You will find shrimp and grits in homes and on menus from Florida to Misssissippi, and of course here in Tennessee. I bet most Southerners would put it on a grand list of Southern classics without even realizing its specific geographic origin. And I imagine … [Read more...] about Shrimp and Grits
