What makes it easier to eat healthy, leafy greens than a little cheese, dough, garlic and butter? Not much I’d say. These little savory rolls really hit the spot and are wonderful when served with pasta or salad, particularly a little Caprese (Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil) salad. This really is a simple dish with a [...]
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This steamy, fresh pasta with pan fried garlic chicken, garden veggies and ricotta cheese is a must have on those nights when you’re craving a heavy Italian dinner. The fresh tomatoes from the garden in the summer brighten it up enough to make it an ideal Summer dish when you want something hot and just [...]
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This is a super simple dessert that makes great use of fresh summer berries. No cooking and minimal preparation are ideal in the hot summer months. The picture to the left doesn’t have the beautiful poufs of homemade whipped cream I usually make. Just as I was going to plug-in the electric mixer to make [...]
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In the South, we love our sun tea. And while it takes some time and patience, there isn’t much more to do when it is hot and sweltering in the wet summer heat. I don’t know why sun tea tastes better, it may be the slow wait as it turns a golden hue and the [...]
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This tangy, spicy salad is not for the faint of heart. You must truly love fresh herbs to enjoy the complex flavors that will dance across your palate with every bite of this crispy summer salad. I have listed my recommendations of herbs from my garden, but feel free to alter them based on your [...]
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This beverage is like summer in a glass, only without the steamy heat. It is cool, crisp, refreshing and (if the proper optional ingredients are added) can make you all the more merry despite the oppressive summer temperatures. Watermelon is a summertime staple in the South to be sure, and this is one of my [...]
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What: Bush Brothers Visitors Center, Home of Bush’s Baked Beans Where: In Chestnut Hill, TN off Exit 415 on I-40 between Knoxville, TN and Asheville, NC; 30 minutes outside of Knoxville, about 13 miles off of I-40 (visit the website above for directions) Time Spent: About an hour and a half including lunch at the [...]
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These thick, tangy cake donuts are a little healthier than the standard fare – baked instead of fried, nonfat milk and Greek yogurt used in place of other fattening ingredients. I didn’t have a donut pan at the time I made these, but I highly recommend one. I have one on order for my next [...]
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What: Kentucky Artisan Center Where: In Berea, KY off Exit 77 on I-75 between Knoxville, TN and Lexington, KY; 30 minutes south of Lexington Time Spent: Less than an hour including lunch. You could easily spend more or less time depending on your travel schedule. Why you should stop: The Kentucky Artisan Center houses a [...]
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Winged Energy of Delight by Rainer Maria Rilke As once the winged energy of delight carried you over childhood’s dark abysses, now beyond your own life build the great arch of unimagined bridges. Wonders happen if we can succeed in passing through the harshest danger; but only in a bright and purely granted achievement can [...]
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