After a morning of very hot temperatures while taping yesterday in Lebanon at Lester Farms, I am dedicated to spreading the word about this fantastic operation. Mitchell Lester is the owner and as charming and hard working as you would expect. His family and team of co-workers are equally terrific. But the best part? The…
Slow Cooker Risotto
There are so many spring outside tasks to do that dinner can quickly become a sandwich. Slow cooker to the rescue! This recipe for risotto can be started late-afternoon and be done for dinner. All it needs is some grilled salmon, chicken thighs or a nice pork chop and you will have a feast with…
Infinity Barrel #2
For the tens of tens of you who are regular readers of this site (seriously, thank you all), you will almost certainly remember a post from late last year titled Infinity Whiskey Barrel. In that post, I detail my first effort to blend whiskey in a 3-liter barrel given to me by my friends. The…
Midtown Cafe – 35th Anniversary
Midtown Cafe 35th Anniversary – Stories, People, Recipes Well over three decades ago when I moved to Nashville, Randy Rayburn was one of the first people I met. I liked him instantly and that feeling has only been cemented over years of appreciating his talent. The man is a genius! My condo was a close…
Fried Fish
Fried Fish Let’s face it … just about anything that is deep fried is delicious. This is especially true with fish. Even though I grill or broil it often, every now and then the craving for having it immersed in hot oil simply must be done. Then I am satisfied for quite some time. This…
Infinity Whiskey Barrel
For my most recent birthday, my friends got me a 3-liter whiskey barrel. I was very excited, because I had been wanting one so that I could blend my own whiskey. Now don’t get too excited – I know nothing about blending whiskey. I’m like most of you. I know what I like, and I…
Red Eye Gravy
More than likely, you are going to have ham leftovers from Easter. Making ham salad will likely occur and that’s smart. Also baking some biscuits and frying some of those ham pieces up on the stove is a great way to start off your week or to have when you want breakfast for dinner. But…
Smoked Beer Bread
I have always loved beer bread. I like that it comes together quickly and bakes in the time I need to prepare dinner. This recipe is one I have used forever but I decided to give it a try on the smoker. Wow! It was absolutely perfect with the vegetable soup I prepared and even…
Salento Italia
329 Donelson PikeNashville, TN 37214 P: 615.621.2120W: salentonashville.com HoursMon-Fri: 11A – 9P (last seating)Sat-Sun: 3P – 9P (last seating) The Donelson area of Nashville is rapidly becoming a mecca for new restaurants. If you’re a regular reader of this site (if so, thanks), you have undoubtedly heard about – and hopefully visited – Tennfold, Nectar…
Ham & Bean Soup
I never get tired of soup … probably because there are so many possibilities for swapping out ingredients and altering the flavors completely. This one is a favorite mainly because it utilizes items from my freezer lovingly placed there at the end of the summer garden season last year. It is hearty without being too…
Haute Flavor 