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Be sure to pick up a copy of today’s Tennessean, where this recipe for Tennessee Fried Apple Pies with Vanilla Bean and Bourbon (excerpted below) is featured in my monthly blogs column. We’ve been reveling in local fruit this year. Having purchased a “fruit bond” from Stewart Orchard in Bells Bend, we arrive at the West Nashville farmers’ market each Saturday to see what awaits us. I’ll tell you, the Stewarts sure know what they are doing—their fruit is clearly grown with love....

Ingredients 11 ½ oz milk chocolate morsels 1 ¼ cups granola cereal 1 cup salted peanuts candied cherries, candy coated chocolate pieces, for garnish Preparation Place milk chocolate morsels in a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave at medium (50% power) 2 minutes. Stir in cereal and peanuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper-lined cookie sheets. Garnish, if desired. Chill until firm. Related Video

Ground Turkey Stir Fry – The EASY Way! If you are in need of that go-to weeknight meal that never disappoints, this is it! It makes a regular appearance in our house and for a good reason. By definition, stir fry is the technique of using high heat to quickly cook meat and vegetables – it’s like it was built for busy families! Ground turkey is our lean healthy protein of choice for this recipe....

1 ⅓ cup Guinness beer 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 1 tbsp. Bailey’s Irish Cream 1 tbsp. Irish whiskey ¾ cup milk 1 cup unsalted butter, or 2 sticks, at room temperature 1 ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup brown sugar, light 4 large eggs 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda 1 pinch ground cinnamon ½ tsp. salt ¾ tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup confectioners’ sugar...

1 6- lb. smoked pork shoulder 1 cup pure maple syrup 1 Tbsp. mustard powder 1 whole onion 4 whole cloves 2 cups water Place all ingredients in crockpot - peel onion & push cloves into shoulder. Cook for 8-10 hrs on low setting. Roast then easily seperates from fat leaving the most wonderful moist pieces of ham. Taken from “Jambon au Sirop D’Erable’ recipe from All-Recipes online. Sugar: 32g...

Buttermilk Cornbread Made in a Cast Iron Skillet This isn’t just any cornbread. It is THE cornbread that all other homemade cornbreads aspire to be! It is the cornbread just like Grandma used to make. The texture is perfectly tender. It isn’t dry, but perfectly moist. There is a perfect golden brown slightly crisp edges. What is the secret to the recipe you ask?! The combo of simple and classic ingredients, cooked in a simple and classic way!...

This Instant Pot Thanksgiving Menu provides options that are suitable for Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Keto, Whole30, Paleo, and Vegan diets. Weight Watchers points included in some recipes. With these amazing Instant Pot Thanksgiving recipes, it’s entirely possible to make a delicious restaurant-quality Thanksgiving dinner or Friendsgiving meal, completely hassle-free. This carefully curated Instant Pot Holiday Recipes collection includes a wide range of delectable, flavorful dishes that are truly quick and easy to make....

Ingredients 12ozrefrigerator biscuits,(1 can) 1tspground cinnamon ¼cupbrown sugar 3tbspsalted butter,melted 1cuppowdered sugar 2tbspsalted butter,melted 1tbspvanilla extract 2tbspmilk Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish and set aside. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. In a large bowl, mix together the cinnamon and brown sugar until fully combined. Add in the biscuits, and toss to coat completely. Pour the biscuits into the prepared baking dish....

24 oz strawberries, fresh, trimmed ½ cup plant-based milk, like soy, oats, almond, rice, or other alternatives of your choice ½ cup ice cubes 6 tbsp agave syrup To Serve: 5 strawberries, fresh, trimmed and sliced Puree the ice cubes, strawberries, milk, and agave syrup in a blender. Pour enough smoothie to cover ¾ of a pilsner or desired serving glass. Garnish with sliced strawberries on top. Enjoy! Sugar: 43g...

4 lb ground chuck 4 cans tomato sauce 1 can tomato paste 1 can tomatoes 4 tbsp chili powder 1 onion, large 4 cans chili beans 2 tsp hot sauce salt and pepper , to taste In pan cook meat and onion. Drain grease. Add 1 can of tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon of chili powder. In large pot, add the remaining 3 cans of tomato sauce, a can of tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons of chili powder and salt and pepper....

2 eggs 2 cups milk 1 cup rice, cooked ½ cup brown sugar ½ tsp salt Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Beat together eggs and milk. Mix with cooked rice, brown sugar, and salt. Pour into a greased mold and put the mold in a pot with warm water. Put in oven for 1 hour or until the cream is cooked. Sugar: 22g : Calcium: 118mg Calories: 174kcal Carbohydrates: 29g...

Ingredients 2 cups canned tomatoes 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar ⅛ tsp pepper dash cayenne pepper 1 tbsp onion, chopped ½ lb cheese 1 tsp butter 1 egg buttered toast , or crackers Preparation Heat the tomatoes and add all the seasonings. When hot, melt in the cheese that has been cut into bits, adding it gradually while stirring constantly. When smooth, add the butter and the egg beaten, stirring all the while....

Ingredients 6 egg whites 1⁄2 tsp cream of tartar 3⁄4 cup sugar 1 cup unsalted cashews, roasted, finely chopped 1 tsp vanilla extract 1½ cups sugar 3⁄4 cup water 9 egg yolks 1½ cups butter, softened, at room temperature 1½ cups cashews, toasted and chopped Preparation In a bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg whites on medium-high speed for about 1 minute. Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat until soft peaks form....

I really liked the herb and cheese flavor in this savory biscotti recipe. They were perfect with tomato basil soup, like large dip-able croutons. Which is always a hit with my daughter. Why you’ll love this recipe It’s fantastic flavors from the Herb de Provence and goat cheese.A great appetizer or replacement for crackers or toast.A savory twist on the classic biscotti. How to make Savory Herb and Cheese Biscotti Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F....

It just doesn’t get any better (or easier) than this I’ll be the first one to tell you that anytime you can pull off a slow cooker meal, you absolutely should. I mean the Instant Pot is super handy for last minute meals but when it comes to cooking down a big hunk of meat into a pile of mouthwatering amazingness, the slow cooker can’t be beaten. Cooking larger cuts of leaner meats low and slow allows flavors to really develop....

If you had to name one food that was truly Nashville, it would have to be hot chicken. Originally created by an angry woman trying to get back at her womanizing boyfriend, her attempts at revenge were foiled when her spice-loaded fried chicken went over well with the dude instead of causing him severe pain (or, the pain was in fact, pleasurable since the chicken was so delicious). You have to respect a woman who gets her revenge in the form of fried chicken....

15 oz 100% pure pumpkin ½ pint whipping cream 2 eggs ¾ cup sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger ½ tbsp whiskey ½ tbsp Vermont maple syrup ½ tsp ground nutmeg ½ tsp ground cloves ½ tsp salt 9 inch pie crust, unbaked Mix pumpkin with whipping cream. Add eggs,one at a time, mix after each addition. In another bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and salt....

The delicate texture is perfect for simple sauces, but it’s also sturdy enough for linguine pasta recipes that call for chunkier sauces with chicken or seafood. Another benefit of linguine is that it cooks quickly, making it perfect for getting dinner on the table when you don’t have much time. Here are some recipes for linguine that are as delicious as they are easy. 1. Parmesan Garlic Linguine Linguine pasta is a great base for very simple sauces that still taste delicious....

Suitable for Gluten-free, low carb and and Keto diets. These Egg Muffins are great for meal prep, so make one and eat all week, and any leftovers freeze well too. Busy weekday morning and school run chaos are totally sorted by a big batch of these. What are Egg Cups? Egg muffin cups are the easiest (some would say laziest) way to make perfectly portioned eggs. Mix your eggs and your ‘mix-ins’ (veggies, seasonings), pour them into muffin tins and bake....

Drinks were an important part of these gatherings. The “coolman” ice box would be laden with ice cold ginger beer for the children and beers for everyone else. It was an honour to be the ‘keeper’ of the bottle opener so just as much as it was to get the coldest ginger beer from the bottom of the ice box. That memory popped into my mind when the newly formed Waitrose Cellar asked me to take part in their unusual pairing event....