Welcome!
Tara on Nov 30th 2008
Hey there, and welcome to TARACOOKS.COM. This web-site evolved from my love of cooking, and my family’s love of eating. My family has urged me for quite a while to write a cookbook, or do something special with my recipes. So I have heeded their request and with my hubby’s help (THANKS HONEY!) have launched […]
Tara’s Eggstraordinary Eggs
Tara on Nov 29th 2008
Tara’s Eggstraordinary Eggs What’s the difference between a “dressed” egg and a “deviled” egg? Seems there should be a funny punch line to answer that question. Is it a north/south thing? Around here, we call them dressed eggs. I always presumed the reason is because they are a little fancier than plain old boiled eggs. […]
Corn Pudding
Tara on Nov 28th 2008
Corn Pudding My Grandmother Armstrong always put up bushels of Silver Queen Corn. Oh, how we all loved her corn. For holidays and special occasions, Granny would whip up a dish of corn pudding. I never did get her recipe, but this one rivals Granny’s. For this recipe, you can use canned whole kernel, and […]
Sinful Sweet Potatoes
Tara on Nov 28th 2008
Sinful Sweet Potatoes 3 cups cooked sweet potatoes, mashed ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup evaporated milk ½ stick melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional) Beat all ingredients together and pour into a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Cover with topping and bake in a 375 degree oven for […]
Italian Pasta Salad
Tara on Nov 25th 2008
Italian Pasta Salad 1 box rainbow noodles 1 head broccoli cut into florets 1 small head cauliflower cut into florets 1 cup carrots – sliced 3 stalks celery -diced 1 zucchini -diced 1 small can black olives 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes – halved 1 regular bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing ½ cup […]
Better Cinnamon Rolls
Tara on Nov 19th 2008
In May of 2008 the Better Nashville show came to Tara’s kitchen to shoot a segment about preparing Mother’s Day goodies. Tara made her delicious cinnamon rolls. Channel Four’s Jennifer Herron helped out along with Hope and Micah. Better Cinnamon Rolls Part 1: Better Cinnamon Rolls Part 2: RECIPE In large pot add: 1 quart […]
