Archive for February, 2011

Miss Daisy’s Yum Yum Goodie

on Feb 22nd 2011

Long before Paula Deen was crowned the Southern Queen of Butter,  Miss Daisy King was tending to her popular restaurant and writing five Southern cookbooks.  My absolute, all time, go to, favorite cookbook is  “Miss Daisy Celebrates Tennessee.”  As Tennessee was preparing to celebrate our Bicentennial, Miss Daisy was busy gathering the best recipes for this cookbook from southern […]

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Better Nashville with Kacy Hagerty

on Feb 14th 2011

Last Monday Hope and I headed over to WSMV to tape a Valentine segment with Kacy Hagerty for Better Nashville.  Before I got my stand mixer and my rolling cart loaded in the van, the rain set in and we drove 40 miles in a continuous down pour.  We actually stopped to buy an umbrella […]

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Karen’s New York Cheesecake

on Feb 10th 2011

Karen is one of those friends I can count on to love me, whether she sees me at my best, or my worst. I can also count on anything she cooks to be delicious. So you have to try her recipe. It is the perfect dessert to serve up for all the sweet hearts in […]

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Cranberry Macadamia Nut Crunch

on Feb 7th 2011

  Here’s  quick and easy treat which is always a Valentine or Christmas tradition at our house.  The recipe makes an elegant holiday dish.  I love giving gifts “from the heart” and this one is perfect for giving.  I’ve often wrapped a portion of the candy in clear cellophane then tied it with a pretty […]

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Stylish Blogger Award

on Feb 2nd 2011

I’ve enjoyed meeting many cooks and food bloggers here at www.Taracooks.com  and Pioneer Woman’s Tasty Kitchen.  In particular, I’ve enjoyed meeting some southern cooks and bloggers in TN and neighboring states.  This week, my friends Tammie and Alessa from www.carolinaheartstrings.com featured this site and some of their other fav’s and presented Taracooks with the Stylish Blogger Award.  Tammie […]

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