Tomato Pie Recipe (Appalachian Deep Dish)
Believe it or not, the 90+ degree heat and 100% humidity is not our favorite part of summer in East Tennessee! It’s tomato season without a doubt and this helps us get past the heat. A favorite way to bring out their flavor for us is a traditional tomato pie....
Lasagna – 21 Day Fix Style
So, Mr. Knoxfoodie and I have been fashioning our week night meals in the spirit of the 21Day Fix. This, for those of you not familiar, is a Beachbody program that focuses on portion control utilizing a container system for each food group. It’s pretty confusing...
Gnoshing About: Copper Cellar Restaurants at Smokies Baseball Park
The folks at the Copper Cellar Restaurant group (Copper Cellar, Calhoun’s, Cappuccino’s, Smoky Mountain Brewery, and Cherokee Grill) recently invited us out to visit a relatively new member of the family, Smokies Baseball Stadium. This is a recap of our...
Spring Asparagus Soup
This is a refreshing soup that can be served hot or chilled and be delightful either way. Use whichever fresh herbs you can get out hands on for topping. We had a garden full of oregano, thyme and chives, but dill, tarragon, or basil would work just as well. Use...
Gnoshing About: Hard Knox Pizza (and Special Announcement!)
After visiting Hard Knox Pizzeria last week, we were reminded of what wood fired pizza was all about. The new owners of this small pizzeria located in the Western Plaza shopping center in the Bearden area, met with us over a few of their specialty pizzas and discussed...Click for Details
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