http://www.blounttoday.com/news/lifestyles/recipes/?partner=RSSblounttoday.com Stories: Recipesen-uslifestyles/recipeshttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/oct/05/best-thing-about-fall-its-chili-weather/?partner=RSSFall is officially here, and it’s “chili weather.” I have the perfect recipe to celebrate the arrival of our crisp, beautiful fall days: Dan Wood’s Cowpoke Chili. I have been hearing rave reviews about Dan’s chili since last fall, so I am happy to get to share it with our In the Kitchen readers. Dan had a little surprise for me, however, when I called him to get the ingredients. As I started writing down the quantities, I had to pause and ask Dan just how many he usually cooked for! news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19209-734415lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNBest thing about fall? It’s chili weatherblounttoday.combest-thing-about-fall-its-chili-weatherurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19209-734415Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/28/blueberry-cake-brings-home-blue-ribbon-country-fai/?partner=RSSOne of the great things about being Food Editor for Blount Today is the privilege of helping judge the pies, cakes and baked goods at the Townsend Days Blue Ribbon Country Fair, sponsored by and held at the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center. It was definitely a treat as I joined with Mary Constantine, food writer for the News Sentinel, in judging the coffee cake, pound cake and stack cake divisions. One of the blue ribbon winners was Kathleen Janke with her Blueberry Almond Sour Cream Coffee Cake. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19185-734408lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNBlueberry cake brings home blue ribbon at Country Fairblounttoday.comblueberry-cake-brings-home-blue-ribbon-country-faiurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19185-734408Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/21/cookbook-offers-hardy-recipe-fall/?partner=RSSI finally got a copy of the cookbook I’ve been wanting, thanks to Fred and Celeste Meunier. “Piecing A Meal,” by the Foothills Quilters Guild, was truly worth the wait. As I was looking through this new cookbook, I found a recipe that not only sounded so good, it included one of my favorite ingredients: Pasta! news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19156-734401lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNCookbook offers hardy recipe for Fallblounttoday.comcookbook-offers-hardy-recipe-fallurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19156-734401Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/14/bills-blazin-bielbasa-heats-fire-hall/?partner=RSSWhen I heard Lieutenant Bill Smock with the Alcoa Fire Department was cooking his “Bill’s Blazin Bielbasa,” I knew the firefighters were in for a treat. An invitation for me to join them followed as the lieutenant shared his kielbasa-based, one-skillet dish. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19132-734394lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNBill’s Blazin Bielbasa heats up fire hallblounttoday.combills-blazin-bielbasa-heats-fire-hallurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19132-734394Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/sep/07/something-sweet-good-treat-grandparents-day/?partner=RSSGrandparents Day is Sunday, Sept. 11, a day set aside in 1978 to honor grandparents. Being that grandmothers are happiest when their grandchildren are smiling, I thought a good way to celebrate Grandparents Day was in the kitchen. One of my grandsons’ all-time favorites is the decorated sugar cookie. It’s a great tasting cookie, and you can let your imagination go wild in the decorating phase. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19107-734387lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNSomething sweet is good treat for Grandparents Dayblounttoday.comsomething-sweet-good-treat-grandparents-dayurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19107-734387Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/31/ravioli-and-beef-soup-can-set-stage-fall/?partner=RSSIt’s football season -- even if the weather still says “summer.” Get in the mood for the fall with a hearty soup that is easy to make and will fill up even the most eager player and fan. Top it off with croutons or a slice of toasted garlic bread. This recipe will make about 8 servings. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19078-734380lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNRavioli and Beef Soup can set stage for fallblounttoday.comravioli-and-beef-soup-can-set-stage-fallurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19078-734380Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/24/cinnamon-rolls-have-mission-caf-espresso/?partner=RSSI was privileged recently to sample a homemade cinnamon roll from the Cafe Espresso Coffee Bar at First Baptist Church of Maryville. These cinnamon rolls were made by Emily Byrd, who has been baking them now for about 18 years. Emily oversees The Cafe Espresso Coffee Bar, which serves homemade sweet rolls and other homemade breakfast items on Wednesday mornings from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and on Sundays from 8 to 10 a.m. The Bar was established several years ago by Chuck O’Conner, pastor of Family Life and Missions, to raise money for ministries and mission opportunities sponsored by the Family Life Ministry of the church. The Coffee Bar has provided support for such projects as the Grief Ministry, Family Promise, Reaching Our Community and the Go Ministry. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19048-734373lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNCinnamon rolls have mission at Café Espressoblounttoday.comcinnamon-rolls-have-mission-caf-espressourn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19048-734373Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/17/co-workers-add-humor-recipe-selection/?partner=RSSOccasionally I will ask my co-workers what they would like to see featured in “In The Kitchen.” Sometimes the answer is a moment of laughter in our day! Last week I asked my boss, Brenda Pilson, what she would like to see, “In the Kitchen.” Her quip was “Someone in there cooking for me!” Knowing that Brenda, like myself, loves any recipe with crab meat in it, I found a recipe for Crispy Crab Cakes on the Food Network site and gave it a try. They were delicious, easy to make and sure to please. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19020-734366lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNCo-workers add humor to recipe selectionblounttoday.comco-workers-add-humor-recipe-selectionurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-19020-734366Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/10/slide-little-heat-these-burgers/?partner=RSSA fun alternative to traditional-sized hamburgers, sliders seem to have invaded more than a few menus lately. The great thing about making these at home is you can make them in as many different flavors as you like. I was watching “The Rachael Ray” show on The Food Network the other day, and she was preparing these fun-size burgers that have a bit of a bite. They looked so good I knew this was something I wanted to try. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18994-734359lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNSlide a little heat into these burgersblounttoday.comslide-little-heat-these-burgersurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18994-734359Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/aug/03/tangy-dressing-tops-layered-chicken-salad/?partner=RSSIf you have guests coming for dinner, here’s one menu item you won’t have to worry about: The salad. This Layered Chicken Salad is hearty enough for a summer lunch or a great first course for a “company’s coming” dinner. It won’t add to your stress level because it can be made ahead of time and kept chilled until ready to eat. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18969-734352lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNTangy dressing tops Layered Chicken Saladblounttoday.comtangy-dressing-tops-layered-chicken-saladurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18969-734352Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/27/wrap-it-cool-summer-supper/?partner=RSSIf you want a light dinner and don’t want to turn on the oven, wrap it up. Soft tortilla shells are a perfect way to keep the kitchen cool during this heat wave, especially since it is too hot for a heavy meal anyway. For a super summer supper, pair this Avocado and Taco Wrap with a chilled summer soup, such as Emeril Lagasse’s Cold Cucumber Soup (www.foodnetwork.com, search for Cold Soups). news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18941-734345lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNWrap it up for a cool summer supperblounttoday.comwrap-it-cool-summer-supperurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18941-734345Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/20/if-you-need-reason-its-national-ice-cream-month/?partner=RSSI scream, you scream…O.K. you get it. Apparently so did former President Ronald Reagan who proclaimed in 1984 that July was to be National Ice Cream Month. Not that many of us need any excuse to enjoy ice cream, especially in the summer, but since it is ice cream month, I want to share a few ice cream recipes. This week’s feature includes a peach ice cream that fits the bill because fresh peaches make it better, and they are in season. The second recipe is for a lemon velvet ice cream. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18916-734338lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNIf you need a reason… it’s National Ice Cream Monthblounttoday.comif-you-need-reason-its-national-ice-cream-monthurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18916-734338Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/13/fire-grill-these-tuna-steaks/?partner=RSSIf you don’t want to heat up the kitchen, put your grill to work. This grilled tuna is both quick and healthy and can be served on a bed of healthy brown rice and some steamed broccoli with almond slivers. What a great, healthy meal without heating up the kitchen! news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18891-734331lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNFire up the grill for these tuna steaksblounttoday.comfire-grill-these-tuna-steaksurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18891-734331Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jul/06/stuffed-tomatoes-are-super-summer-side-dish/?partner=RSSNothing says summer like a homegrown tomato. When my neighbor, Art Will, brought over some tomatoes he had grown, and I had just the recipe in mind for them. Of course, I had to have my first tomato, cheese and mayonnaise sandwich of the year with one of the tomatoes he brought. The others ended up in this week’s recipe. Recipes for Stuffed Tomatoes will vary from quite plain stuffings to elaborate ones. I choose this one because I have used it in the past with good results, and the ingredient list is “middle of the road.” So when you find yourself overrun with tomatoes, try this for your family. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18868-734324lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNStuffed tomatoes are super summer side dishblounttoday.comstuffed-tomatoes-are-super-summer-side-dishurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18868-734324Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jun/29/patriotic-fruit-delight-colorful-treat-holiday/?partner=RSSIf you want to serve something pretty and light for your Fourth of July celebration, this is for you. Patriotic Fruit Delight is so easy to make and can be made the day before. Serve as a salad or dessert. The only time consuming part of this recipe is giving the gelatin layers time to get firm before you can “construct” your dessert. You can be adventurous with your fruit choices and flavors of Jell-O, but red, white and blue seemed best for the Fourth. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18844-734317lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNPatriotic Fruit Delight is colorful treat for holidayblounttoday.compatriotic-fruit-delight-colorful-treat-holidayurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18844-734317Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jun/22/charlie-martinez-finds-it-recipe-gumbo/?partner=RSSWhen I read that City of Maryville firefighter Charlie Martinez was preparing gumbo at the Maryville Farmers’ Market, I knew this was something I did not want to miss. Charlie has a reputation of being a very good cook, and I can attest to that, Charlie has provided “In The Kitchen” with some excellent recipes in the past. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18821-734310lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNCharlie Martinez finds the ‘it’ recipe for gumboblounttoday.comcharlie-martinez-finds-it-recipe-gumbourn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18821-734310Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jun/15/whip-fresh-strawberry-cake-dad/?partner=RSSWith Father’s Day coming up, we start thinking about what we can get dad -- other thqan the usual shirts and ties. That isn’t always an easy question to answer, and most dads don’t offer a lot of hints. Whether it is the gift itself or the special treat at the end of a Father’s Day meal, a delicious cake from your own kitchen is certainly a good gift. This cake is so easy to make and will really impress dad. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18786-734303lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNWhip up a fresh strawberry cake for Dadblounttoday.comwhip-fresh-strawberry-cake-dadurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18786-734303Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/jun/08/no-leftovers-when-kemps-pea-salad-menu/?partner=RSSWith the weather so hot now, a light and cool dish is perfect for summer fare. My friend Lynn Waters shared this recipe with me, explaining that it originated with her neighbor, Fran Kemp. Lynn says Fran is a fabulous cook and that there are never any leftovers when Fran makes this delicious Pea Salad. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18760-734296lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNNo leftovers when Kemp’s Pea Salad is on menublounttoday.comno-leftovers-when-kemps-pea-salad-menuurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18760-734296Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/may/25/day-links-yields-great-recipe/?partner=RSSA couple of weeks ago I was privileged to cover the Kingdom Design Ministries Golf Tournament at Royal Oaks. In addition to serving the golfers breakfast and lunch, there were a large variety of homemade baked goods. One particular dessert I kept hearing raves about was a Pecan Banana Bread. Missy Johnson, host of the golf tournament, told me that her friend Judy Stinnett had donated the bread. Judy was kind enough to give me the recipe to share with Blount Today readers. news@blounttoday.com (Robin McDaniel)Wed, 25 May 2011 20:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18703-734282lifestyles/recipesRobin McDanielMaryville, TNA day on the links yields a great recipeblounttoday.comday-links-yields-great-recipeurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18703-734282Change0Usablehttp://www.blounttoday.com/news/2011/may/18/rich-history-familys-rich-cake/?partner=RSSMost moms hold memories and recipes close to their hearts, especially ones with family history and ingredients that include chocolate. Maryville mom Lillie Nester is raising a 13- and a 6-year-old. She is co-owner of Griffitts Drilling & Seals, a business that manufactures a ground water well product her grandfather invented. At home, Nester manufactures her grandmother’s often reinvented recipes. Wed, 18 May 2011 18:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18686-734275lifestyles/recipesBy Lillie NesterMaryville, TNThe rich history of a family’s rich cakeblounttoday.comrich-history-familys-rich-cakeurn:publicid:www.blounttoday.com:news-Story-18686-734275Change0Usable