Photos by Robin McDaniel

  • If your garden is overflowing with okra, try this healthy version of baked okra.
  • Rick Swafford, Alex Cruze, David Hill and Nathan Hill played in the Central Point Baptist Church golf tournament to benefit the Blount County Children’s Home.
  • Taking home second place in the golf tournament to benefit Blount County Children’s Home were, from left, Darryl Godsey, Kent Johnson, Max Barker and Billy Barker.
  • Grilled Cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin C and a good summertime vegetable.
  • Have a cup of coffee or tea with these delicious Walnut Cranberry Biscotti.
  • Emeril Lagasse’s traditional Irish recipe for Shepherd’s Pie is a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
  • This pizza isn’t upside-down; it’s a double-crust pizza that makes a great supper.
  • This Super Bowl Cheese Ball is a perfect addition to a Super Bowl party.
  • White Chili served in a bread bowl is a great winter meal.
  • A quick and easy Beef Stroganoff dish is a hearty meal for the guys in your family. This example is made with ground chuck, but the stroganoff can be “dressed up” with tenderloin or top loin steak.
  • This beautiful Christmas tree is a good appetizer for the holidays.
  • Christmas Meringue Puffs
  • Festive Black Cherry Fudge
  • Pineapple Cherry Delights
  • Pretzels and Sprinkles
  • Braving the chilly weather are, from left, Harold Wheeler, Gary Payne, David Hill and Nathan Hill.
  • Pausing for a few moments outside the Lambert Acres Golf Course clubhouse are, from left, Chris Cupp, Brent Bailey and Ross Bailey.
  • Enjoying their prizes at the golf tournament benefiting the Blount County Children’s Home are, from left, Brian Barnes, Richard Carson and Jeff Jones.
  • This team consisted of two father-daughter duos including, from left, Tony Murrell with his daughter, Cydney Murrell; and Trista Holder with her dad, Scott Holder.
  • Rod Jackson, executive director of the Blount County Children’s Home, left, accepts a check for proceeds from the golf tournament organized by Central Point Baptist Church at Lambert Acres to benefit the children’s home.
  • Participating in the inaugural golf tournament to benefit the Blount County Children’s Home are, from left, the Rev. Chris Cupp, pastor of Central Point Baptist Church, Bill Cupp and Gary Payne.
  • Taking time to get out on the golf course for a mid-fall tournament at Lambert Acres are, from left, Scott Cupp, Danielle Richardson and Bill Cupp.
  • A layered Strawberry Shortcake and a refreshing Strawberry Smoothie are great ways to take advantage of fresh berries.
  • A layered Strawberry Shortcake and a refreshing Strawberry Smoothie are great ways to take advantage of fresh berries.
  • The Honey Bundt Cake is a sweet treat, especially when made with local honey.
  • Erma Lee Glasow and her brother Charlie Headrick look at an old cookbook passed down by their grandmother as Betty Headrick looks on.
  • Erma Lee Glasow and her brother Charlie Headrick look at an old cookbook passed down by their grandmother as Betty Headrick looks on.
  • The White House Cookbook’s forward says it contains “Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc.”
  • Alan Holmes, left, and Gerald Hines taking care of the pan that Brian Watson was frying the chicken in before he got a call and had to leave.
  • Mike Davis helps by adding a little sauce.
  • Plating up the dinner at the fire station are, from left, John Cogburn, Brian Watson and Alan Holmes.
  • Brian Watson’s Southern Fried Chicken Parmesan has a spaghetti meat sauce on top.
  • Sausage Cups make a great breakfast or a good addition to a holiday brunch.
  • Green beans are almost always a crowd pleaser. Mushrooms makes this a little different twist on a traditional favorite.
  • If the sweet potato casseroles aren’t to your liking, try this sweet potato dish from Melissa Meade.
  • An Old-Fashion Stack Cake uses cooked apples and even gets better after it sits for a day.
  • This pumpkin chess pie has become a family favorite.
  • Potatoes Romanoff are a good alternative to traditional mashed potatoes.
  • The moist and delicious Hummingbird Cake is a holiday favorite in many families.
  • Apricot Glazed Carrots are a good accompaniment to a beef rib roast dinner during the holidays.
  • Blueberry Salad

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