Fried rice and Japanese white sauce are one of my versions of fast food. Now, fried rice takes a little bit of thinking ahead, as you need leftover rice to make it (though if you were really dying to … [Continue reading...]
Main Street Meats

Main Street Meats, AKA the place with Chattavore's #1 burger, serves amazing food AND provides great local meats in their butcher shop. My birthday was a week ago, and because life has been very … [Continue reading...]
Easy Sloppy Joes

Like everything else that my grandmother ever made, her easy sloppy joes were indeed delicious and they took less than twenty minutes to assemble. Does anyone remember the Lunch Lady Land sketch … [Continue reading...]
Taco Chili (Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot)

Making this taco chili in your pressure cooker or Instant Pot means slow cooked flavor in a fraction of the time! Slow cooker instructions included, though. How many of you out there have become … [Continue reading...]
Top Ten Burgers in Chattanooga (According to Chattavore)

It's a hotly contested topic, and I won't lie...some of my choices are controversial. These are the top ten burgers in Chattanooga according to Chattavore. What are your favorites? It's been a year … [Continue reading...]
Sesame Chicken Salad with Almonds

Sesame chicken salad has a sweet, creamy honey-sesame dressing, crunchy almonds, and sweet Mandarin oranges. It's a delicious way to do chicken salad! Last year I went through a Mason Jar salad … [Continue reading...]
Toscano Italian Grill

Toscano Italian Grill is an unassuming Italian restaurant located in a strip mall in Chattanooga, TN with huge portions and surprisingly tasty food. It has been a while - probably a couple of years … [Continue reading...]
Easy Instant Pot Recipes for Back to School

It's time for back to school, and these easy Instant Pot recipes will help you get a delicious, hot dinner on the table for your family without a headache! Did you get an Instant Pot on Amazon's … [Continue reading...]
Malted Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

As simple of mixing some cocoa powder and malted milk powder into your favorite Rice Krispies treats recipe, malted chocolate Rice Krispie treats are so easy and absolutely delicious! I'm kind of … [Continue reading...]
Mt. Vernon Restaurant (St. Elmo)

Mt. Vernon restaurant has been around in Downtown Chattanooga for the last 61 years, and I don't think it's going anywhere any time soon. Last week, I met up with Sean Phipps of Nooga.com and Date … [Continue reading...]

