Blue Orleans is a New Orleans-inspired Creole restaurant in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, opened by a family displaced by Hurricane Katrina. So, when I wrote about Enzo's Market a few weeks ago … [Continue reading...]
Blue Orleans-August 31, 2013
Pimento Cheese 5 Ways (Packing Lunch)
The same lunch every day can get old, but if you eat pimento cheese 5 ways you can keep it fresh and interesting for a whole week! Somehow I have managed to not lose my mind packing lunches this … [Continue reading...]
Burrito Casserole, AKA Mexican Lasagna
Burrito casserole, also known as Mexican lasagna, is a crowd-pleasing weeknight meal that can be customized for whatever your family's tastes are! Some days I just don't feel very inspired to … [Continue reading...]
Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Mushrooms
These mushroom and ricotta stuffed shells are topped with a creamy cauliflower sauce that tastes like a rich Alfredo. They're a decadent and delicious pasta dinner! Food disasters. In my years … [Continue reading...]
Stuffed Poblanos with Corn & Orzo
Stuffed poblanos with corn and orzo are infinitely more interesting than your standard stuffed peppers. They're easy to make to top it all off! Many of the Mexican restaurants around here serve … [Continue reading...]
Elemental-August 17, 2013
Elemental, now closed, was a restaurant on Chattanooga's North Shore near Whole Foods. Their former chef Charlie Loomis has now gone on to open FEED Co. Table & Tavern. Okay, let me tell you … [Continue reading...]
Easy Work Lunches – Creative Sandwiches
Sandwiches can get super boring when you pack a lunch every day, but these sandwiches are easy work lunches that won't bore you to death! Let me be frank with you. I love being a teacher, not … [Continue reading...]
Baked Eggs with Mushrooms, Shallots & Rosemary
Baked eggs with mushrooms, shallots, and rosemary are a delicious weekend breakfast or brunch, or even a light weeknight "breakfast for dinner"! There was a time in my life (from, oh....age 13 to … [Continue reading...]
Spinach & Artichoke Pasta Pie
Pasta pie, a la Silver Spoons or The American Café, is an easy and SO tasty way to use up the vegetables in your fridge for a great simple dinner! I'm going to let you all in on a secret (and I may … [Continue reading...]
Universal Joint Chattanooga
Universal Joint Chattanooga is a burger joint located in an old service station near the Hamilton County Courthouse in Downtown Chattanooga. I don't remember exactly when it was, but I remember being … [Continue reading...]
