Tanya Taylor is a Knoxville-based foodie and writer. An accomplished cook, she brings her knowledge of cooking, food shopping, dining out, local foods, and current trends to life for her readers. Contact her: tleehans@yahoo.com
The cooler weather, colorful leaves, and scarecrows & mums everywhere scream fall! I've already been eating pumpkin scones and muffins for breakfast; time to dig out all of my fave fall recipes and start cooking! Here are my...
MAY 19 - "Avanti Savoia Loves Chocolate" cooking class will be held at Avanti Savoia (7610 Maynardville Pike) from 7 to 9 p.m. The class is $50 and features: cocoa noodles with prosciutto, cocoa braised beef, and chocolate...
I recently came across a recipe for Soba Noodle Bowl. The soup in the photo accompanying the recipe looked delicious, so I decided to make some for dinner. What happened next is one of those happy accidents that...
If you are looking to wine and dine your sweetheart this Valentine's day, Knoxville restaurants offer some special menus for this day of love. Here are a few samplings:Seasons Cafe (12740 Kingston Pike) is offering...
Feb 12 - American Piano Gallery (11651 Parkside Dr) will host a Second Saturdays for Second Harvest wine tasting event with wines from around the world being featured. The event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m...
January 20 - Avanti Savoia is hosting a winter luncheon cooking class with Chef Rosa Nussbaumer of Rosa's Catering. The class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., and features asparagus roll-ups, Hungarian cream of green...
If you are unfamiliar, beignets are delicious square French donuts. They are crisp on the outside and very fluffy and light in the inside. They are traditionally served with powdered sugar on top and strong coffee to drink. I have...
This is the perfect time of year for casseroles. Throw ingredients into one dish, pop it into the oven, and you end up with something warm and satisfying without spending all evening in the kitchen. An added bonus - the oven...
These bars are so rich and delicious, perfect for parties, gifts, or just enjoying! Recipe for Toffee Cheesecake Cookie Bars
(Click for printable recipe)sugar cookie mix (1 lb 1.5 oz bag)1 box vanilla pudding mix2 Tbsp...
Almond roca, which is a buttery toffee candy coated in chocolate and ground almonds, seems to be sold everywhere this time of year. The crunchy candy is absolutely delicious and makes a wonderful Christmas gift, thus the widespread availability. ...