Borrowed Recipe, Chinese, My Recipe, Soup

Make Quick Noodles for Chinese Ge Da Soup

Ge Da Soup makes this Southern cook think of “Chicken and Dumplings” with a Chinese-inspired fresh vegetable twist. Continue reading Make Quick Noodles for Chinese Ge Da Soup

jonathantnMarch 22, 2018January 23, 20201 Comment

Dinner, Entrée, Lunch, Mexican, Restaurant Review, Snacks and Appetizers

I Ate at Chipotle so You Don’t Have to . . .

Chipotle tries too hard to be funny and finds a way to boost fiber intake in chips and salsa. Continue reading I Ate at Chipotle so You Don’t Have to . . .

jonathantnMarch 13, 2018March 14, 20182 Comments

Bread, Dinner, Entrée, Food Memories, Hors d'oeuvre, Lunch, Recipe Reconstruction, Snacks and Appetizers, Vegetarian

Taste Testing the Great Depression?

A peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwich tastes like a tangy peanut butter sandwich. Continue reading Taste Testing the Great Depression?

jonathantnFebruary 10, 2018January 28, 20261 Comment

Dinner, Entrée, Lunch, Restaurant Review, Side Dish, Snacks and Appetizers

My Thoughts and Prayers for The Cook Out

I received my burger, fries and quesadilla in a bent-up styrofoam box and my BBQ sandwich in a paper sack with “Thank You God for America” and “Psalm 119:165” printed on the side. Continue reading My Thoughts and Prayers for The Cook Out

jonathantnJanuary 25, 2018December 28, 201811 Comments

African, Borrowed Recipe, Carribean, Creole, Dessert, Dinner, Entrée, French, Hors d'oeuvre, Italian, My Recipe, Place at the Table, Salad, Side Dish, Snacks and Appetizers, Soup, Spirits, Vegetarian, Wine

New Orleans inspired dinner with wine pairings for a cause

The uniquely American cuisine of Creole and Cajun food in Louisiana influenced by French, Spanish, West African, Amerindian, Haitian, German, Italian, British and Irish influences made sense for this year’s dinner. Continue reading New Orleans inspired dinner with wine pairings for a cause

jonathantnJanuary 14, 2018January 28, 20261 Comment

Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Entrée, European, Food Memories, Italian, Lunch, Middle Eastern, My Recipe, Place at the Table, Recipe, Turkish

Best 5 Blog Recipes of 2017

Readers decided the top five Place at the Table recipes for 2017 Continue reading Best 5 Blog Recipes of 2017

jonathantnDecember 27, 2017Leave a comment

Breakfast, Entrée, Restaurant Review, Soul Food

Battle of the Bologna Biscuits in Memphis

Size matters when it come to bologna biscuits. Continue reading Battle of the Bologna Biscuits in Memphis

jonathantnDecember 16, 2017January 28, 20263 Comments

Breakfast, Brunch, Entrée, French, My Recipe, Salad, Wine

Egg Ribbon and Bacon Salad

If you crave bacon and eggs but struggle to find ways to add healthy vegetables to your breakfast, add this recipe to your repertoire . Continue reading Egg Ribbon and Bacon Salad

jonathantnDecember 10, 2017August 21, 20181 Comment

Dessert, My Recipe

Greet the Holidays with Red, Green and Gold Chocolate Bark

My first attempt at white chocolate bark proved tasty with beautiful red, green and gold colors, so I am sharing the recipe. Continue reading Greet the Holidays with Red, Green and Gold Chocolate Bark

jonathantnDecember 3, 2017Leave a comment

Dinner, Entrée, Indian, Lunch, My Recipe, Place at the Table, Vegan, Vegetarian

Korma with Parsnips and Cauliflower

I’ve experimented with many korma dishes and felt an urge to play with some new ingredients last night for the first time: cauliflower and parsnips. Continue reading Korma with Parsnips and Cauliflower

jonathantnDecember 1, 2017December 1, 2017Leave a comment