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What to order: Cocozza's meatballs

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:14 -0500

The meatball recipe Deni Reilly and her husband Patrick use at Cocozza originated in Deni’s mother’s kitchen.

Acre executive chef finds creative freedom in national recipe contests

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:28:08 -0500

When Acre executive chef Andrew Adams was a culinary student, food companies would post recipe contests on the school bulletin board. He was interested but never entered one. This summer, that changed.

Recipe Exchange: Elizabeth Heiskell’s tomato pie

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:00:05 -0500

Elizabeth Heiskell’s tomato pie stays true to the Southern classic, but she gives it a three-cheese twist.

New Eats: The pies at Bob's Bakery are as good as we remember

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:03 -0500

Bob’s Bakery may be tiny and fairly nondescript, but the items in the case are anything but. And if you longingly remember the pies at the Wilson Cafe, you’re in luck.

Recipe Exchange: Farmers market tomato and sweet corn rice grits

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:32:15 -0500

In this recipe, a sauteed mixture of corn and tomatoes is served atop a bed of creamy rice grits for a tasty side dish or a vegetarian main.

$15 Deal: Bog & Barley's sandwich and salad — or soup — combo

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:44:33 -0500

How many times have you looked at a menu and couldn’t decide if you wanted a sandwich or a salad?

As Belmont Grill prepares to close, regulars remember the good times

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:18:38 -0500

For more than 40 years, Memphians have been visiting the Belmont Grill for its famous burgers — served on a French bread bun — and for the camaraderie of friends and neighbors.

What to order: The Lobbyist's white fish spread

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:00:06 -0500

Jennifer Chandler will be the first to say the name of the dish may not sound appetizing but Lobbyist chef and owner Jimmy Gentry has a way of elevating the most common ingredients.

Recipe Exchange: Hog & Hominy's peanut butter and banana pie

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:01 -0500

The pie marries a creamy peanut butter pie filling and a classic banana pudding into one over-the-top layered dessert.

New Eats: Jacques Louise has 'real' doughnuts. And they're gluten free.

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sun, 9 Aug 2026 04:00:04 -0500

The Midtown bakery has soft, pillowy fried donuts, oatmeal cream pies and cinnamon rolls that everyone can enjoy.

Recipe Exchange: Elfo’s saltimbocca ala Grisanti

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 8 Aug 2026 15:58:29 -0500

Customers always ask Alex Grisanti to share his family’s recipes, and the saltimbocca is one of the most requested.

Memphis institution 'Too Tall' leaves legacy of big smiles

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 06:21:09 -0500

Melvin “Too Tall” Moore, a legend in the local restaurant industry for more than four decades, died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 3.

$15 Deal: Fratelli's porcheria panini

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 10:48:06 -0500

The porcheria panini is a unique sandwich that combines flavorful and juicy pork tenderloin, stewed apples, crispy bacon and a chipotle mayonnaise.

Recipe Exchange: Melissa Cookston’s provoleta with chimichurri, roasted cherry tomatoes

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 04:00:01 -0500

While known for her award-winning barbecue, Melissa Cookston likes to grill more than just pork.

Recipe Exchange: JEM Dining's homemade yeast rolls with lemon compound butter

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:00:01 -0500

JEM Dining’s divine yeast rolls have since been replaced on the current menu, but you can still make them at home.

A Cooper-Young cocktail bar lost its liquor license. It's trying to survive with a little help from friends.

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:00:14 -0500

After a local cocktail bar lost its liquor license in May, its revenues plummeted at least 75%.

Recipe Exchange: Ice Cream Brownie Sundae Pie

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:52:20 -0500

Kaye’s Pints & Scoops own Kiamesha Wilson says ice cream is not just for the summer. Here is an ice cream pie she makes every year for the holidays.

Recipe Exchange: Blue Honey Bistro's creamy cheese grits

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:07:07 -0500

Today’s recipe exchange will teach you how to make Blue Honey Bistro’s creamy cheese grits, their red onion and bacon jam, and a dish that includes both of those with a poached egg and fresh herbs.

Cyclospora has local restaurateurs, home cooks rethinking what's on the menu

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:06 -0500

Here’s what local restaurateurs are doing to protect customers from a diarrhea-causing parasite. And what you can do at home to protect yourself.

Recipe Exchange: Elwood’s Shack's Seattle hot dog

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:12 -0500

Elwood’s Shack may be most known for its smokehouse menu, but its hot dogs should not be overlooked.