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Recipe Exchange: Bari’s orecchiette alla Pugliese

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:00:15 -0500

Like the nonnas in Bari, Italy, the team at Bari, the restaurant, make the orecchiette pasta by hand. But you don’t have to.

$15 Deal: Garibaldi's meatball sub is the best-kept secret on the menu

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 11:48:38 -0500

The family-recipe meatballs, made with beef and pork, are piled onto garlic-buttered, made-from-scratch bread for a sub that’s hard to beat at $11.

What to Order: Amelia Gene's tasting menu — whatever is on it

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 04:00:01 -0500

Many times, a tasting menu is a collection of a restaurant’s specialties. But other times, these curated collections of dishes allow a chef to really show off their chops.

Recipe Exchange: Mrs. Hippie Eats' wild rice-stuffed acorn squash

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 3 Oct 2026 09:25:15 -0500

“I love this dish because it reminds me of fall,” said the owner of Mrs. Hippie Eats in Hernando. “We’re trying to manifest cooler weather with dishes that feel more like Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday.”

Annual Southern Foodways event to be held in Memphis

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 14:31:35 -0500

The Memphis event is only the third time in almost 30 years the Southern Foodway’s symposium has been held outside of Oxford, Mississippi.

What to Order: Big Bad Breakfast's Creole omelet

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:38:39 -0500

The second Memphis location of Big Bad Breakfast is set to open Tuesday, Sept. 29 at the former Mulan restaurant space at 2149 Young Ave. in Cooper-Young.

The baker behind Moore Truffles pivots to cookies — and a bright purple shed

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 04:00:03 -0500

Kendra Moore Crawford has found the sweet spot for her bakery business — both figuratively and literally.

Recipe Exchange: The Farmer's mushroom sloppy Joe

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:06 -0500

The Farmer’s sloppy Joe helped bring national attention to the Memphis restaurant.

What to Order: JEM Dining's chocolate cake

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:08 -0500

“There are so many times I go out to a restaurant and have this decadent, chocolatey dessert. There is nothing I want more with it than a glass of milk,” said chef Josh Mutchnick.

When diners want a meal with a side of conversation

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:00:08 -0500

Looking for a quiet meal? Here are some ways, and places, to find it.

Recipe Exchange: Andrew Adams’ award-winning Delta adobo chicken tamale

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:00:08 -0500

Over the past few months, Acre’s Andrew Adams has been submitting recipes to national food competitions for professional chefs. Here’s one recipe that took the grand prize.

What to Order: MingXia's soup dumplings

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:06 -0500

Xiaolongbao dumplings get their name from the steaming basket, called a “xiaolong,” and “bao” means “bun.” Or you can just call them delicious.

Recipe Exchange: Caramelized's sheet pan Memphis BBQ chicken fajitas

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:36:48 -0500

When Cara Greenstein is planning a weeknight dinner, she looks for shortcuts in two areas: prep time and cleanup.

What to Order: The Four Way's cornbread dressing and catfish

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 13:18:58 -0500

The Four Way’s cornbread dressing is an old-school Southern version of this comfort food, served at one of Memphis’ oldest restaurants.

Recipe Exchange: Rawgirls founders' lentil soup

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 09:35:18 -0500

The original Rawgirls have a new cookbook of 10 soup recipes, several of which echo dishes they once served at their former food truck and cafe.

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.