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Recipe Exchange: Sweet Grass/Next Door's bada-- brisket nachos

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

Since we can no longer pop by his Cooper-Young restaurant to order some, chef Ryan Trimm shared the recipe for his over-the-top nachos.

$15 deal: Órale Tacos' barbacoa huarache

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:11:33 -0500

At Órale, diners choose from a variety of toppings for their huarache, ranging from carne asada, carnitas, grilled shrimp, chorizo sausage or just vegetables.

Recipe Exchange: Jennifer Chandler's pimento cheese biscuits

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 4 Apr 2026 04:00:13 -0500

Be sure to make extra biscuits so you can make stuffed biscuit sandwiches with your leftovers.

Blue Honey Bistro owners to open East Memphis restaurant

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 18:32:36 -0500

The Bryans have garnered national attention for their 36-seat restaurant, located in a Germantown shopping center, and Drew Bryan was named a James Beard Award semi-finalist last year.

Recipe Exchange: Felicia Suzanne's deviled eggs with Kelley's Katch Caviar

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:09 -0500

For a perfect boiled egg, Willett Schuchardt first puts the eggs in a saucepan and covers them with water.

What to order: 'Sushi simplified' at Memphis handroll restaurant

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:32:13 -0500

Jennifer Chandler reviews Maru Handroll Bar, where Japanese hamachi, whole blue fin tuna, scallops and uni make up the “tiny” but “well-curated” menu.

Recipe Exchange: Magnolia & May's shrimp 'n' grits

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:02 -0500

This recipe is more than 30 years old, passed down from father to son and restaurant to restaurant.

Recipe Exchange: Brazen Restaurant Group's Scotch eggs

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:07 -0500

Scotch eggs consist of a soft-boiled egg wrapped in a layer of sausage, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried until golden brown.

Recipe Exchange: Belltower Coffee's green goddess sandwich

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 7 Mar 2026 04:00:06 -0600

You get two spring-y recipes in one this week, with directions for making the sandwich but also the green goddess dressing.

$15 Deal: The Waffle Shop's iconic menu

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Thu, 5 Mar 2026 11:36:14 -0600

For six weeks every year, Calvary Episcopal Church hosts its waffle shop and speaker series during Lent, serving fish pudding, shrimp mousse and tomato aspic.

Recipe exchange: Jarrett’s horseradish encrusted grouper

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:00:14 -0600

For years, this was one of the most popular fish dishes in town.

Recipe Exchange: Good Fortune Co.’s Tan Tan Noodles

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:00:47 -0600

Tan Tan noodles are extremely versatile as they can be made as a vegan or vegetarian dish.

$15 Deal: Las Tortugas' chicken tortilla soup

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:46:54 -0600

Every spoonful contains pieces of freshly diced avocado, tomatoes, shredded chicken, tortillas and melty cheese in a richly hued chicken broth.

Here's something to love: Her family's cookie recipe dates back 5 generations

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:30:58 -0600

Every Valentine’s Day, Diana Kokernot Britton bakes and decorates sugar cookies for her children and friends — a family tradition that goes back to the 1800s. And now you can make them, too.

Recipe Exchange: Patrick Reilly's baked-shrimp oreganata

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:00:08 -0600

Chef Patrick Reilly owns The Majestic Grille and Cocozza American Italian with his wife Deni.

From the paintings to the plate: Dixon cafe menu looks to art for inspiration

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:48:52 -0600

Park + Cherry chef and owner Phillip Dewayne is turning to the museum’s featured exhibits for inspiration for this year’s seasonal cafe lunch menus.

Recipe Exchange: Kelly English's chicken and andouille jambalaya

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 7 Feb 2026 04:00:04 -0600

Jambalaya is perfect for Super Bowl festivities because it’s a one-pot dish that is surprisingly easy to whip up to feed a crowd.

Recipe Exchange: Boscos' wood-oven shrimp

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 04:00:09 -0600

There’s a signature appetizer at Boscos Restaurant & Brewing Co. in Overton Square that was inspired by a trip to the Big Easy.

Cooking 'en papillote' isn't popular anymore but local chefs are still fans

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:10:30 -0600

This French cooking technique is one of the easiest and healthiest ways to cook fish or chicken.

Bonus Recipe Exchange: Erling Jensen’s snapper en papillote

jennifer@cookwithjennifer.com (Jennifer Chandler) — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:09:59 -0600

Since the main ingredient steams in its own juices and the flavorings you’ve added, the result is an incredibly tender, moist and positively scrumptious dish.