A few weeks ago we had the chance to cook up a Greek Summer Salad of local goodness at the Franklin Farmers Market for our monthly Chef Saturday. We featured eggplants, tomatoes, summer squash and cucumbers from Delvin Farms, Kirkview … Continue reading →

Here’s a favorite honey balsamic grilled chicken recipe you can enjoy for years to come. When it’s too hot to heat up the kitchen in the dog days of Summer we fire up the grill, a lot! One of my favorite … Continue reading →

With our farmers market full of fresh summer vegetables, bursting with flavor, give this delicious charred summer salad recipe of okra, tomatoes, corn and candied onions a try! Growing up in Tennessee summer vegetables played a major part of our nightly … Continue reading →

With summer vegetables now in peak season it’s time to fire up the grill for some grilled vegetables. You can find the largest selection of locally grown vegetables this week at the Franklin farmers Market! So many varieties of squash, … Continue reading →

I love the beginning of Summer, when we see the first green beans in the market along with the first of the season tomatoes. The tomatoes are still a little green or even beginning to “blush”. I am using these … Continue reading →

Seeing all the Spring produce at the Franklin Farmer’s Market on Saturday inspired me to share a favorite Spring Salad I’ve enjoyed for years. While we were whipping up kale salads for the first chef’s Saturday last weekend, we had … Continue reading →

The Kale Salad is a popular food offering on restaurant menu’s where local food is served. Spring is one of my favorite seasons because so many vegetables get the chance to show off their unique and ever changing character. Kale is … Continue reading →