Vote Now: Who Will Advance in Round 1 of the Tastes of Tennessee Food Bracket?

Round 1: Tastes of Tennessee Food Bracket tournament

March Madness is here. Your favorite signature Tennessee foods are battling for the championship title: Ultimate Taste of Tennessee. Will it be Bea’s Chicken and Dumplings or Chocolate Fried Pies or Old-Fashioned Corn Bread? Your votes will decide.

Fall in Love With These Valentine’s Day Recipes

Red Velvet Cupcakes

These sugary recipes are sure to sweeten up your Valentine’s Day. From red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting to a strawberry sheet cake made with mashed sweetened strawberries and strawberry jello, you’ll fall in love with these recipes.

Celebrate Hot Breakfast Month with Delicious Recipes

Huevos Rancheros

February is National Hot Breakfast Month! Indulge in the celebration with some of these warm and delicious menu items like Asparagus, Spinach and White Cheddar Frittata, Fresh Strawberry Muffins, and Huevos Rancheros.

Fresh Salad Recipes

Mixed Citrus and Avocado Salad With White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Indulge in the fresh tastes of the garden with delicious salads like Napa Cabbage Salad, Zucchini, Corn and Tomato Salad, Mediterranean Orzo Salad, and Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette.

Sweet Potato Casserole Biscuits Win Knoxville Festival

Sweet Potato Casserole Biscuits Recipe

A Hamilton County Farm Bureau member’s Sweet Potato Casserole Biscuits won the top prize in the dessert biscuits category and the overall Grand Prize at the 2011 International Biscuit Festival.

Berry Delightful Cornmeal Cake Wins 4-H Cook-Off

Berry Delightful Cornmeal Cake Recipe

Fifth-grader Marissa Brown won the 4-H Cook-off at the National Cornbread Festival earlier this year in South Pittsburg with her recipe for “Berry” Delightful Cornmeal Cake.

Holiday Party Eats

Savory sweet potato casserole with bacon and cheese

As much as we love sausage balls and cheese logs, sometimes it’s good to think out of the box and supplement your menu with new ideas. These recipes offer just that – a fresh perspective on holiday eats.

Celebrate National Popcorn Poppin’ Month

Sweet and Hot Popcorn

Many people think popcorn, sweet corn and field corn are on in the same – but they’re not. Learn more about popcorn in celebration of National Popcorn Poppin’ Month in October. These recipes include Espresso Popcorn, Sweet and Hot Popcorn, Caramel Almond Popcorn Clusters, and Cranberry-Orange Caramel Popcorn.

Fair Fare: Recipes Inspired by the State Fair

Fair Fare at Home

There are few things more delicious — and more deep fried — than food at state fairs. Here are some of our favorite fair-inspired recipes.

Veg Out: Vegetarian Dinner Ideas

Eggplant, Mozzarella and Pesto Gratins

No meat? No problem! Here are some of our favorite vegetarian-friendly dinner ideas that are sure to satisfy even the biggest appetites. These recipes include Mediterranean Spinach Quiche, Baked Stuffed Acorn Squash, Stuffed Peppers, Eggplant, Mozzarella and Pesto Gratins and Farmers Market Stir-Fry.

Celebrate National Bacon Day With These Facts and Recipes

Maple Brown Sugar Bacon

Americans celebrate National Bacon Day Sept. 3, and it’s no wonder — the average American will eat more than 17 pounds of bacon each year. Check out these other facts and some delicious bacon recipes including Maple Brown Sugar Bacon and Mini Bacon, Basil and Tomato Sandwiches.

Apples are Star Player in Winning Tailgating Recipes

BBQ Chicken Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Apples

Our tailgating recipes – including apple-themed variations on pizza, baked beans and fall-themed salad – win with great taste and good health.

The Perfect Dip: Recipes for Dips and Salsas

Zesty Corn and Black Bean Salsa with Lime Cilantro Dressing

Whether preparing for a summer cookout or having friends over for the big game, these dips and salsas are great for big groups — or delicious enough to enjoy on your own. These dips and salsa recipes include Zesty Corn and Black Bean Salsa, Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip, Crab Dip, Spicy Summer Salsa, Baked Pumpkin Cheese Dip and Eggplant and Bell Pepper Dip.

Pumped For Pumpkin Recipes

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Think outside of the pie plate with this nutrient-rich cucurbit. Our recipes include Henrietta’s Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, Pumpkin Pancakes and Nancy’s Best Ever Pumpkin Bars.

Recipes That Are Perfect For a Picnic

Watermelon Tomato Salad with Feta

Grab that red and white checkered blanket and head outside. We’ve got a collection of flavorful recipes to fill your picnic basket and satisfy your appetite. From Salmon Caesar Wraps and Toasted Turkey and Brie Sandwiches to Easy Salt Pickles, Watermelon Tomato Salad and a delicious Summer Slaw.

Potluck Recipes

Boursin Smashed Red-Skinned Potatoes

Potato salads, deviled eggs, baked beans and more recipes perfect for your next potluck or family reunion.

Cast Iron Recipes

Turkey Hash

Whether on the stove top, in the oven or over a fire, cooking with cast iron is a southern tradition with a delicious list of recipes. Classic Fried Catfish, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Broccoli Cheese Cornbread and Harvest Pork Chops are just some of these great dishes.

Perfect Pear Recipes

Pears on a baking sheet

Celebrate this fall-harvested fruit with flavorful recipes for Pear Cranberry Chutney, Arugula and Pear Salad With Pine-Nut Crusted Goat Cheese, French Green Bean Salad With Pears and Parmesan, and Caramelized Pear Tarts.

You’re a Real Peach: The Ripe Fruit Stars in These Fruity Recipes

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August is National Peach Month. Celebrate with some vine-ripened facts, baking tips and our favorite peach recipes including Peach-Blackberry Short Cakes, Iced Summer Peaches, Peach Parfait and Bourbon-Peach BBQ Pork Chops

Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes

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Pull out this clip-and-cook meal of Parmesan-crusted chicken breasts, green bean bundles and lemon-thyme rice pilaf for a speedy weeknight dinner.

On the Side: These Vegetable Side Dishes Bring Flavor to the Dinner Table

Roasted Asparagus

Whether fresh from the garden or in the middle of winter, nothing helps breathe life into your dinner menu like a few delicious vegetable side dishes. From horseradish mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus and marsala carrots to risotto with peas, fresh corn salad and an Italian squash medley, these dishes bring color and flavor that your family will eat up.

Delicious Desserts

Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies

Looking for something to satisfy that sweet tooth? This variety of dessert recipes is sure to sweeten up your kitchen. These recipes include Sour Cream Pound Cake, Carrot Cake Cupcakes, several varieties of chocolate chip cookies and Turtle Brownies. And for more recipes, you’ll find links to our larger sweet collections.

We All Scream For Ice Cream Recipes

Fresh Peach Ice Cream

July is National Ice Cream Month! Celebrate with some of these cool flavors including Blueberry Ice Cream, Handmade Butter Pecan Ice Cream, Fresh Peach Ice Cream and Watermelon Raspberry Sorbet.

Don’t Feel Blue: Recipes Inspired by Summer’s Fresh Blueberries

Blueberry Buckle Coffee Cake

July is National Blueberry Month because it is the peak of the harvest season. Enjoy this summer berry with these deliciously sweet recipes including Blueberry Buckle Coffee Cake, Blueberry Dump Cake, Fruit Tarts, Panna Cotta, Fresh Berry Pie, Blueberry Swirl Ice Pops and Blueberry Ice Cream

By the Sea: Flavorful Seafood Recipes

Cider-Glazed Shrimp

Whether you’re sticking it on a skewer, a bun, on a plate of pasta, or cooking it on a plank, these flavorful seafood recipes make for a perfect summer dinner. Try your hand at plank cooking with Cedar-Plank Roasted Salmon, substitute that hamburger with a grilled thai tuna patty, and enjoy your delicious shrimp glazed or tossed with pasta.

Top Off Your Dishes With These Spreads and Chutneys

Onion Apple Chutney

Looking for something to top off your dish? Try one of these delicious spreads, relishes or chutneys to give your dinner an extra boost.

Soups For All Seasons

Squash and Sausage Soup

Whether you’re looking for a recipe to warm up those cold winter days or a dinner idea that will keep you cool on hot summer nights, these hearty soups have something everyone will like. These recipes include Squash and Sausage Soup, Creamy Tomato Basil Soup, Carrot and Ginger Soup, Garden Vegetable Soup, Quick and Easy Turkey Noodle Soup, Gazpacho, Chilled Melon Soup, Lemon Artichoke Soup and more.

Ingredients That Taste Like Summer

Cabbage Apple Slaw

Celebrate the season’s bounty with this meal of shrimp and veggie pasta, tomato and field peas with garlic aioli, and cabbage-apple slaw.

Farmers Market Recipes

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Enjoy the freshness of your local farmers’ fare with a few of these surprisingly easy treats.

Bonnie Blue’s Blueberry Jam Topping

Guests are so sweet on the blueberry topping served at Bonnie Blue Inn that the owner agreed to share her recipe and canning instructions.

Sweeten Things Up With These Fruity Recipes

Brunch Fruit Salad

Looking for something to satisfy that sweet tooth without leaving you feeling guilty? These recipes treat you to all those sweet, healthy fruits you’ve been eying in the produce section and at your local farmers market. Fruit salads, banana salad, curried fruit and apple bourbon turnovers.

The Meat of the Matter: Dinner Recipes Your Family Will Love

Glazed Pork Medallions with Asparagus

Looking for a dinner idea that your entire family will enjoy? These recipes compliment that chicken, pork and steak you’ve got sitting in your refrigerator just waiting to be cooked. These recipes include Glazed Pork Medallions with Asparagus, Grilled Thai Beef Burgers, Ginger-Soy Flank Steak, Mushroom and Beef Kabobs, Cilantro Lime Chicken and Ribbon Meat Loaf.

Recipes: Picnic Basket Lunches

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When the temperature warms and the flowers are in full bloom, there’s no better way to enjoy the summer than by dining al fresco on Mediterranean Pasta Salad, Marinated Tomato and Cucumber Salad and Salmon Caesar Wraps.

Recipes For Summertime Cookouts and Picnics

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Our dietitian-approved summer cookout and picnic recipes highlight favorites such as sweet corn and watermelon. Try Watermelon Tomato Salad with Feta Cheese, Zesty Corn and Black Bean Salsa and Grilled Thai Beef Burgers.

How to Cook a Coca-Cola Country Ham

Coca-Cola Country Ham recipe

Tennessee Home & Farm’s step-by-step process for cooking a country ham in Coca-Cola. Originally published in the magazine in December 2001, this recipe is still popular with readers. In time for Easter, this recipe will take a few days to complete.

Rosemary Shortbread Cookies and Other Culinary Herbal Delights

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Some say good dining involves a magnificent piece of beef, others hope for a satisfying sweet, but a few freshly cut herbs can improve the flavors of any ingredient.

Spring Brunch Recipes

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Gather your friends for a colorful spring brunch with a spread of Pineapple Berry Boats, Sausage and Red Pepper Strata and Monkey Bread.

March Madness Munchies: Recipes Perfect for Tailgating and Game Watching

March Madness Food

Settle in for some serious hoops with these easy snacks.

Mother’s Day Meal for Mom

Marinated and Grilled Steak

Add a little originality to Mother’s Day by trying your hand at something homemade. Even if concocting something special in the kitchen isn’t exactly your style, we’ve got a few easy recipes on hand to make the process go smoothly.

Impress Your Guests With These Easy Appetizers

Fried Green Tomatoes

Entertaining guests? Impress them before dinner even hits the table with these simple recipes that are bursting with flavors. Go Southern with Fried Green Tomatoes, spice it up with Chili Cheese Rolls or enjoy a delicious twist on a classic with Mini BBTs.

Video: Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Spinach, Goat Cheese and Sun-dried Tomatoes

Learn how to make this easy yet elegant chicken dinner recipe by watching this step-by-step video.

Winning Recipes From the World’s Greatest Down-Home Beef Stew Cook-Off

Opal's Beef Stew Recipe

Armed with cast iron pots, hearty vegetables and plenty of beef, five finalists battled it out to win the beef stew cook-off. Find the recipes here.

Cold Weather Treats

Hot Spiced Tea

When the temperatures drop, curl up by the fire with family and friends and enjoy these delicious snacks. Recipes include Espresso Popcorn, Caramel Corn, Hot Spiced Tea, Apple Gingerbread and Peppermint Fudge.

Simple Homemade Holiday Gift Ideas

Biscotti - a homemade Christmas food gift idea

Tasty homemade treats make thoughtful, inexpensive presents. These recipes for food gifts include biscotti, granola, spiced nut mix and Rolo pretzels.

Soak Up These Marinades and Glazes

Marinade Mama Mia for Turkey

Whether preparing a turkey for Thanksgiving or a ham for dinner any night of the week, these marinades and glazes are sure to add flavor and moisture to your favorite meats. For ham try the Bourbon Ham Glaze, Honey-Apricot Glaze or Horseradish Glaze. And for turkey the Marinade Mama Mia is bursting with flavors.

Four Ways To Use Turkey Leftovers

Hot Brown Recipe

Even when the holidays are over, your fridge may still be filled with the remainder of that huge turkey. But your delicious holiday leftovers do not have to go to waste; in fact, you can create fun, tasty dishes that are a far cry from a simple sandwich.

Nutritious Baking and Breakfast Recipes to Warm Your Winter

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Our recipes for Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies, Oven Baked Apple Walnut Pancakes and Chocolate Fruit and Nut Clusters are fun to make and nutritious too.

Country Classics Cookbook: Hundreds of Southern Recipes

Home cooking is the best cooking, and nowhere is that more evident than in Tennessee farm kitchens. From canned green tomatoes to cornbread salad, from classic fried catfish to country ham and cheese biscuits, tried-and-true recipes from members of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Committee are included in the group’s second cookbook, Country Classics…

Autumn Harvest Yields Healthy, Hearty Recipes

Pork Tenderloin with zesty cranberry sauce and roasted fall vegetables, broccoli and cauliflower.

These simple, nutritious recipes take advantage of the season’s bounty of green, red and orange fruits and vegetables.

Breakfast for Supper Recipes

Breakfast Pizza

Tasty, simple meal hits the spot no matter the time of day.

Wonderful Winter Recipes

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Winter recipes from casseroles to soups invite home cooks to cozy up with a warm meal.

Best Dessert Recipes

Key Lime Cake, dessert

From Chocolate Fried Pies to Key Lime Cake, these sweets hit the spot.

Cast-Iron Cooking Recipes: Skillets Seasoned With Love

Broccoli Cheese Cornbread recipe

To many Tennesseans, a cast-iron skillet is considered just as precious as a great-grandmother’s quilt or a family photograph. Here are some recipes to go along with that family treasure.

Healthy Ways to Start Your Day

Breakfast foods

Every Tennessean loves a country breakfast, but we’ve found some breakfast recipes packed with flavor, not fat.