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EASY Perfect PEACH COBBLER

Perfect Peach Cobbler

Italian-Hotdog-eat-Like-Home-Pasta Sauce

Italian Hot Dogs with Just Like Home

Citrus Salad with oranges, olives and a lime vinaigrette

Springtime Citrus Salad with Olives and Lime Vinaigrette

The Best French Onion Soup

The Best French Onion Soup

Charcuterie Workshop AND SPRING ENTERTAINING

Workshop: Spring Entertaining and Elevating your Charcuterie Boards

Join me, Krista DeSocio for a hands-on workshop to learn the art of spring entertaining, along with tips and tricks on how to elevate your charcuterie boards.

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Chocolate Cake Grilled Oranges

Why on earth would I grill chocolate cake and inside an orange no less? When I was asked by KnoxvilleWeekend to host ‘Will it Grill’ I had to get creative and think outside of my traditional oven. I had to come up with something that typically people wouldn’t think to grill and see if I…

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FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Fried Green Tomatoes with Feta, Balsamic Drizzle

Nothing says summer like fried green tomatoes. Get out the corn meal and your cast iron skillet for a little deep frying fun!

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ZUCCHINI and tomato TART, rectangle pieces of tart piled on a white platter. Some tarts are made with tomatoes and some zucchinis.

French Zucchini Tart

When I was in France back in July of 2017 I learned to make this tart at a cooking workshop. Since returning home I’ve probably made it 20x. It’s THAT good and THAT easy.  This is probably one of my favorite recipes (if not my absolute favorite) from that workshop. The best part is, it…

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Krista

Hello, my name is Krista, but my friends call me Tata or Kiki. Welcome to my food blog! I like to cook (and occasionally bake) foods that aren’t complicated but not boring either. I don’t always get it right but I’ll never hide the fails.

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RECIPES EVERYONE IS MAKING!

Lobster+Pink+Pesto+Pasta

Lobster Pasta with Pink Pesto

LOADED CHORIZO QUESO in a cast iron skillet

Loaded Spicy Chorizo Queso Dip

Bushs_Black_Bean_Brownies

Bush’s Beans – Black Bean Brownies

Pasta with Swiss Chard, sausage and beans

Pasta with Swiss Chard, Beans and Sausage

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