I am republishing this post from four years ago to the day, as Retro Rose (my mom) passed away a few days ago. This is the one post I hope you read. I had been asked by the Pork Board to make a special recipe to thank someone, and I chose Retro Rose. Mustard Breaded…
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My Favorite 2018 Recipes
Thank you all for coming to Spinach Tiger in my tenth year. My heart is full, because you have stopped by for my big fat healthy recipes and or videos. Google Analytics lets me know what YOUR favorite recipes were this year, but I want to tell you what what MY favorite recipes were. My…
My Christmas Dinner Ideas
Christmas dinner ideas usually boil down to two choices for us. Are we doing lasagna or a fancy cut of beef? Should it be prime rib of beef, roast lamb or beef tenderloin? I just attended an all “beef” cooking class, where we made prime rib with horseradish, very similar to this idea. I couldn’t…
Bloggers present their 30 Best Red Recipes for World Aids Day 2018
Today is World Aids Day. This means something different for everyone, in every country. Every few years I gather up a group of food bloggers to cook something red (perfect for holidays and winter comfort) to honor those affected by this disease. There are over 30 recipes hand picked from the best food bloggers offering their…
Crushing on True Food Kitchen, Nashville Green Hills
True Food Kitchen, recently opened a new location as in Green Hills to an overwhelming positive response from diners. In the last week, I’ve been able to eat there on three different occasions, twice invited in to try the food (as a food blogger/influencer) and once on my own. I’m already planning a fourth time…
How to Cook Pasta al Dente, Like an Italian
Cooking pasta al dente is as simple as tying shoes. Tie your laces wrong and you can fall. I am Italian American, but my grandparents were Italian immigrants. Pasta was a constant in our home. However, when I went ot Italy and ate several different pasta dishes, I was surprised by the texture, and understood…
Crushing on San Francisco in 48 Hours
Crushing on San Francisco in 48 Hours Hi Friends. We’re taking a week away from Nashville because we’re crushing on San Francisco in 48 hours, and we know you will too, once you read this. San Francisco does the best job of any city I’ve been to in America of offering elegant, farm to table…
Currently Crushing on Nashville Restaurants – Vol 1
Currently Crushing on these Nashville Restaurants I’m starting a new category here at Spinach Tiger. Every weekend, I hope to give you a rundown of the best places to eat in Nashville and the surrounding area. I don’t get to write full reviews of restaurants as often as I would like to, but I thought…
Five Low-Carb Cauliflower Crusted Shepherd’s Pie Recipes
I love shepherd’s pie, especially once the weather turns cold. These low-carb cauliflower crust shepherd’s pie recipes are just as delicious as any shepherd’s pie or cottage pie with mashed potatoes. These are great for diabetics watching their glycemic count and for the paleo-keto life style. If you make the cauliflower correctly (using no extra…
Most Beautiful Upside Down Plum Cake Recipe
Wow is this Upside Down Plum Cake Recipe is Amazing. This is birthday month around here and this is just one of the desserts we had at a recent birthday dinner. There was a lot of cooking and a lot of baking. I made this bolognese sauce, cauliflower salad, a tiny triple layer coconut naked cake…
Forno Osteria and Bar in Cincinnati
Forno Osteria & Bar – Cincinnati, OH Here is a restaurant review of Forno Osteria & Bar in Cincinnati from Doug Roberts. He’s a food lover, wine lover and has a super palate. I take his word on restaurants very seriously. Forno Osteria, Pizza, Pasta, Gnocchi, More There is nothing I love better than a cozy,…
Quick Puff Pastry Recipe with Veal and Prosciutto
Quick Puff Pastry Recipe with Veal and Prosciutto In Italy, veal is served frequently. In fact, when I was there almost every dinner I ate had veal in it. If you’ve been around here for a while, you’ll notice a lot of veal recipes. I grew up on veal, and love it for its tenderness and…