Shrimp Dipping Sauce
This Grilling Hack is perfect for the next time you toss some shrimp on the grill! Grab some pina-colada drink mix and a few simple ingredients for this easy recipe…
Black Bean Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Yep - you read right! You can make some amazing cookies with black beans! Black Bean Chocolate Cookies have been a staple for Low Carb dieters and fitness lovers. Now…
What The Heck Are Banana Pancakes? Here’s Two Versions
Banana's and Egg's equal's a batch of pancakes? Whaaaaat? Sometimes a recipe makes the rounds around social media that's two cool sounding to ignore. That's the case for us when…
Oven Baked Pancakes
Oven-Baked Pancakes? Yep - Cut the oil or butter used for frying for a healthier version of a traditional pancake! This recipe was used during a Cooking With Kent Radio…
Scrambled Egg Flatbread Tacos
Egg Tacos are a quick and easy recipe solution for a tasty breakfast! And, roll the soft taco shell a bit tighter and you have a burrito. And, if you're…
Awesome French Toast
NUTS and FRUIT! I'm talking about pecans, walnuts, or the tasty toasted nuts of your choice. Wait - how about fruit? Strawberries, banana slices, assorted berries, and more. Adding that flavor…
Protein Packed Pancakes!
Are you ready for PANCAKES! - Thanks to Kim Miller for this tasty recipe from her collection of healthy eats! Kim is a fitness expert, actor, photographer, beauty contestant and more.…
Cindy’s Music City Negroni
My longtime high school friend Cindy in Nashville sent me this recipe and photo for a drink she said I had to try. So, here's Cindy's Music City Negroni. Looks…
Three Crazy Easy Chocolate Martinis!
It's Valentine's Day! Here are three ways to make the perfect Chocolate Martini! Get ready to pour up some martini fun! Bonus Recipe - Easy Chocolate Martini: Ok, so I admit…
Classic Manhattan Cocktail
Time for a Classic Manhattan Cocktail! - Did you know that the Manhattan is one of six basic drinks listed in David A. Embury's classic The Fine Art of Mixing…
Three Beach Drinks You Need to Know!
Here are Three Classic Beach Drinks that you need to know how to make... and here's why. Walk with me - You're heading to the beach with a group of…
Cindy’s Old Fashioned
CINDY'S OLD FASHIONED - Cindy is a longtime friend of from high school and college... and - She makes one heck of an Old Fashioned! Did we mention that she also…
Gulf Coast Hurricane
RUN! IT'S A HURRICANE... A FROZEN HURRICANE! - Sure, the worst thing to do during a hurricane is to actually be in a hurricane! If they say leave... then leave.…
Five Awesome LEAF Vodka Drinks You Need to Know!
Looking for something besides the standard Martini? The folks at LEAF Vodka allowed us to sample some of their product and we decided on Five AWESOME LEAF Vodka Drink Recipes…
Texas Hometown Cookbook
Frontier campfire cooking, spicy Tex-Mex, old-fashioned cowboy cooking, Cajun and Creole fare—the culinary traditions of the Lone Star State are just as diverse as they are delicious. Now you can…
Fresh Melons – Overboard! Chow Line Memory
Kent - my father told of arriving in North Africa in 1943 after a long voyage from Chesapeake Bay with shipboard provisions. (Fried SPAM for breakfast every morning gave him…
An Off Limits Menu – Chow Line Memory
Off Limit Menu until Our Number Came Up! Kent - I happened to be in the Pacific on my second tour of duty after African campaign and was stationed on…
Little Gulf Coast Seafood Cookbook
Time for toes in the sand and great Gulf Coast Eats! The Little Gulf Coast Seafood Cookbook is jam-packed tighter than a tin of sardines with mouth-watering seafood recipes that…
Great American Grilling
Who said grilling, barbecue and tailgating had to be boring? Kent “The Deck Chef” Whitaker will grill just about anything — from pound cake to pizza, porterhouse to pineapple! Now…
Missouri Tailgating
Tailgating is a longstanding tradition before Mizzou football contests, built on the tradition of enjoying the fellowship of friends, the Mizzou Spirit, and great Mizzou Football. The University of Missouri…
Grilled Chorizo Sausage
The Chorizo is one of those sausages that get's kicked to the back of the line. I think this flavor packed sausage needs to right up front! Jumping on the…
Big Time BLT Sandwich with Avocado Mayonnaise
BLT Sandwich Recipe Everyone has a go-to sandwich that makes all the bad stuff go away. For many, it’s a BLT sandwich. Crispy bacon, fresh crunchy lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and…
Bayou Beer Can Chicken
Easy Bayou Beer Can Chicken - I've noticed that chicken breasts are huge these days. I am told it's because they are pumped up with all kinds of stuff to make…
Brown Sugar Hot Bacon – on a Burger!
ALL RIGHT FOOTBALL FANS - The official Middle Tennessee State University Tailgate Tip of the week for the game against the Charlotte 49'ers involves Texas Pete® Hot Sauce! Wait... what? Why is a recipe geared towards beating…
Grilled Veggies and Smoked Sausage
Sometimes you run across a great recipe from a national retailer that you have to pass along. I was visiting a grocery store when a nice lady handed me a…
Grilled Sliced Potatoes
Grilled Sliced Potatoes are easy to cook and make a perfect addition to any meal! Plus - the seasoning choices are endless! 2 - 3 large baking potatoes - rinsed,…
Fried Maple Pork Chops
Maple syrup and pork chops are such a beautiful combination of sweet and savory. This recipe combines southern charm cooking with rich maple flavor! How about a little mayple syrup…
MTSU Tiger Tail Stuffed Sausages
WELCOME TO 2015 MTSU FOOTBALL! - Why stay hungry? TAILGATE MY FRIENDS! The Blue Raiders are taking on the Jackson State Tigers to start the 2015 season so I decided…
Apple Butter Double Cola & Pecan Pork Chops
There are some things that just seem to go together. Pork, apple butter, pecans and Double Cola are some of those things. The flavors mix well, it's perfect for a…
Grilled Orange Pork Chops
Usually I'm a sucker for using apples with just about any pork recipe. But why not an orange? In fact - I'm thinking that oranges may be the way to…
Slightly Spicy Crab Cakes
Craving an awesome crab cake but too scared to try making your first batch? Have no fear and EASY CRAB CAKE recipe is here! Here's the official "Deck Chef" recipe…
Baked Salmon Dijon
We really liked this Baked Salmon Dijon recipe from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) that we had to include it in the healthy recipe section. This salmon entree…
Grilled Shrimp & Mango Slaw
GRILLED SHRIMP AND MANGO SLAW - You can't beat this dish that calls you to the beach! It's all about some Easy Grilled Shrimp and a tasty side! Summer grilling…
Foil Pack Grilled Fish
Here's How you can make a foil fish boat for easy grilling! I love foil cooking hacks and this is a recipe and technique that I use to cook seafood and…
Tennessee Tailgate Grilled Catfish
Go Big Orange! The last few weeks I’ve offered up tailgate tips and recipes for several colleges with fan bases in Chattanooga. Now it’s time to feed the Vol Nation…
Cumin & Chili Grilled Shrimp
Grilled shrimp with Tex-Mex Flair! It's an easy recipe that's sure to please. Grilled Cumin Chili Shrimp 3-4 pounds large shrimp - peeled & deveined 3 tablespoons olive oil 3…
Easy Shrimp Tacos
Sometimes you need something different on the grill. How about some grilled shrimp tacos? In fact, you can use shrimp, fish, crab, and more for this quick and easy dish.…
Coconut Pasta and Shrimp
Much thanks to Shelia Simmons for sharing this great recipe for Coconut Pasta and Shrimp! Sheila is my co-author on the Hometown Cookbook Series and we've come across an amazing…
Gator Tailgate Grouper
Gator Tailgate Cooking! How about a great Grouper Dish? This recipe and article originally appeared on Chattanoogan.com and has always been one of my favorites. Hope you enjoy the info…
Simple Crab Cakes & Creole Sauce
I'm A Sucker for a Crab Cake - My wife Ally will tell you that I'm probably addicted them. I have no idea why, it's an craving that pops up on…
Easy Grilled Bratwurst
Bratwursts hot off the grill can be topped and consumed in a variety of ways - and I've yet to find a bad one! Thankfully, the end result is that…
Bobby Dale Earnhardt Pulls Double Duty at Kansas
MOORESVILLE, NC: Bobby Dale Earnhardt is ready to take on Kansas Motor Speedway after being OK’d by NASCAR to jump from short tracks to 1.5-mile speedways. The driver, son of…
Bowling Green Pulled Chicken Sliders & Apricot BBQ Sauce
Photo: Cooking Light A New Twist on a Chicken Slider!! HOWDY FROM TAILGATE LAND! Kent The deck Chef Whitaker here with your Blue Raider Tailgate Recipe Tip for the Bowling…
MTSU vs Golden Gopher’s – Tailgate Scotcheroos
Rice Krispies ScotcheroosPhoto: idearoom.net Hey Guys, Kent The deck Chef Whitaker here with your Blue Raider Football Network Tailgate Recipe Tip! Scotcheroos!! PLEASE NOTE: this is a transcript of my…
MTSU vs Syracuse Tangy Orange Bratwurst Swirls on a Stick!
Sweet & Sassy Brat TwistsPhoto: Johnsonville Tangy Syracuse Orange Bratwurst Swirls on a Stick! - Heck Yea!! What’s Up Fellas! Kent The deck Chef Whitaker here with your Blue…