The Smart Kitchen

30/10/2016

You, too, can treat a friend to a perfectly fall birthday cake....made out of pumpkin pancakes and spiced pears! [Thanks to Krusteaz for helping me say "Happy Birthday!"] http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/2016/10/pumpkin-pancake-birthday-cake-with-spiced-pears-say-it-with-krusteaz-sponsored.html

I received free samples of the Krusteaz products mentioned in this post. I was not compensated for my time. Nothing says “Thank You” like freshly baked muffins. And nothing says “Happy Fall Birthday!” like a giant cake made out of pumpkin pancakes. […]

29/08/2016

My recipe for this year's Monticello Heritage Harvest Festival!

To help us get ready for , we've asked several garden and food bloggers to create recipes using produce from Monticello's gardens.

First up, is an Okra & Tomato Pilaf with Lemon Herb Dressing from
The Smart Kitchen - http://bit.ly/2bLRmjl

06/07/2016

A great Southern Living inspired summer potato salad with a slightly Asian dressing...perfect for potlucks! http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/2016/07/red-potato-green-bean-salad-with-citrus-soy-vinaigrette-low-fodmap.html

07/04/2016

I went to Charlotte and fell in love...with Roots Hummus Mango Sriracha Hummus. I simply HAD to make my own version once I got home. :) http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/2016/04/mango-sriracha-hummus.html

I spent last week impersonating a rockstar health educator at the SOPHE Conference in Charlotte. I was slightly taken down a peg with only four ribbons on my nametag this year, but I managed to do well in scoring free food the […]

24/03/2016

My latest breakfast obession: http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/2016/03/creamy-multigrain-egg-white-porridge.html

Pinterest is where good intentions go to die. I mean, really. I’m pinning 10-25 recipes a day, and I make–on average–one per week. MAYBE. Sure, it is (P)inspiring, but unless I’m on Spring Break with all kinds of time on […]

16/11/2015

Calling out again for help with my food photo sharing survey...Take it yourself (even if you've only ever LOOKED at other people's photos) and share with your friends!!
https://universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2aBllidEZxLMSRD

12/11/2015

Autumn Spice Waldorf Salad with savory roasted pears, grapes, and apples, using siggi's Pumpkin & Spice skyr yogurt for this month's The Recipe Redux & siggi's Healthy Holiday Contest! http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/2015/11/autumn-spice-roasted-waldorf-salad-siggis-healthy-holiday-challenge.html

By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by siggi’s yogurt and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. I was uber excited about the latest Recipe Redux contest […]

04/10/2015

Used OXO Non-Stick PRO 12-Cup Muffin Pan to bake Spiced Hard Cider Cupcakes with Maple Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/2015/10/spiced-hard-cider-cupcakes-with-maple-brown-sugar-cream-cheese-frosting-oxogoodcookies.html

The OXO Good Cookies campaign supports Cookies for Kids Cancer, an organization founded by two “OXOnians” whose son was struggling with pediatric cancer. This fall, OXO will be donating $100 to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer for each blog post dedicated to this campaign, up […]

30/09/2015

"These were seriously the best Rice Krispies Treats I've ever had." http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/2015/09/girl-scout-samoa-rice-krispies-treats.html

I’m just going to go ahead and let my friend Elizabeth (or, well, her texts) tell you about these. || I think you need to patent these Girl Scout Rice Krispy treats.|| ||And also bring me more because they were […]

15/09/2015

"I was just a little confused about how you would turn stuffed peppers into soup." http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/2015/09/vegetarian-stuffed-pepper-soup.html

It was suddenly 56 degrees. For 1 hour. At 6:30am in the morning. But still. Soup. (That looks like chili.) Naturally. And I happened to have a lot of peppers. (Anything you can get at The Fresh Market for $1* […]

26/08/2015

A chickpea curry made with pumpkin spice yogurt? WHAT? Yep. Thanks siggi's for inspiring me to cook! http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/2015/08/creamy-pumpkin-spice-chickpea-curry.html

Every Saturday morning, I get to watch the seasons change. Seasonal changes in weather, however, are a little more slow to arrive in Alabama. (Although praise be for the current 70 degree mornings.) This dish takes summer and fall and […]

21/08/2015

I blogged again! The Recipe Redux is always the perfect reason. This month: BBQ Sweet Potato Chili. http://www.thesmartkitchenblog.com/2015/08/bbq-sweet-potato-chili-recipe-redux.html

When The Recipe Redux theme for August was selected as Back to the Dinner Table, I immediately went nostalgic, thinking of the rotation of meals that my dad and mom stuck to over the course of the week. At Mama Smart’s […]