In honor of one of America’s most beloved foods, the hot dog, we thought it would be fun to introduce you to some of the many unique and delicious ways it can be served. Trust us, there are more than you might imagine.
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Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Spring and Summer recipes
There is no doubt one of the best things about the changing of the seasons is the abundance of fresh local produce. Meals are much easier to prepare and tend to be much lighter and better for our nutritional health.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Simple Seasonal Meal Recipes
There is no doubt one of the best things about the changing of the seasons is the abundance of fresh local produce. Meals are much easier to prepare and tend to be much lighter and better for our nutritional health.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: The bright flavor of lemon
Bright, lemony sweets and desserts are the perfect way top off a Spring meal. I love all things flavored with lemon. Here is a collection of sweet, tangy recipes that is sure to please your family and friends! Warning, these recipes are not low calorie or diet approved, so enjoy in small but delicious amounts!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Why Choose Protein for Lunch?
For a couple of years or more protein has been the buzz word for dieting, especially among the aging population. What are the benefits of increasing the amount of protein in your diet and what are some ways to do it safely?
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day is a holiday known for parades, shamrocks and all things Irish. From leprechauns to the color green, thousands of Irish Americans gather with their loved ones on St. Patrick's Day to share a "traditional" meal of corned beef and cabbage. Some even celebrate with Shepherd’s pie.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Napa Cabbage or Chinese Cabbage
The winter season is also the season for fresh Napa cabbage. Napa cabbage grows best when the days are short and mild, it is an oblong shaped head that consists of tightly arranged crinkly, thick, light-green leaves with prominent white veins. The innermost layer leaves feature light yellow color.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Flavors of the Year for 2026; Dark Sweet Cherry and Black Currant
Food trendsetters seem to agree that the flavor of the year as we move into 2026 are the dark sweet cherry and the black currant. These dark red berries are sweet but also tangy. They can be used in sweet and savory recipes, providing a hint of acidity.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Start the New Year Off Right with Healthy Habits and New Recipes
The new year means a clean slate, a time to set new goals and make positive changes. The best way to take the first step is to start with small daily mindful changes. One of the biggest mistakes we often make to set our goals to high too fast. Here are a few healthy habits to add to your resolution.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Happy Holiday Appetizers!!
Bring in the holidays with your “tribe” of friends and family with some delicious and “mostly” healthy Holiday appetizers. Your guests will scoop up these tasty starters to give you energy to make to the big day!!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: “What’s Old is New Again” Retro Recipes are Back!
In the 2025 Trends Report retro lives on! Home Chefs and trained Chefs alike are continuing to modernize retro ingredients and dishes. Retro dishes provide familiarity and give us comfort. One Chef quoted, “Elevated nostalgia will always be on trend. The definition of nostalgia is a sentimental longing for the past”, making the unrelatable, relatable.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: The Great Pumpkin Cooking Debate about Pumpkin, Fresh versus Canned
When the season turns to cooking all things pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice, the continuous debate begins, fresh versus canned. Some local bakers swear by the convenience and consistency of canned, others prefer the natural sweetness and texture of fresh pumpkin. Both options have a set of advantages and disadvantages, but are they essentially the same?
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Spooktacular Halloween Treats
October first is just around the corner and that means the countdown is on for Halloween!! Children of all ages look forward to the time honored tradition of wearing a great costume and trick-or-treating! There is no excitement quite like coming home with a bag full of free candy, but it is still important to keep your kids safe and the inevitable “sugar rush” manageable.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Fall is for Apple Picking in North Carolina
North Carolina ranks 7th in the US in apple production and is home to over 9,000 bearing acres of apple orchards equaling over 200 commercial apple operations. There are thousands of apple varieties grown across the United State but there are 4 major varieties grown here in North Carolina, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Rome Beauty and Galas.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Fresh Green Peanuts Get Them While You Can
Peanuts are currently being harvested and if you are lucky enough to be able to snag some fresh green peanuts, you are lucky. Did you know that North Carolina farmers, produce approximately 102,666 planted acres of peanuts, which equals about 441 million pounds?
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Protect Your Kidney Health, Top Foods for Prevention
According to the World Health Organization, Kidney Health is at the forefront of the current health agenda. CKD or Chronic Kidney Disease is often undiagnosed and therefore untreated. Kidney function is closely related to heart disease and can affect heart health
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Strawberries, the Sweetest Treats!
The strawberries are finally here, the first real tasty sign of spring, and aren’t we ready?? The juicy red berries hold the title of the most popular berry in the world. They are also quite versatile; you can enjoy them straight out of the patch, or in strawberry shortcake, strawberry pie, strawberry jam, and so much more.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Bugs isn’t the only one who can benefit from carrots!
Bugs Bunny loves carrots but we should too! It is common knowledge that eating carrots is great for your eye sight, but they have so much more to offer! Believe it or not it is carrot season in North Carolina, generally we think of carrots mostly at Easter, but carrots are readily available year round and very good for you!!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Cabbage the Budget Friendly Vegetable
If you are only adding cabbage to your menu on St. Patrick’s Day or for slaw with your seafood suppers, you are surely missing out! Cabbage is an affordable veggie that adds flavor to lots of recipes.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
You don’t have to be Irish to get in on all of the fun celebrating St. Patrick’s day. The holiday is celebrated on March 17th and began in Ireland as the feast of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, the date is the anniversary of St Patrick’s death in 461. Irish immigrants brought the holiday to the United States and Americans were introduced to the traditions of celebrating.