Tag: Mahasti

  • International Biscuit Festival People’s Choice Award Winner!

    25,000 people attended the fifth ever-expanding International Biscuit Festival and their taste buds voted our Ms. Pearl Buttermilk Biscuit the People’s Choice Award Winner ahead of 20 other signature biscuit creations. Mahasti shared her biscuit recipe on WBIR recently. In case you missed it, here it is in all its first place glory. For the…

  • Tomato Head’s Honey Glazed Turnips and Greens

    Mahasti’s most recent appearance on WBIR had her using a seasonal vegetable widely available at most Knoxville area farmers’ markets – turnips. For this recipe, Mahasti bought her turnips from Mountain Meadows Farm in Norris, TN. (Be sure to stop by their booth at the Market Square Farmers’ Market before it closes for the season…

  • Tomato Head’s Okra Fritters

    Good morning! We’re sharing the recipe for the okra fritter brunch special we had over the weekend. It’s a delicious idea for any okra you might have from this year’s CSA. Be sure to catch Mahasti every first and third Saturday morning on WBIR for more great recipes using seasonal ingredients. Here’s the link to last weekend’s…

  • Tomato Head’s Tuna Salad

    Our menu experienced some changes last fall. The tuna salad is no longer available but that doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy this classic lunchtime sandwich. A few of our customers have since asked for the tuna salad recipe and today’s the day we share it with everyone. In Mahasti’s simple to follow recipe, she’s…

  • Tomato Head’s Sopes with Chorizo, Cheese and Pickled Onion

    The next time you’re traveling in Mexico and want to experience traditional cuisine, we suggest seeking out Sopes. They may be found in the food stalls of Ciudad Juarez or in sophisticated restaurants throughout Mexico City. If you’re not looking to travel that far or you don’t want to settle for a cheap imitation that…

  • Tomato Head’s Chicken Enchiladas

    Comfort food can take many shapes. In the winter time, comfort foods tend to be warming and rich, as well as easy to make. Tomato Head’s Chicken Enchiladas fit the description. Mahasti presented the restaurant’s recipe on WBIR this morning. But if you missed it, it’s here for you to give it a whirl. Or,…

  • Tomato Head’s Pasta with Cauliflower, Cabbage and Dried Cranberries

    Colorful and seasonal, this pasta dish is an easy preparation for a winter’s day or evening. Mahasti presented the recipe on WBIR this weekend, but if you missed it, we always post her recipes to The Tomato Head blog. Enjoy! Tomato Head’s Pasta with Cauliflower, Cabbage and Dried Cranberries 1 lb dry pasta of choice…

  • Tomato Head’s Brown Sugar Cinnamon Biscuits with Cream & Orange Caramel Sauce

    Mahasti presented this “good morning” recipe on WBIR Saturday, December 17th. Did you catch it? If not, the full recipe is posted below and, even better, both the Knoxville and Maryville restaurants will be serving these delights throughout Sunday brunch. Enjoy! Tomato Head’s Brown Sugar Cinnamon Biscuits with Cream & Orange Caramel Sauce 2 cups…

  • The Tomato Head’s Pecan Pie

    ‘Tis the season for pies and cakes and sweet things of all varieties. Mahasti presented The Tomato Head’s recipe for Pecan Pie on WBIR this morning and mm mm mm. We want a piece now, and we can have one (and so can you)…pecan pie is on the menu at both the Knoxville and Maryville…

  • The Tomato Head’s Bacon and Cheddar Soup

    If you weren’t up early on Saturday tuned in to WBIR, you missed Mahasti presenting what’s sure to become a favorite for gatherings of family and friends. Simple to make, warming and good, this soup’s one to prepare in advance and have on the stove top for snackers while the “big dinner” is in the…