Category: Knoxville

  • Hot Dog!

    It’s hard to deny that hot dogs are fun food. Order a hot dog and you’re proclaiming to the world that you don’t take yourself too seriously. You gotta smile. What better day to have a little fun than Monday? The Tomato Head has decided to make Mondays a little less, well, Monday-ish by offering…

  • Tomato Head’s Chocolate Pudding

    Mahasti will be on WBIR this morning, around 8:15ish, showing how she makes (and how you can make) Tomato Head’s chocolate pudding. It’s another one of those comfort food sweets that made with the right ingredients and love can become a decadent little treat. Both restaurants will be serving this special dessert today, atop a…

  • The Tomato Head’s Super Bowl Chicken Taquitos

    In preparation for the big game tomorrow, Mahasti presented the recipe and method for making The Tomato Head’s Chicken Taquitos on WBIR this morning. What is a taquito? It’s basically a fried burrito, and they are basically delicious. If you know you’re going to be in a rush you can shave some time by purchasing…

  • Banana Pudding…need we say more?

    Every time we make up a batch of banana pudding it’s like everyone’s inner kid comes out to play. Some folks love the vanilla wafers, others seek out the chunks of banana, and still others crave the creamy custard. No matter what ingredient is a person’s favorite, banana pudding is just one of those desserts…

  • Tomato Head’s White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

    Perfect for the winter holidays in both color (deep, red cranberries & bright, white chocolate) and in taste, White Chocolate Cranberry cookies are easy to make. The cookie dough also freezes well, so you can make more than enough and have extra on hand to bake for drop-by visitors and friends. They’re a proven favorite…

  • Tomato Head’s Roasted Glazed Apple & Ham Monte Cristo Sandwich

    Recognizing the addition of Saturday brunch to The Tomato Head’s offerings, Mahasti presented a recipe for a most memorable brunch sandwich while on WBIR this morning. And the best news…you can order this special, seasonal sandwich at both the Knoxville and Maryville locations of The Tomato Head today. Happy Fall, and Happy Brunch!   Tomato…

  • Mahasti on WBIR: The Best Biscuits

    Several weeks ago, Mahasti put out a call for biscuit recipes, and ever since she’s been testing and refining batch after batch of biscuits. This morning she’s presenting “The Best Biscuits” on WBIR, around 8:15am, and promises to share more info (in the next few days) about the entire process. The Best Biscuits 2 cups…

  • Tomato Head’s Sour Apple Bread Pudding

    After a few weeks off from her appearances on WBIR, Mahasti started today by presenting a seasonally-scrumptious sweet to viewers. This recipe offers a wonderful way to use good bread that has just passed its prime and breaks away from the predictable apple pie dessert. Enjoy! Tomato Head’s Sour Apple Bread Pudding 6 cups stale…

  • The Perfect Biscuit

    Last week, Mahasti enjoyed breakfast at what folks in these parts call “a country cookin’ place.” The establishment served up a bready and spongy biscuit, which got Mahasti to thinking – how does a biscuit get that texture? Was the biscuit homemade or commercially manufactured? What, really, makes the perfect biscuit? Always experimenting and looking…

  • The Tomato Head’s Peach Turnovers

    What to do with the abundance of peaches available at farmers’ markets right now (besides eating them straight from the peck)? Try our recipe for peach turnovers (as demonstrated by Mahasti on WBIR earlier today) for another delicious way to put summer on your plate. Tomato Head’s Peach Turnovers 6 ripe peaches, peeled, pitted and…