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Here's advice for shopping the 3 fresh farmers' markets near Brentwood TN. I have links and tips for the Franklin Farmer's Market at the Factory, the Nashville Farmer's Market in downtown Nashville, and a new upstart market on Wednesday nights in East Nashville.

I'm excited about the new stores and restaurants in Brentwood Place, the Kroger shopping center on Franklin Rd. One side of the development has been remodeled to include a pedestrian friendly strip with restaurants like Kalamatas, Bricks Cafe, Elena's, Peter's Sushi, Chile Burrito, and Subway.

Looking for the best BBQ ribs in Brentwood, Tennessee? Harris-Teeter in Peachtree Plaza sells hot babyback ribs every Saturday. Only $6.99 for a full slab! We tried one and thought it was deeeee-licious!

Pimento cheese is a Southern delicacy -- and it's easy to find good pimiento cheese spreads in Brentwood. Have it on your lunch plate at Puffy Muffin, buy some by the pound at Fresh Market, or pick up a container of Nashville-made Mrs. Grissom's at Harris-Teeter. You can also make homemade pimento cheese in your Brentwood kitchen. Here's how.

Did you know you can order gluten-free pizza in Brentwood, Tennessee? Matteo's Pizza on Carothers Blvd. in Cool Springs sells gluten and casein free pizzas with all kinds of toppings. They also ship them across the US. Here's how to order your gluten free pizza.

Macaroni Grill in Cool Springs surprised me with its good taste, even though I didn't order any pasta! Find out why my house salad was a better choice, nutritional information for Macaroni Grill, and some fun things on the Macaroni Grill website.

I'm trying to find a good Chinese restaurant near Brentwood Tennessee. I've tried takeout at Nipper's Corner and Ming's Chinese Buffet on Mallory Lane. Do you recommend Pei Wei or PF Changs? Are there any good Chinese restaurants in Maryland Farms? Help!

Looking for a fun Mexican restaurant near Brentwood? We tried the Mexicali Grill off Carothers Pkwy. in Cool Springs. Great service and upbeat live music made our night out fun! I have menus and directions to Mexicali Grill in Franklin for your convenience.

I bought some beautiful blueberries on sale at the Fresh Market in Brentwood Tennessee. Here's my best recipe for blueberry muffins, along with a recipe NOT to use. The Puffy Muffin in Brentwood bakes the best blueberry muffins you can buy, but the recipe that's listed in the Puffy Muffin cookbook is not the same recipe that the store uses. I tested it. If you don't want to buy your blueberries at Fresh Market, I'll tell you where I'm going to pick blueberries in Williamson Co. this year. The Golden Bell Farm is a pick-your-own blueberry place near Brentwood, on Clovercroft Rd. between Cool Springs and Hwy. 96.

Need local Nashville and Tennessee souvenirs? The best place to find Tennessee books, postcards, notecards and foods--all in one stop--is the Tennessee State Museum gift shop in downtown Nashville. Take a peek at my photos and see all the great gift ideas that the museum shop offers.

Need a pizza delivered to Brentwood, TN? We have the pizza delivery order numbers for Snappy Tomato, Pizza Hut, Dominos and Papa Johns pizza, along with the restaurant locations for each.

Need Mexican pastries for an inexpensive breakfast? I visited two panaderias (Mexican bakeries) in Brentwood, TN. Where to buy pan dulce near Nashville.