If you haven’t eaten there yet, you need to. Sweet Treats Sandwich and Pie Shop in Lamar. Greg Heiser dishes up good home cooking, but it’s Marie Heiser’s desserts, particularly her pies that will keep you coming back for more.
National Peach Cobbler day is April 13, so what better way to celebrate peach cobbler day than have a peach farmer make a peach cobbler?
Red Lick Mountain Peach Cobbler by Gregg Patterson I’m pretty sure I’ll never be able to make this exact same peach cobbler ever again. You won’t either. However, you can follow the exact recipe I found in Jan Moon’s outstanding Southern Living publication “The Southern Pie Book.” She calls it “Mama’s Peach Cobbler.” My hybrid […]
Watermelon, Feta & Pecan Salad with Balsamic Reduction Since July is National Watermelon Month we wanted to be sure to share this delicious taste treat using one of Arkansas’s favorite fruits! Watch and learn as Woodruff County Cooperative Extension Staff Chair Leigh Ann Bullington dishes up this lovely summer salad that’s sure to be a […]
It’s National Strawberry Month, so pick up a bunch of these delicious berries grown by an Arkansas farmer and make a time-tested (and amazingly simple) summer treat the whole family can enjoy. First, drench a piece of angel food or pound cake in cold heavy whipping cream, allowing it to soak in fully. Then cover […]
Our first president set the standard, teaching us the value of telling the truth when he admitted he’d chopped down the cherry tree when confronted about it by his father. An example we should all still live by today. Ingredients Two 15-oz. cans of Oregon Specialty Fruit dark sweet cherries […]
Arkansas has roughly 650 farms and 15,000 acres of cropland devoted to vegetable production and 1,100 farms producing more than $180 million worth of fruits, such as peaches, strawberries, blackberries and more. These fruits and vegetables fall into the category of “specialty crops.” The category of “specialty crops” is a catch-all term for a variety […]
Looking for some recipes to capture all the goodness of fresh Arkansas blueberries? Here are some amazing ones to get you going in that delicious direction. Blueberry Waffles Blueberry Cream Cheese Panini Honey Blueberry Pecan Rice Pudding Blueberry-Lemon Soufflé Pudding Cake {slow cooker} Best Ever Blueberry Scones
Around Arkansas, we are just ‘nuts’ about pecans. So, in honor of National Pecan Day we are including some amazing recipes that showcase pecans. Honey Blueberry Pecan Rice Pudding Candy With a Crust ~Pecan Pie Pecans: A Southern Favorite {Kitchen Tip and Spicy Pecan Recipe} Pecan, Cranberry and Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn […]
There’s something special about the aroma of baked apples in the autumn, even though they are a delight any season of the year. We are in full-blown apple season here in Arkansas, and Northwest Arkansas is the birthplace of the famous Arkansas Black Apple. Yes, born in Benton County, the Arkansas Black has a gorgeous […]