All it takes is a Google or Pinterest search, and you’ll quickly glean that most roasted root vegetable salads are heavy on the hearty. Loaded with the earthiest from the root family, these salads seem more like a side dish than a salad. That’s where this salad comes in. Recently, my husband was sick, and […]
What if I told you that you could have all the flavor of a rich, fudgy, decadent chocolate truffle, but it actually housed some decent nutrition, too? I think we’d all line up to get a piece of that. Right? The good news is a truffle like that actually exists. And you can easily make […]
Looking to kick family meal-time up a notch? Try one of these tantalizing side dishes to keep table time fresh and inviting. Sauteed Parmesan Pesto Spinach Herb Roasted Turnips and Balsamic Vinegar Sweet Potato and Blue Cheese “Coins” Honey-Fennel Roasted Carrots Roasted Brussels Sprouts wth Pancetta, Cranberries, and Pecans
When someone says “fish stick” what comes to mind? For many of us, these two words conjure up battered and frozen sticks made of mystery white fish, served on a divided tray in elementary school. While fish sticks may bring back fond memories of a simpler time, they may not support your goals for a […]
Love is in the Air! Valentine’s Day is all about love and making your loved ones feel special. Here are some delicious sweet treats for your sweetheart. Red Velvet Cake Raspberry White Chocolate Scones with Raspberry Butter Sprinkle Shortbread Cookies Mini Peach Cobbler
Each October, Arkansas celebrates beans during the annual Bean Festival at Mountain View. But we celebrate beans in our household year-round. My husband thinks pinto beans and cornbread make a fine meal. I don’t disagree. I do, on occasion, like to vary the beans-cornbread menu by using those pintos and their kin in other ways. […]
A hot drink bar is a warm, tasty cure for cold-hearted winter blues. When the weather is dreary and children need to warm their bones, it’s time to set out the makings for delicious drink selections the whole family, and perhaps a few friends, will appreciate. For a scrumptious hot drink bar, you’ll need: cold […]
February 7th is not only Super bowl Sunday but also National Pork Appreciation Day! How about combining two celebrations in one dish with one of these hearty recipes? Grilled Pork Steak Ark-Asian Country Style Pork Ribs
Our family loves big Saturday morning breakfasts. We sleep a bit later, take a little more time waking up, and eat a lot heartier. Our guys love eating wild game bagged right here in Arkansas, so our Saturday morning breakfasts are a great time to cook some venison sausage. We also love waffles, so these […]
The recipe for this deep-dish sweet potato pie started out in a magazine. My mom made changes to the recipe, and after its inclusion in our good old church cookbook (circa 1990s), she changed the pie’s topping. That topping is what separates this pie from all other sweet potato pies. Oats and brown sugar and […]