Green Smoothies

St. Patrick’s Day inspired this recipe. However, this yummy smoothie is a great breakfast or snack any day of the year. With all these healthy green ingredients, you’ll be feeling the luck of the Irish or, even better, an energy boost to get through the day. Adults need at least 7 cups of fruits and […]

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Throwback Thursday {Early Vegetables}

Dreaming about sampling some of Arkansas’ fresh-from-the-garden early vegetables? Here are some recipes to make your dreams come true. Broiled Asparagus with Whipped Goat Cheese Spinach and Artichoke Penne   Spicy Garlic Collard Greens   10 Ways to Rock a Radish

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One Pot Chicken with Vegetables

I have a ridiculous amount of cookbooks. So many that I’m considering starting a library and issuing library cards. I’m not obsessed with the recipes; mostly it’s for the photos. I eat with my eyes. Do you? One of my favorite recipe images is a one-pot dish. Trying to decipher its ingredients and determining how […]

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Throwback Thursday {National Tortilla Chip Day}

The month of February has an amazing holiday to celebrate after Valentine’s Day: National Tortilla Chip Day. To celebrate this day in style, we’ve compiled some sassy salsa recipes to set the mood. Enjoy!   Toasted Black Bean and Avocado Quesadillas   Fresh Salsa   Five Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Tortilla Chips  

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Roasted Root Vegetable Salad

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 […]

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Chocolate Sweet Potato Truffles

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 […]

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Throwback Thursday {Tantalizing Sides}

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

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Baked Salmon Fish Sticks

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 […]

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Throwback Thursday {Valentine’s Day}

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

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Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli Soup

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. […]

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