Spring is an active and bountiful season in Arkansas, and it’s best to get outside and enjoy as much as possible. My husband and I enjoy trout fishing on the White and Little Red rivers. I developed this recipe after a productive fishing trip using several trout smoked in our electric smoker. It’s a family […]
by Jenna Martin, Martin Farms From a young age, I’ve wanted to share the importance of and speak for Arkansas agriculture. In 2013, I was granted that opportunity when I was crowned Miss Cross County Rice and then Miss Arkansas Rice. This allowed me to promote rice and agriculture throughout my county and state. Rice, […]
Making your own chicken stock is easy. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. A homemade stock is like liquid gold at my house. It makes the food tastier, reduces food waste and it freezes well. Although store bought is convenient, a homemade broth has more flavor. Trust me on this. Before we get started, though, […]
I like shopping at Arkansas flea markets, garage sales, and antique fairs for beautiful things for my kitchen. The idea of hunting for and finding a treasure to bring home that has a story appeals to every piece of my Norman Rockwell spirit. But sometimes, many of these places are a bit overwhelming to navigate, […]
Gardeners all over Arkansas are itching to dig in the dirt and get their summer gardens planted. Peppers are on most home gardener’s list of things to plant. With their beautiful array of bright hues, peppers are worth growing for their beauty alone. They’re also nutrient powerhouses, packed with antioxidants and disease-fighting phytochemicals and among […]
One of the things that Arkansans know is chicken. About 2,500 farms in Arkansas produce chickens, and we are the proud home to the largest poultry producing company in the U.S., Tyson Foods. In the kitchen, chicken is a blank slate with so many delicious ways to cook it. And, what goes better with a […]
As daytime temperatures warm, my slow cooker really gets going. Preparing a big batch of caramelized onions for both immediate use and to have on hand in the freezer will make your meals delicious and easy. The long, slow cooking transforms the strong taste of the onions into one that is both intensely savory and […]
Our oldest child loves no-bake cookies, and I love that they are easy to make and delicious. For his 12th birthday last year, he didn’t want a cake. He wanted me to make him a chocolate no-bake cookie recipe, shape it into the number 12 and stick a candle in it. He said it was […]
Children’s birthday parties are as much about socializing with friends and family as celebrating another candle on your child’s cake. Do you have a plan to feed all those guests? If your party doesn’t include a large pizza order, preparing hearty snacks above and beyond the traditional cake and ice cream fare ensures no one […]
Are you a risotto lover who avoids making it, because it seems too difficult, too time consuming or both? Then give this Slow Cooker Corny Risotto a try. It combines the rich flavors of corn, rice and cheese with the ease of preparation in the slow cooker. So while you go about your busy day, […]