When my husband and I were married 17 years ago – you know, during those old-fashioned days of the 1990s – we received the usual allotment of proper Southern Lady style housekeeping items including a whole host of elaborate vases – glass, ceramic, porcelain, silver and the like. Being a good Southern bride, I tried […]
The weather is turning lovely. The days are longer, and we all want to get outside. We all need a bit of a getaway after a long winter. But spring means planting and cleaning, leaving little time for excursions. We may not be able to head to the park or the lake just yet, so I […]
Here’s a recipe that allows just enough experimentation to keep it interesting. Pulsing the cauliflower into a “rice” and roasting it with garlic brings out an incredible nuttiness that joins perfectly with everyday rice, elevating it to awesomeness. Score extra credit if you use Arkansas grown rice.
I remember first discovering roasted or broiled asparagus. After years of enjoying it steamed with a little butter, I bit the bullet and oven-roasted it instead. The world was never the same. Let’s stop here and talk about roasted asparagus for a moment. It’s nutty, buttery in flavor all on its own, perfectly tender and […]
It’s hard enough being a mom with run-of-the-mill picky eater children. My husband is, too (and is flirting with diabetes). One child has impulsivity issues that can be traced back to wheat intake. It all makes planning five to seven meals a week a serious challenge. In trying to reduce simple starches in our diets, […]
Paul Michael’s Delta Duck Wraps and Arkansas Rice and Edamame Pilaf
Have you ever had a moment of realization when it hit you that you were wrong? Dead wrong? I’m coming clean to tell you I was dead wrong about smoothies. Whenever I heard the word “smoothie” or someone mentioning “I had a smoothie today,” I thought it was cover for something akin to a having […]
My mom has always had a knack for taking simple, inexpensive ingredients and creating recipes out of them that made us feel like we were eating better than royalty. As in most things, this magical trait went unnoticed as I was growing up. But as I raise my own children, I can see it truly […]
I try not to use seasoning packets to cook with because I like mixing and matching seasonings. However, I got a packet of mesquite seasoning and made these Mesquite Chicken Tenders with BBQ Sauce.
These Sour Cream and Cheddar Mashed Potatoes are creamy, cheesy and one of my favorite ways to cook potatoes.