Huevos Rancheros

I usually don’t rank recipes, but this is definitely in my top ten best brunch dishes. I can’t wait to make it for guests. This recipe is a little higher on the calorie side, but you could use scrambled egg whites and forgo the bacon.

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Carpenter’s Farm – A Family Affair

In 1971, the San Francisco funk-rock band Sly and the Family Stone released the soon to be hit single “Family Affair,” a song about the good and the bad of family life. It shot straight to the top of the charts in the popular music field. At about the same time, a Grady (Lincoln County) […]

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Grilled Southwest Steaks with Spicy Corn Salsa

With the onset of warm temperatures, be aware of the spread of a potentially contagious condition often referred to as “Grilling Fever.” Beef consumers everywhere are suffering from the spring/summer passion that is forcing them to break out their grills.

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Strawberry Shortcakes

I can’t think of a strawberry dish that I like more than strawberry shortcakes. Cool, sweet strawberries, frothy whipped topping and a sweet biscuit meet to create a textured little dessert everyone will love.

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Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl

I love an easy recipe that I can throw together after a long day. This Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl is an easy, one-bowl dish that will satisfy the whole family. I really like teriyaki sauce. I marinade steaks in it, add to hamburgers, use it in homemade barbeque sauces, dip chicken in it and more.

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Pecan-smoked Trout

Smoking with pecan shells makes for a milder, but still tasty, smoky flavor. Its subtleness goes well with the mild flavor of fish. Soak the pecan shells in water 4 to 12 hours before using. The first recipe below is for smoking trout and is adapted from Steve Wright’s excellent book “Ozark Trout Tales.”

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Blue Cheese Burgers

This week I decided to fire up the grill and make some burgers. I wanted something more gourmet than a regular cheeseburger. I settled on this recipe for Blue Cheese Burgers. There’s blue cheese right in the patty! You can use feta, cheddar, or another favorite cheese if you don’t like blue cheese.

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Strawberry Spinach Salad

Check with your local strawberry growers for availability and don’t miss out on this record crop. After you get your berries, try this recipe for strawberry spinach salad. The salad is tangy, sweet and full of texture.

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Faces of Agriculture: P. Allen Smith

P. Allen Smith is an award-winning designer and lifestyle expert and host of two public television programs, P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home, P. Allen Smith’s Garden to Table and the syndicated 30-minute show P. Allen Smith Gardens. He is the author of the best-selling Garden Home series of books published by Clarkson Potter/Random House.

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Edamame Fried Rice

This Edamame Fried Rice recipe is a winner. The rice is flavorful, full of whole grains and packed with protein from the edamame. I’m always trying to find ways to eat healthy without sacrificing flavor. I will definitely make this recipe again.

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