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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
This new year, the one thing I’m really craving is simplicity. After several months of rushing from event to event, planning elaborate meals, working through travel plans, and the end of the school semester, it’s time to wind down. I want to simplify my life in every area: work, relationships, material possessions, time commitments; all […]
The humble turnip. It doesn’t get the respect it deserves. During winter it thrives, and we should embrace them in the prime of their season. To be honest, I don’t think I ever ate a turnip when I was a child. I don’t even know if I ever saw a turnip before I hit my […]
Is there anything better at the end of a cold winter day than enjoying a warm bowl of soup with a big chunk of bread? This is certainly one of the best things about winter, and it makes those “dark at 5:30” days a little more bearable. Of course, with a belly full of warm […]
I love simplicity. I believe food in its simplest form doesn’t need much to coax out its deliciousness. I’ve often posted here on “Taste Arkansas” about how grilling fruits to bring out tasty nuances or how just a few perfect additions of spices bring out the BAM! in a dish. Cabbage is like that. It’s […]
John Hamilton grew up farming alongside his dad. He decided to follow in his father’s footsteps his junior year of college. Thanks to a young farmer loan, John purchased two new tractors and began renting land. However, poor prices and tough ground made for five difficult years that nearly forced John out of farming. Things […]