115th Annual Tontitown Grape Festival

Tuesday, August 07, 2012 – Saturday, August 11, 2012 Event Location:  Hwy 412 West, Henri De Tontil Blvd. Contact: Jack Beckford Phone: 479-927-2295 Email: tontitowngrapefestival@yahoo.com Website: tontitowngrapefestival.com Event Details: There’s something for everyone at the Tontitown Grape Fesitival! Free parking and free admission. Enjoy free concerts nightly by some of Nashville’s brightest stars. There’s great […]

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36th Annual Hope Watermelon Festival

Thursday, August 09, 2012 – Saturday, August 11, 2012 City: Hope Event Location:  Fair Park Contact: Mark Keith Phone: 870-777-3640 Email: hopemelonfest@yahoo.com Website: www.hopemelonfest.com Event Details: Festival celebrating Hope’s giant watermelons, includes arts & crafts, watermelon eating, seed spitting, watermelon weigh-in, headline entertainment, and ice-cold Hope watermelon sold by the slice. Admission: Free, $3 parking […]

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Turkey Burgers with Mushrooms and Onions

Lately I’ve been experimenting with different turkey burger recipes. I have found that a lot of recipes don’t give the turkey enough flavor. Turkey easily absorbs the flavors you season it with. If you don’t give turkey enough flavor, it can taste bland.

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Chicken Chili Lasagna

Ashton Yarbrough of Bentonville was a winner at the 55th annual Arkansas Dairy Foods Contest held June 6. Ashton, 15, daughter of Brian and Kimberly Yarbrough, took first in the Main Dish competition with Chicken Chili Lasagna.

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Baked Brie

I like a buttery Brie spread on crackers with grapes. It is a classic appetizer around my house. However, since this is Dairy Month and I wanted to branch out and do something different with my Brie. I had heard of simply baking the Brie and decided to give it a try.

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Turkey Meatloaf

Meatloaf has such a bad reputation. You tell the family you’re making meatloaf for dinner and the reaction is often groans of dismay. Now is the time to put a stop to this impression. This turkey meatloaf is really good.

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Crawfish Etouffee

This is the time of year to eat crawfish and there’s nothing more delectable than a crawfish etouffee. Most people opt for a crawfish boil. However, I prefer this etouffee recipe because there isn’t nearly as much of a mess at the end.

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Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops

I quickly find myself getting bored with recipes, so I’m always trying to find new ways to spice things up. I love a well-seasoned, baked pork chop, but sometimes I need a little something extra. I wasn’t sure how a recipe like this would translate to pork chops, but it was fantastic.

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Chili-Marinated Steaks with Cilantro Cream

If you are looking for a steak recipe to use this weekend, look no further. These Chili-Marinated Steaks with Cilantro Cream are perfect for any Memorial Day celebration. The cilantro cream is a light and creamy addition to the flavorful steaks. Grilling season is in full swing and I highly recommend trying this recipe.

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