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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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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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Pineapple Chicken Bites

Warmer weather always makes me want to bring out the grill. I found this recipe for Pineapple Chicken Bites and couldn’t wait to try them. You cook them on skewers; you guessed it, on the grill. Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits to eat and cook with. You use pineapple juice in the marinade for this recipe. These Pineapple Chicken Bites, like a lot of the recipes I make, are really easy to cook, but flavorful.

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Soy Succotash

This recipe for Soy Succotash is a super easy and healthy side dish. You could also use it as a main dish. I divided this recipe by four and made it for my lunch this week. It left me full and ready to tackle the last half of my day. April is National Soy Foods Month, the perfect occasion to try this Soy Succotash recipe.

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Banana Pancakes

This Banana Pancakes recipe is perfect for the whole family. As an added bonus, the aroma of ripe banana and vanilla make the whole house smell like banana pudding. Who wouldn’t want that?

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Boiled Peanuts

When I was a kid, my family lived in Florida. Thinking about those years always conjures up memories of food. Fried okra from the Geneva gas station, fresh oranges, crab cakes, shrimp scampi and, one of my favorites, boiled peanuts. If you’ve never had boiled peanuts before, you’re probably thinking: “Tara, why would I boil […]

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Fall Comfort Food Makes a Comeback

Fall is in the air, and many of us associate the season with familiar aromas wafting out of the kitchen. This year, foods like pumpkin, butternut squash and the sweet potato are gaining speed as one of the biggest trends in the specialty food arena. Louise Kramer, communications director for the National Association for the […]

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Where does our food come from?

Where Does Our Food Come From? By Christopher Raines, Ph.D., Assistant Professor—Meat Science, The Pennsylvania State University “The farm” and “the supermarket” are both correct answers because they are both key components of the contemporary food system. In many circumstances, raw materials for food items leave the farm, are processed or refined by intermediaries and […]

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Wine Tasting & Four Course Food Pairing

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 This monthly event is held the last Tuesday of every month at Carino’s Italian Restaurant in North Little Rock for 7 p.m. Limited seating available, RSVP required. November’s Wine Dinner is held on the third Tuesday to not conflict with the Thanksgiving Holiday. City: North Little Rock Exact Location: Carino’s Italian Restaurant Address: […]

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