Throwback Thursday {National Pecan Day}

Around Arkansas, we are just ‘nuts’ about pecans. So, in honor of National Pecan Day we are including some amazing recipes that showcase pecans. Honey Blueberry Pecan Rice Pudding   Candy With a Crust ~Pecan Pie   Pecans: A Southern Favorite {Kitchen Tip and Spicy Pecan Recipe}   Pecan, Cranberry and Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn […]

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Throwback Thursday {Chicken Recipes}

Did you know that poultry is the leading agricultural industry in Arkansas? To show our love for our farmers, we had included some of our finest chicken recipes. Slow-Cooker Spinach Chicken   Light Chicken Salad   King Ranch Chicken   Hummus Crusted Chicken

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Throwback Thursday {St. Patrick’s Day}

You don’t need luck to enjoy these tasty potato recipes! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and prepare your family a side that makes the day festive. Potato Gratin with Bacon and Broccoli   Sour Cream and Cheddar Mashed Potatoes   Garlic Chive Creamed Potatoes   Leftover Potato and Gravy Pancakes

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Throwback Thursday {Early Vegetables}

Dreaming about sampling some of Arkansas’ fresh-from-the-garden early vegetables? Here are some recipes to make your dreams come true. Broiled Asparagus with Whipped Goat Cheese Spinach and Artichoke Penne   Spicy Garlic Collard Greens   10 Ways to Rock a Radish

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Mom’s Deep Dish Sweet Potato Pie

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 […]

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Oven-Roasted Cabbage Wedges

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 […]

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John & Mikki Hamilton ~East Central Farm Family of the Year

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 […]

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Arkansas Rice, Corn and Black Bean Salad

by Arkansas Women Bloggers member Debbie Arnold of Dining with Debbie As the temperatures rise, my summer menus tend to feature a lot of grilling and even more salads. I am fortunate because my husband is as much of a salad fan as I am and is fine with a salad as a meal. I […]

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“Kitchen Sink” Soup with Chicken and Brown Rice

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, […]

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