February 22 is National Cook a Sweet Potato Day, and we wanted to recognize the fact that Arkansas is one of the country’s top producers of these healthy, delicious vegetables. Records from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture show that farmers in eight counties grew sweet potatoes on 5,000 acres in 2017, a crop valued at […]
Fall is officially here, but, in typical Arkansas fashion, it doesn’t quite feel like it yet. Nevertheless, Thanksgiving will be here in no time, and that means it’s also “sweet potato season.” Growers like Shawn Peebles of Woodruff are busy pulling their crop from the ground in time to get them to groceries and on […]
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 […]
Most Arkansas tables will have sweet potatoes in the spread for holiday meals. Their uniquely sweet flavor rounds off your meal with style. But, did you know that sweet potatoes are a nutritional powerhouse? This versatile veggie is packed with good things. One cup of cooked sweet potato contains: 7 grams of fiber 4 grams […]