Grilled Corn, Peach and Burrata Salad

Grilled Corn, Peach and Burrata Salad

When it comes to summer in Arkansas, you can bet it’s gonna’ be hot, hot, hot! And that’s exactly what we’re experiencing right now. We have both the heat and the humidity without benefit of the beach! For the most part, weather in Arkansas is...
Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Stacks

Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Stacks

(Originally published in June of 2011. Updated July 2020.)   It has been very hot and dry in Arkansas for the past few days.   When it’s like this, I turn to my “cool” menus…lots of salads, grilled meats and veggies…are on my table these days....
New Orleans Muffuletta Pasta Salad

New Orleans Muffuletta Pasta Salad

Mardi Gras may be over for 2017, but we can still celebrate the food, can’t we? I call this New Orleans Muffuletta Pasta Salad since the word “muffuletta” is synonymous with New Orleans as far as I am concerned. What’s nice about this salad is...
Strawberry Mozzarella and Basil Kabobs

Strawberry Mozzarella and Basil Kabobs

Sometimes we forget that strawberries have lots of uses in savory dishes as well as sweet ones.  These Strawberry Mozzarella and Basil Appetizer Kabobs make a really nice way to kick off your party or backyard cookout.  And they are super simple....