Recipes
Hearty Lentil Stew
I love a good soup or stew especially those that warm me from my mouth to my toes. You see. I don't do winter. At least, I don't do winter well. This Hearty Lentil Stew is just one of the ways I console myself during these long, gray days...
Maple Nut Granola
Granola is such an easy dish to make, y'all. And homemade granola, like this Maple Nut Granola, is so much cheaper than what you can buy in the market. I created this one after tasting a commercially prepared one I really enjoyed, but I didn't...
Crispy Fried Ravioli with Homemade Marinara
I've been going to Bruno's Little Italy since I was a young girl. I remember standing at the central glass window behind which Jimmy Bruno was tossing pizzas sky high, or so it seemed. I remember slurping spaghetti, graduating to eggplant...
Classic Italian Bruschetta
Bruschetta made from our fresh garden tomatoes and basil is absolutely one of my most favorite bites of summer! It could not be easier to make and will be such a welcomed delight for your family and friends. I like to use a variety of tomatoes...
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
(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...
Simple Summer Pasta Salad
I hope you are doing well during this time of quarantine. It's had us pretty much at home for the most part. Even though I routinely cook a lot, it sure seems like I've more than doubled that lately. I can't imagine how it must be with a house...
Caramelized Banana Nut Bread
Due to the covid-19 mandated quarantine, my appearances on The Vine at THV11 have been suspended. They are operating with a minimal crew at the station and are doing much of the live broadcasting from their homes. As past of that, I ventured...