Edamame and Soba Noodle Stir Fry

  In a few days I will join approximately twenty other bloggers from across the state of Arkansas at Bean2Blog 2013 sponsored by The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board and P. Allen Smith at Smith’s gorgeous Moss Mountain Farm.  I am excited to be seeing old...

Pasta with Pancetta, Peas and Edamame

This classic pasta dish is made even better with the addition of edamame, the “peas” of  the soybean.   To say that Hubby loves this, is definitely an understatement.  He practically licks the plant.  It is incredibly full of flavor that even...

Butternut Squash and Kale Lasagna

I’ve been a Cooking Light subscriber since it began publication, I believe and have cooked a gazillion recipes from it.  You do believe me, don’t you?Okay.  Maybe it is more like a whole bunch.The idea for this lasagna came from the March 2013 issue which features...
Light and Lacy Salmon Croquettes

Light and Lacy Salmon Croquettes

  More than once over the past couple of weeks Hubby has reminded me how much he loves these salmon croquettes.  I reminded him that we were supposed to be avoiding fried foods.  Then he gave me the sad face.  Well, guess what we had for dinner...
Mamaw’s Chicken and Dumplings

Mamaw’s Chicken and Dumplings

This recipe was featured in the 2014 edition of Arkansauce: The Journal of Arkansas Foodways.   Both of my grandmothers were wonderful cooks from whom I inherited my love of cooking I’m sure. They each had their specialities which they shared to tables full of...