by Debbie | Apr 4, 2015 | Arkansas, Salt and Pepper, Sides
I am so excited to be talking about asparagus this week, Tuesday, April 7, at 6:45 a.m. on THV11 This Morning. For the first time in my gardening career, I am actually growing my own asparagus! It seems like I’ve been waiting all winter on my crowns...
by Debbie | Mar 27, 2015 | Sides
Risotto is such a nice change of pace from pasta or potatoes, but it can be daunting and time consuming to make. When I stumbled across an idea for making risotto in the slow cooker, I just knew I would have to give that a go. Being the slow cooker queen that I am, I...
by Debbie | Feb 22, 2015 | Arkansas, Sides
February is National Cherry Month, but I’m not sure the gurus who assign those titles got this one right. Fresh cherry season has been gone for several weeks in my neck of the woods, and the produce managers at my markets just shake their heads when they...
by Debbie | Feb 3, 2015 | Salads, Sides, Sips and Small Bites
We can make a nice lunch or light supper from this Grape and Walnut Salad with Balsamic Truffle Vinaigrette. And it seems like such a nice, luxurious treat to splash in that little bit of truffle oil which I keep in my frig at all times. It only...
by Debbie | Jan 12, 2015 | Arkansas, Sides
Today’s post is a little lesson about rice. It’s all about that rice! According to The Rice Association UK, there are more than 40,000 varieties of cultivated rice (Oryza sativa) said to exist. But the exact figure is uncertain. Over 90,000...
by Debbie | Dec 19, 2014 | Desserts, Sides, Sips and Small Bites
Whew! Are your days really busy right now? Mine sure are and, for the most part, I’m okay with that. Holidays are supposed to be busy, but they don’t have to be stressful. With a little planning and preparation ahead of time,...
