Welcome to Dining with Debbie

For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Arkansas

The people, foods and stories of my home.

Latest Posts

Here's what's cooking lately, y'all.
Salads

Kale and Roasted Potatoes Dinner Salad

  I have a confession or two to make.  Kale is my friend and while it may not be trendy to have this leafy winter green as my BFF, I will remain loyal as any good buddy aught.  Winter, summer, spring or fall, kale can have a...

Salt and Pepper

A Gift of Time

  Just like some of you, I get too busy during the holidays. Even though I vow EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR not to let that happen again, it does and it takes me days to recover, regroup and review.  Can you relate? This week I’ve had the...

Soups and Sandwiches

Hungarian Mushroom Soup

    I’ve been a fan of homemade mushroom soup for as long as I can remember.  Even though the canned variety was passable, I just knew it could be better.  Over the years I’ve made various attempts to get it just right for my...

Breads

Crackling Hog Jowl Bacon Sour Cream Cornbread

  Whew!  With a name like Crackling Hog Jowl Bacon Sour Cream Cornbread, it had better be good, right?  Well, it is!  And it pairs perfectly with that Black-Eyed Peas and Turnip Greens Soup I posted so you could get your New...