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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Main Courses

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Desserts

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Kitchen Basics

Basic tips and teachings from my kitchen to yours.

Arkansas

The people, foods and stories of my home.

Latest Posts

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Salt and Pepper

On Cultivating My Photography Skills 2

So this week we are concentrating on perspective, focal length and white balance.   If only I could remember to put it all together at the same time!  It is nice getting to know my camera – one that I have had now for three or four years.  (I...

Arkansas

The Hive in 21C–Bentonville, AR

We’ve been watching the construction of the 21C Museum Hotel in Bentonville since it began months ago and eagerly awaiting its opening.  We were fortunate to secure reservations in its restaurant, The Hive, during the opening week.  The hotel is...

Salt and Pepper

On Cultivating My Photography Skills

As part of my commitment to have cultivate as my One Little Word 2013, I knew that part of that would involve the cultivation of my photography skills not only for this blog but in an effort just to keep learning and creating.  Hubby supported...

Sides

Oven Roasted Smashed Potatoes

These oven roasted smashed potatoes are a favorite at our house, and they could not be any easier to fix.  My only problem with them is that I start eating them before they ever make it to the table.  (Fix extras.)They are easy to prepare ahead...

Salt and Pepper

Happy 43rd!

    Yesterday was our 43rd wedding anniversary.  Would I do it again?  Absolutely, even knowing that nothing is ever perfect.  Would he?  I believe he would even knowing all of my many faults.   This came...