Recipes
Persimmon Muffins
It's beginning to be persimmon season in Arkansas. Persimmons are native to China where they've been cultivated for centuries. They have, in my opinion, all too frequently been misunderstood. They've gotten a bad rap, y'all. Yes, it is true that...
Brown Rice Salad with Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette
A truly enjoyable sponsored recipe post I recently did for Riceland Foods is this Brown Rice Salad with Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette. It's delicious with any grilled meats, but we also like it alongside tacos and fajitas. We've enjoyed it several...
Apple, Bacon and Cheddar Galette
It's apple season in Arkansas --- one of my favorite times of the year. More than pumpkins, nothing says autumn to me more than apples. Seldom a day goes by that I don't have an apple in one form or another. That old adage, "An apple a day...
Cobblestone Harvest Party – Taking the Farm to the Barn {Giveaway}
Disclosure: This post is sponsored, in part, by Cobblestone Project. THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED. #HP2K17 As the growing season begins to wind down, Cobblestone Project in Fayetteville will celebrate with its 4th...
Avocado-Burrata Toast with Savory Tomato-Basil Jam
A recipe for toast you say? Well, yeah. Especially when it's this one! One of our favorite breakfasts this time of the year when fresh, homegrown tomatoes are in season is this Avocado-Burrata Toast with Savory Tomato-Basil Jam. While we really...
Preserving Summer: Savory Tomato-Basil Jam
My new garden beds have produced amazingly well in their first year, but the summer produce is winding down. Arkansas summers can be brutal. Fortunately, we've not experience the terrible triple digits that so often are seen in July and...
Old Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler
I have a love-hate relationship with blackberries. My Nonnie and Pa knew the best "secret" places to find and pick wild blackberries so when I was growing up, picking those berries became a summer ritual for the three of us. While I loved eating...
Preserving Summer: Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce
One of the things I look forward to the most in summer is the first bite of a homegrown, Cherokee Purple tomato. And if it just happens to be on a BLT with Petit Jean Meats Hickory Smoked Bacon, it's even better. Absolutely nothing beats...
Welcome to Dining with Debbie
