Recipes
Ruby Thomas’ Chicken Breasts Eden Isle
I'm really not obsessed, y'all. It may seem that I spend a whole bunch of time talking and writing about the Red Apple Inn on Eden Isle. Actually, I DO spend a lot of time doing just that, don't I? Okay. I admit to being just a little infatuated...
Spring Pea and Radish Salad
Peas + Radishes. Are you kidding me? Does that even sound good to you? Well, I'm here to tell you that I'm about to change your mind. Cause this Spring Peas and Radish Salad with Mint and Parsley is sooooo good, y'all. You're gonna'...
How Hot is That Pepper Anyway? {Kitchen Basics}
I've had several people ask me why I always make my jams and jellies with habanero (not habañero) peppers since they are so doggone hot. In fact, they're blazing! Well, you know I like spicy, and I like heat. But...I don't ALWAYS use habaneros....
Preserving Spring: Strawberry-Basil-Pepper Jelly
#letsbreakbread I really don't spend every hour of every day making jelly and jam even though it must seem that way. It's just the season, y'all. The berries are coming in; the herbs are bountiful and it's too dang hot to do much outside. So...
Farmer’s Market Chopped Salad
#letsbreakbread Y'all it's pure-d hot! Summer has definitely arrived in Arkansas. When it’s hot, we often turns to entree salads. Even though these are lighter fare, I still want them to be nutritionally sound, healthy and full of flavor....
Jerk Chicken with Watermelon-Peach-Tomato Salsa
It's definitely watermelon season in Arkansas. All over the state you'll spot pickups parked on the roadside with full loads of melons. Or maybe someone will pitch a tent and just as a little enticement, cut open a melon or two to tempt the...
Preserving Summer: Cherry Habanero Jelly
I'm on a roll with berries and fruits lately including cherries which have reappeared at our markets. If I can keep enough of them on hand before Hubby eats them as is, I make this Cherry Habanero Jelly. Our supply that I made last fall...
Blueberry-Basil Vinegar and Vinaigrette {Kitchen Basics}
It's funny, ya' know. When it comes to blogging, sometimes it's what seems to be the most insignificant things that create the most interest. Take my mention of Blueberry-Basil Vinegar, for example, during this week's THV11 segment on...