Sips and Small Bites

Crispy Fried Ravioli with Homemade Marinara

I've been going to Bruno's Little Italy since I was a young girl. I remember standing at the central glass window behind which Jimmy Bruno was tossing pizzas sky high, or so it seemed. I remember slurping spaghetti, graduating to eggplant...

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Sips and Small Bites

Classic Italian Bruschetta

Bruschetta made from our fresh garden tomatoes and basil is absolutely one of my most favorite bites of summer! It could not be easier to make and will be such a welcomed delight for your family and friends. I like to use a variety of tomatoes...

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Salads Sides

Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Stacks

(Originally published in June of 2011. Updated July 2020.) It has been very hot and dry in Arkansas for the past few days. When it’s like this, I turn to my “cool” menus...lots of salads, grilled meats and veggies…are on my...

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Sips and Small Bites

Cinnamon Sugar Pecans or Almonds

My Nonnie used to make these Cinnamon Sugar Pecans every Christmas. It was so hard to wait for them to cool, but I knew better than to snatch one from the pan and burn my mouth. I may know that from experience, y'all. Nonnie had a huge pecan...

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Holidays Sips and Small Bites

Gifts From the Kitchen: Smoked Chipotle Spiced Almonds

It's not too early to start thinking about Christmas, y'all. I know! We haven't even had Halloween yet, but Christmas comes a week sooner (or so it seems) after Thanksgiving this year. And you know how busyness seems to jump off the...

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Holidays Sips and Small Bites

Skeleton Vegetable Board

Here it is just in time for Halloween -- your Skeleton Vegetable Board! He was my "date" for my most recent segment on THV11 This Morning. This is not an original idea from me. I have Kroger to thank for it, but I just thought it was such a...

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#sponsored Sides Sips and Small Bites

Miso Sauce Two Ways

Disclosure: I serve as a Brand Ambassador for the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board helping to share the story of our Arkansas soybean farmers. All opinions are my own. #ARSoyFoods #ARSoyStory #themiraclebean I don't know why it took me so long...

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#sponsored Arkansas Sips and Small Bites

Soy Nut Energy Bites

Disclosure: I serve as a Brand Ambassador for the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board. All opinions are my own. #ARSoyStory Soy is such a well-known food source all over the world. It is an ideal ingredient in a wide variety of dishes because of...

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