Sips and Small Bites
Crawfish Étouffée Rice Balls
DISCLOSURE: I serve as a Brand Ambassador for Riceland Foods. All opinions are my own. This is not a compensated post. It's both crawfish season AND Mardi Gras time, y'all. That means we'll be doing our best to enjoy the goodness that both of...
On the Making of Chinese Pork Dumplings
Disclosure: This year I am serving as a Brand Ambassador for the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board, telling the story of our Arkansas soybean farmers and producers. All opinions are my own. #ARSoyStory Recently, I participated in a Chinese...
Roasted Soybean Snack Mix
Disclosure: I am happy to be serving as a brand ambassador for the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board this year telling the Arkansas Soy Story (#ARSoyStory). All opinions are my own. When it comes to gift giving at Christmas, I always like to...
Thanksgiving Sides 2018
Are you gathering ideas for your Thanksgiving feast? Are you like me and pretty much prefer the side dishes as opposed to the turkey? Well, do I ever have some good suggestions to whet your appetite. Who doesn’t look forward to the...
Cool and Crisp Apple Cider Punch
It's apple picking season in Arkansas, one of my favorite times of the year. I've written before about Arkansas's apple season and especially about our famous Arkansas Black variety which was first developed around Bentonville in the northwest...
Feta With Peppered Honey and Toasted Almonds
One of my favorites for summer or fall dining is a simple cheese and fruit plate, such as this Feta with Peppered Honey and Toasted Almonds served along with locally grown Arkansas peaches or pears. This plus a fresh-from-the-garden...
Okra Fries with Comeback Sauce {Riceland}
Disclosure: I serve as a Brand Ambassador for Riceland Foods. All opinions are my own. Is your garden brimming with okra? Are you wondering how you're going to use it all? Well, welcome to my world! It's a nice world, though, isn't it? In this...
Bagna Cauda and Capers with Grilled Zucchini and Yellow Squash
Like many of you, our garden is producing ample, it not abundant, amounts of zucchini and yellow summer squash. Finding ways to use that can sometimes be a challenge. We certainly eat our fair share of it raw in salads or as "chips" for dips,...