by Debbie | Apr 25, 2018 | Entrees
I know there are those of you who are not pasta lovers. I really am trying to understand you. Really I am. It’s okay that you’re not a fan; it really is. I just wonder why, I wonder if it goes back to the time your momma or auntie or nana grabbed that box...
by Debbie | Aug 22, 2017 | Sides
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 August, but when the...
by Debbie | Aug 9, 2017 | Kitchen Basics, Kitchen Basics, Savory Sides, Sides, Slow Cooker
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 that, y’all....
by Debbie | Apr 9, 2017 | Arkansas, Entrees, Main Dishes, Soups and Sandwiches
Puffy Tacos take Taco Tuesday to new heights. They’re light and crunchy, fun to make and even more fun to fill with your choice of fillings. I’ve chosen to use a classic picadillo, a Latin American stew of beef, tomatoes, peppers, onions and seasonings,...
by Debbie | Feb 8, 2017 | Entrees
Hubby comes home for lunch most days so I’m always looking for something beyond soups, salads and sandwiches. At the same time, neither of us wants a real heavy lunch either. On the days when he teaches his night classes, I do like to have a more substantial...