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Archive of: Recipes

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Create: Taking Advantage of Nature's Bounty

Create: Taking Advantage of Nature's Bounty

This month’s assignment was to offer recipes that include Local Grown Ingredients from Arkansas' Farmers Markets. Get tips for cooking with these fabulous produce finds and all the fresh, flavorful combinations.

May 2013
Create: Grilled Cheese Glory

Create: Grilled Cheese Glory

This month’s assignment was to offer “fancy-schmancy” grilled cheese recipes in honor of Grilled Cheese Month. Get tips for perfect grilling and some ideas for unexpected combinations.

April 2013
Create: Be Prepared

Create: Be Prepared

"I have never been very disciplined about making meals in advance. Nonetheless, there are days when I don’t have the luxury of spontaneously creating a meal, I’d like to have a grab-and-go lunch or just take something from the freezer."-Faith Anaya

March 2013
Create: Dinner In Paris

Create: Dinner In Paris

Paris … City of Light … these words most likely conjure different images for each of us, perhaps the iconic Eiffel Tower or perhaps Willi’s Wine Bar, the Louvre or Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman ("We'll always have Paris"). The food and dining are equally as varied — there is not just one “dinner in Paris.”

February 2013
Create: Lighten Up

Create: Lighten Up

Have you resolved to lighten up to lose weight? Lightening up does not have to feel like deprivation; there are a lot of ways in which you can make small, yet effective changes. Here are some tips and recipes.

January 2013
Create: Christmas Morning Breakfast

Create: Christmas Morning Breakfast

This year we thought we would offer some ideas for an elegant Christmas morning. Knowing that you don’t want to spend the day at the stove, we offer these recipes; they do not take a lot of time to prepare, yet they look and taste as if you’ve labored.

December 2012
Create: A Bigger Piece of the Pie

Create: A Bigger Piece of the Pie

The holidays are coming — time for indulgences, and pies fit right into that category. This month, we offer some riffs on the classics.

November 2012
Create: Winter Squash

Create: Winter Squash

The deep, rich sweetness of winter squash is very satisfying on cool days. They are hearty enough to make a main course for those “meatless Mondays”; and they make an excellent side with red meat. That said, winter squashes are challenging to prepare.This month try something new: yummy Butternut Squash Enchiladas, two very different presentations of roasted squash or a simple skillet recipe that adapts to summer or winter squash. Enjoy!

October 2012
Create: Game Day Party Food

Create: Game Day Party Food

Ribs are a huge hit during football season, and smoked ribs leave plenty of room for personal preference — you choose the rub, the smoke and the sauce. It may take you a few tries to master the method, but it’s not difficult, especially if you start with some simple basics. And, preparing them does not mess up the kitchen just before guests arrive.

September 2012
Create: Back to School with Taste

Create: Back to School with Taste

No question about it, kids’ lunches are challenging! Between no refrigeration and no time to eat, it is tough to figure out what to put in the lunchbox … keeping in mind that it will be thrown against the wall and dropped several times before it is opened hours later.

August 2012