The pandemic taught us that take-out was just as good as eating in a restaurant, right? But what if you had a recipe that tasted like the restaurant and you made it yourself? Well, this is it. This would be perfect with fried rice and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. Honey Orange…
A trip down memory lane is making us reminisce about the year 2009. That is when Conway’s Kris Allen walked away with the title of American Idol. Now we have Fayetteville’s Madison Watkins hoping to do the same. On Sunday night, Watkins will be competing in the Top 12 by singing an Oscar-nominated song…
This is how ya make an entrance-with a helicopter on a beautiful spring day at the grand opening of a wedding and event venue. That’s how yesterday looked at the new Venue at Oakdale on the Sherwood/North Little Rock city boundary (some call it Sherwood; others say North Little Rock). Regardless, it was a gathering…
I love when people send me recipes that their families grew up with. This one is from Hannah Fulks of Benton who’s mom, Jeanette Pratt, owned The Invisible Chef from 1999-2007 in Camden. This is their famous salad. And the photo is Fulks’ plate from Easter. Can we have that delicious plate today? The…
It’s Taco Tuesday eve, so we are pre-gaming with a delicious enchilada casserole. You provide the margaritas, and we think all the basic food groups will be addressed. Enchilada Casserole Adapted from www.tasteofhome.com Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 2 cups salsa 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed…
Ahh, it’s grillin’ season! Am I right? Here is a recipe that will let you flex your grill muscle and then add the other parts to make it your own Chipotle-inspired burrito bowl. Warning: we are coconut freaks at our house and added coconut to top this. You obviously don’t have to include…
This goes under “What I did during spring break that you didn’t.” While you or your neighbors were either at the beach, or skiing the slopes or just taking in the local sites, actress Brooklyn Courtney-Moore was in Los Angeles for the premiere of a YouTube series she is on. A 10th grader at…
We aren’t a jealous bunch here at AY About You. We relish your victories, your successes, but we have a tiny bit of jealousy knowing that the downside of adulting especially with no children is that we have no excuse for a spring break. Until now. We found something you can do at home…
On the surface, this tree looks harmless, right? It’s a Bradford flowering pear tree. They are abundant in our temperate climate zones in Arkansas. Many don’t like them because they stink when they first flower, and they are invasive. On the other hand, they are fast growing and thrive in our climate. So what…
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, and if you aren’t a green Jell-O kind of person or you don’t really love corned beef and cabbage, you’re in luck. We figure that everyone, we mean everyone, loves brownies with mint flavoring. Grab a shamrock cookie cutter at the craft store, and make these delicious brownies. Mint…
