Cooking a pork chop can be a bit tricky. Undercook one and it’s unsafe to eat. Overcook the chop and you’re facing a dry, expensive mistake. So, before trying out this recipe, make sure you own a good meat thermometer. I promise you it will make all the difference in the world. Next, get yourself…
Cold hands and warm snacks – that’s my motto this winter. But as any Arkansan knows, winter is not a guarantee, at least for very long, so snacks need to be versatile for all seasons. A perk of easy and delicious snacks is that they can all be great activities for the kids as well.…
I have checked the forecast. Cold. That’s it. And the best way to combat cold weather is to have warm treats inside your house. Have you had the hot chocolate bombs that are all the rage right now? Bakeries and other stores are serving them, and I wanted to find a recipe where we…
INGREDIENTS 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup pecans, finely chopped 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons cumin 2 teaspoons dried thyme ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces Vegetable oil Fresh thyme or parsley (for garnish)…
Ingredients 1 puff pastry sheet, thawed 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained 1 egg 1 tablespoon water ½ cup feta, crumbled ½ cup mozzarella, shredded 1 green onion, chopped ½ teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg Flour Instructions 1. Thaw pastry sheet and spinach for about 40 minutes 2. Heat oven to 400 degrees. …
Ingredients 1½ pounds lean ground beef ½ pound ground pork 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon pepper 3 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pack slider buns 8 ounces mozzarella, shredded 1 jar good marinara sauce,…
INGREDIENTS Cooking spray 26 ounces frozen meatballs 1 cup ketchup ½ cup soy sauce ½ cup honey 6 cloves minced garlic ½ teaspoon thyme ½ teaspoon oregano ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Sesame seeds INSTRUCTIONS 1. Spray crockpot with cooking spray. 2. Add frozen meatballs to crockpot. 3. Mix ketchup, soy sauce, honey, garlic, thyme,…
The calendar just made a leap to February (hello, leap year with your 29 days), but it’s still soup season. Am I right? I love a hearty soup that combines all the things: noodles, protein and cheese. This is perfect with crusty bread, a glass of pinot noir and a delicious salad. Lasagna…
No one loves a made-up holiday more than I. So whoever designated today National Chocolate Cake Day deserves some kind of medal. Some kind of dark chocolate medal. But until then, I have found what the internet says is the “best chocolate cake ever.” And I believe the internet, don’t you? If someone…
Sometimes I just crack myself up – especially when cooking. Because I’ll either throw in an ingredient that isn’t on the ingredient list or forget to do something that I was supposed to do and somehow, magically, it all works out. Take this dish for example. My friend Dana served it to me on Thursday;…
