Recipe: Cheesy Ground Turkey Jalapeno Burger with Avocado Relish This is a burger that my brother-in-law, Larry, makes all the time. We decided to add some big flavor with avocado relish. We cooked these on the grill, but they can be done on the stovetop as well. Avocado Relish Ingredients 2 ripe avocados, halved,…
Recipe: The Umami Burger Sometimes you just want a thick, juicy cheeseburger packed full of flavor. Now you can have one to satisfy your cravings no matter the time. This burger is loaded with umami, our fifth taste behind sweet, salty, bitter and sour. Umami is best described as a savory and hearty flavor,…
German chocolate cake ranks high on my top 10 favorite desserts list. Here’s a bit of baking trivia: The cake actually originated in America! The name comes from Samuel German, who created the chocolate when he worked for Baker’s Chocolate Company. This homemade cake batter is well worth the extra effort. Give it a…
Recipe: Strawberry Shortbread Bars Strawberry season in Arkansas is just around the corner. But if you can’t wait, these bars will hold you over until you can pick up fresh berries from your local farm. The base is made of buttery shortbread and is topped with a jam-like strawberry and rhubarb filling. You won’t…
With March on the horizon and the fact it’s Mardi Gras week and we are changing the clocks March 13 at 2 a.m., this is going to be a great month, don’t you agree? So we decided to post a chocolate cake recipe. Like, the kind your mama made and you ate after school. So…
Recipe: Nori’s Famous Tiramisu This recipe was shared with me by my friend Nori Menegaldo. You may remember her as the former owner of Zaffino’s by Nori in Sherwood, but now she is teaching at-home cooking classes in Central Arkansas. She tells me it originated in Treviso in Northern Italy. It translates to “pick…
Recipe: Cardamom Coffee Cake Like many people, I discovered cardamom in Indian desserts and quickly understood why it is one of the most popular ingredients in the world. It is warm with a bit of spice — much like cinnamon and nutmeg — but with its own entirely unique flavor. While the air is…
In honor of Heart Month, Arkansas Heart Hospital’s Food from the Heart food truck is sharing a heart-healthy recipe you’re sure to love! You’ll heart-ly believe this sweet treat is healthy! Arkansas Heart Hospital’s Chef Matt Dunn says the key to keeping this decadent dessert heart-healthy is using superfoods avocado and monk fruit. Avocado…
It’s National What to do with Bruised Bananas Day — or as the national calendar folks call it, “National Banana Bread Day.” It’s really a holiday we could all celebrate weekly depending on our banana allotment of the week or month. You either get too many bananas or not enough. (Yesterday was National Margarita Day…
If you overdid it over the weekend and want to incorporate some of nature’s goodness into your lives, we have the perfect recipe. We’re calling it our Monday Healthy Veggies. Enjoy! Monday Healthy Veggies Recipe Recipe/photo courtesy Karen Shackleford Ingredients 2 cups butternut squash, cut into small chunks 1/4 cup or less dried…
