It’s been another 90-to-nothing workday. We’re finally ready to clock out and make the trek home from the office, school or kids’ extracurricular activities. But then the dreaded question pops up, “What’s for dinner?” Don’t wait until the last minute and risk another drive-thru or grocery store run. Instead, consider a better option: a…
Recipe: Potato Salad with Bacon Crumbles If I had to pick a favorite side dish for summertime grill sessions, this would have to be it. The recipe can be doubled, or tripled, to suit whatever size crowd you are feeding! Ingredients • 6-8 potatoes of your choice (I recommend gold or red)…
Recipe: Grilled Mexican Street Corn This is one of my favorite summer appetizers. It’s so easy to throw on the grill and can feed the whole family. I start off cooking mine in the microwave before grilling. It tastes best served right off the grill. Grilled Mexican Street Corn Recipe Ingredients 1/4…
Recipe: Summer Corn Salad Corn salads are often drenched in mayonnaise and have no flavor. But this lighter, fresher version is great for picnics and parties. Every bite is a taste of summer: mellow heat followed by sweet corn, cool lime juice, creamy cheese and a refreshing bite of cilantro. The best part is…
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…
