Have you ever eaten shakshuka? If not, you are definitely missing out on a tomato-based, spiced-filled, poached egg breakfast just bursting with vibrant flavors. Truth be told, I love eating shakshuka for any meal, and it even makes for a fantastic brunch entrée. There are several great recipes out there, and most of them…
Wasn’t the weekend glorious with a respite from the heat? But you know what? It’s still August in Arkansas, and that means cool salads should never be neglected… I have a beautiful and delicious chicken salad that my friend Rebekah made for a crew. And as you see in the photo, pimento cheese was involved…
Roasted Summer Vegetables July has almost slipped through our fingers. Next thing you know, Hobby Lobby is going to have Christmas trees. Wait. Wut? They do? Never mind. But you get my point. It’s been a long 2020, but the summer growing season is going to end before you know it. That’s why we…
The heat. My word, the heat. So we have an idea: Crank up the air conditioning, whip this jewel up and chew the high temps away with peanut butter stuffed brownies. Peanut Butter Stuffed Brownies Submitted by Lynette Phillips Ingredients Peanut butter filling: 1 1/4 cups creamy conventional peanut butter (NOT ‘natural’) ½…
To say people have an obsession with Arkansas tomatoes right now is an understatement. You can find them at side-of-the-road fruit stands to local grocery stores. The Little Rock Farmers Market opened back up Saturday in the River Market, and they were plentiful. The moral to this story is TO BUY SOME. Last…
Have you ever prepared beef shanks? If not, do not be intimidated. This leg portion of the cow is quite easy to cook. Keep in mind, however, that it is fatty, boney, and includes a muscle that’s been in constant use, so the preferred cooking method is low, moist heat over a long period of…
Now is the time to buy up all the Arkansas tomatoes you can find. You can start making your own salsa and if you want the senior-level course, you could can the salsa and preserve it for the year. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves here. Just do this and make your…
So we were doing the math: Today is Recipe Monday, and tomorrow is World Chocolate Day? What’s a lifestyle publication to do? Combine our two favorite treats, one with deep Arkansas roots, and make it a marvelous Monday. Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries Adapted from www.foodnetwork.com Ingredients 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 3 ounces white chocolate,…
By Lisa Fischer Adapted from www.food.com INGREDIENTS: Iceberg lettuce, chopped fine Optional INGREDIENTS 2 large ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks Banana peppers, pepperoncini and green olives, sliced Avocados INSTRUCTIONS: Wash the lettuce well, spin it in a salad spinner and then lay out on a clean kitchen towel to dry. Mix all the…
It’s peach season, guys! And that means you’ll see peach cobblers and other peachy-keen menu items all over the state. I see where the Bulldog Restaurant in Bald Knob is serving their famous peach cobbler now. But if you can’t make it to White County, use this recipe as your own soon to be…
