Scarborough Fair Dressing

Sage from my garden Dressing is something that defines a family. A simple comfort food made from leftover bread to stretch an expensive meal (typically using what type of bread you had available so in the south- cornbread, in the north- wheat bread.) You can almost...

A Sweet Pairing (Recipe & Giveaway!)

*Disclosure: I am required by the FTC to tell you that this post is sponsored by the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company  and Josh Cellars Wine for their #asweetpairing campaign.  Of course, I always keep a stash of Ghirardelli chocolate and my hubby is loving the...

On Warm Bellies on a Snow Day (Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe)

My kids are picky. I mean seriously picky. A lot has to do with sensory processing issues, and the rest from sheer stubbornness I think.   I really don't understand it at all because as a kid I lived to try new foods.  My brother and I would beg for octopus or...

On Generous Fun (or Holiday Gifts Kids Can Make!)

Disclosure: This is a post in a series of sponsored posts as a Brand Ambassador for the ARKANSAS BETTER BEGINNINGS program.  I believe in their mission and everything expressed will be my own honest opinion! #ARBB How many times have you heard "I'm bored!" during a...

On Panamanian Tamales

Check out my post on Arkansas Women Bloggers about Tamales!   I've done this recipe before on my cooking blog... but I tweaked it to include actual measurements! ¡Buen provecho!

On Oatmeal Cookies

The weather is beautiful here today  and it made me feel sunshiny and happy Like an Oatmeal Cookie.  So I made some!  Sunshine Oatmeal Cookies Preheat oven to 375.  Mix: 1/2 cup of salted butter (softened at room temperature) 1/4  cup of brown...

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Peaches & Cream Pie

Johnson County, Arkansas has the best peaches in the world (in my humble opinion...) So, we made the drive to get a car full last week! I made a pie based on my sweet mother-in-law's crustless pie recipe, but  changed it a bit to accomodate a crust (which I love)...

Papaya Love

When we can get fresh (good) papaya I go a bit nuts. I think I'm eating two papayas a week mainly making these yummies... Papaya Smoothies Chopped papaya (I usually use about 1-2 cups of papaya) Ice Cubes (also 1-2 cups) Milk (just enough to cover ice and papaya)...

On Summer Salads

We had a fun impromptu cookout for the 4th of July with friends and family! I love salads in the summer and we had some great ones yesterday. Here's what I made:  Red, White, & Blue 'Tato Salad 2 Bags of fingerling potatoes (Red, White, & Blue- these were...

On Gettin’ Clean

Yesterday I tried a new recipe for laundry detergent. I usually make a liquid detergent because I just think it dissolves better when it's colder weather (especially if you use mainly cold water to wash.) I love my recipe and it's so inexpensive to make.   The...

Momma’s Brownies

For the Arkansas Food Blogger Bake Sale this past weekend my momma was kind enough  (as she always is) to make me some brownies!   (Thanks mom!) Now my momma's brownies are by far the best brownies around. (And I might fight ya if you say otherwise!)...

Brownies Anyone?

Come on down and get some goodies TOMORROW from 9AM- 2PM!! at the  Argenta Farmer's Market,  Main Street- North Little Rock! All proceeds go to NO KID HUNGRY  to help fight childhood hunger in the U.S.! Arkansas food bloggers raised $1000 last year and...