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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Easter Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies we made for Easter  For Easter we made some sugar cookies to take to my in-laws.  I used a cookie recipe my daughter found for me online, from AllRecipes, which really worked well.  I cooked them a little too long on a few of the batches...

Doggie Risotto

I like to make my own doggy food. Why?   My dog is quite large due to his bad habit of swiping the kids food when they aren't looking,   and   food for fat pups is quite expensive.   and   I know what is in it and can modify it according...

Indiana Jones Cupcakes

Here were the cupcakes from my 6 yr old's birthday in December (yes, I am very behind!) maps, crystal skull, hats, whips, snakes... The Crystal Skull More hats, snakes, coins, flowers for the girls He wanted Indiana Jones (of course) so we all pitched in to make...

¡Patacones!

Patacones are what we call them in Panama.  In some places (Puerto Rico for example) they call them tostones.   Nothing brings back memories like a good plate of patacones. Yummy grilled chicken and patacones on the beach...  I remember saving my...

Chicha de Saril

This is one of those recipes that takes me back to my childhood...Here is my recipe using dried flowers (because, I am in Arkansas and can't get fresh ones!) Saril, is the calyx of the hibiscus flower.  You can find dried ones at most Mexican or Latin American...