This past Valentine's Day, we once again outsourced the kids and made plans to visit our favorite local place for a delicious meal: our house. I've written before about staying in with your sweetheart, and I can honestly say that it would take a lot of convincing for us to do things differently after so many straight years of truly memorable and enjoyable meals at home together. This year, we kept it incredibly simple. When I first ran across fresh ahi tuna at Sam's Club, I had a moment's ... View Post
Southern Summer Nights: Salad Course
There's a super fun foodie giveaway at the end of this post. It was sponsored by some of our good local foodie friends, the folks at Microplane in Russellville and at Argenta Market in North Little Rock. I was not compensated and all opinions are always my own. Welcome, y'all! Are you here for the party? You know, the #VirtualDinnerParty? Hopefully, you received your invitation and have already admired the lovely table settings prepared by Gina while nibbling on the black-eyed pea salad ... View Post
The Bentonville Farmers’ Market Contends
It's pretty well known that I am a die-hard fan of historic downtown Rogers and the Rogers Farmers' Market. However, I had a really good time this past Saturday shaking things up a bit by visiting the Bentonville Farmers' Market! I had a budget of $50, and I think it is truly incredible what can be accomplished with such a small expenditure when fresh options abound.This is a multi-part blog series on all my finds and the resulting meals from that one shopping excursion. On Saturday morning, ... View Post
Capricious Caprese
I think this has to be one of my top five summer meals. I could (and often do) eat it weekly during peak basil season. I'm exceptionally thankful for the enormous rain this afternoon to keep the basil and other remains of my herb garden alive. There can't be a much prettier spread! ... View Post
Keeping it Simple: 3 Ingredient Dishes
If you don't read Real Simple magazine, I recommend it enthusiastically. Per my mantra, cooking should not be overwhelming. Simplicity is essential to encourage people to spend more (er, less) time in the kitchen.One of the things I love about Real Simple is that the magazine (and blog and website) consistently delivers articles that inspire my entire week's meals and grocery list. A good example is this month's issue, which included this article: 53 Simple 3-Ingredient ... View Post
