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Summer Kitchen Recipe: Spiced Corn
Undoubtedly, one of the best things about summer garden vegetables is the versatility they offer. Corn can be prepared on the cob and eaten fresh and free of any toppings, or made into a scrumptious dip. Fresh tomatoes add pungent flavor and color to any salad or made...

Simple Smoothie: It’s What’s For Breakfast
My kids are suckers for a good breakfast smoothie. Fruity, slushy, creamy: smoothies are full of healthy, whole foods they love and ingredients they don't know are inside, and I feel like a regular fairy godmother transforming frozen fruits and a dying bananas into...

How to Cut Down on Holiday Hosting Overwhelm
Overwhelm and stress are often uninvited guests in my home. But there are people coming soon to my house, and on more than one occasion this year. I'd like to make sure these two don't get an invitation. How to Cut Down on Overwhelm When Hosting I did this at...

Cheesy Tomato Enchiladas with Oregano: A Tantalizing Recipe for Cold Temperatures
I've been making these enchiladas for years, but I wrote the recipe for Taste Arkansas last year just ahead of the summer months. When I found new oregano in the garden this morning, I knew I'd be making these again. Are you tired of pumpkin foods? Me either....

For All Those Who Aren’t Cooking Turkeys this Thanksgiving
Some years, we travel to see extended family: moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Lots and lots of cousins. Some years, I host Thanksgiving for another side of the family: moms, dads, grandparents. This is often dictated by the work schedule...

The One Essential Refrigerator Hack That is Working for Me
I finally have an organization tool that works for me so's I know what's in my refrigerator: that big white thing in our kitchen that my family and I look into 456 times a day. Every time we open the refrigerator, it's like turning a new page from an Eye Spy book. Is...