Pecan Pie
By Kelly Bogard Get out your stretchy pants! Thanksgiving dinner will be ready on Thursday. And there are so many tasty foods that make up a Thanksgiving meal. Family and friends are the most important on this day of thanks for the bountiful harvest. But next comes the food. Everything [...]
Peanut Butter Cups
By Kelly Bogard Some things are just better together. Spaghetti and meatballs, chili and cornbread, and green beans and bacon just to name a few. But peanut butter pairs well with so many foods, and it's tasty by itself! I wanted to do something special for National Peanut Butter Lover's Month. [...]
5 Super Soups
By Kelly Bogard Soups and stews are a mainstay in our house through the fall and winter months. There's just something soothing about that warm, savory meal that makes my soul happy. We are just past our second cold front of the year here is Central Texas, and my soup [...]
Apple Nachos
By Kelly Bogard Are you ready for the trick-or-treaters next week? I have the candy ready. But I also need a good dinner and a sweet snack so my kiddo can make it through the exciting evening! Apples are a great way to get that sweet flavor in a healthy [...]
Pretzel Bites
By Kelly Bogard Sometimes you just have to snack. Maybe you have friends over and don't want to make a big meal. It's a busy day, and you don't have time to stop. Or possibly you're at an event that has snacks at the ready. Snacking is pretty common this [...]
Dr Pepper Pulled Pork Sliders
By Kelly Bogard Pulled Pork Sliders are a great way to zest up mealtime. Add Dr Pepper, and the flavor takes on a whole new level. As a native Wacoan, I have a special place in my heart for Dr Pepper. And like many Texans, I think it makes just [...]
Sweet Roasted Pumpkin
By Kelly Bogard Fall is here! After a crazy hot summer, we're all ready for cooler temperatures. And although they aren't here just yet, there are other signs of fall popping up everywhere. Like harvest in Texas fields. And pumpkins. Because what's fall without pumpkins? And Floydada, Texas is home [...]
Cowboy Casserole
By Kelly Bogard Being a cowboy is a tough job. Sun up to sun down and sometimes in between, cowboys and cowgirls work to keep livestock safe and healthy. They do everything from mending fences to finding lost calves and rounding up a stubborn bull or two. And though I [...]
Pecan Brookies
By Kelly Bogard One of the biggest debates: Cookies or brownies? I'm team brownie, but my daughter is all about the cookies. But as long as they have pecans in them, both brownies and cookies will be eaten in my house before anyone notices what they are! Pecans are a [...]
Tailgating: A Texas tradition
By Haley Herzog If there’s one thing Texas takes more seriously than its beef, it’s football. Texas not only has some of the best teams and fans in the nation, but it exceeds all expectations when it comes to tailgates. Go big or go home—that’s the mantra here. There are [...]
