Texas Table Top—Celebrating the foods, places and people of the Lone Star State.

Yearly Archives: 2014

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Tangy Fruit Salsa

By Kelly Bogard The sun is shining! The sun is shining! I am so very excited the days are getting longer and we can enjoy the amazing weather we are having. Now of course, it would be better if we could get some late night, early morning showers to pull us out of the drought. [...]

Farmers and ranchers are gardeners, too

By Julie Vrazel A short drive to the outskirts of town can lead you to a whole new world. Highways and paved roads turn to gravel, lined with fields full of wheat, corn, soybeans and more. Wheat is turning a golden color and corn is rapidly reaching for the sky—signs that summer is fast approaching. [...]

Steak Wraps

By Kelly Bogard I'm pretty sure as Texans you have all been driving down the road or sitting in your easy chair and heard the words "Beef. It's what's for dinner." Well guess what, this week it is! I am a huge fan of beef in its many different forms. From meatloaf to filet, there [...]

May 16, 2014|Categories: Appetizers, Beef, Beef, Featured, Main Dishes, Recipes|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Food labels, buzzwords confuse shoppers

By Julie Vrazel Walk down any grocery store aisle and you’re sure to see a plethora of health food buzzwords. Organic, hormone-free and natural—just to name a few. These eye-catching phrases are designed to entice us to grab items off the shelf without feeling guilty. But do shoppers even know what these labels mean? Oftentimes, [...]

Red Quinoa Salad

By Kelly Bogard Sometimes you just have to step outside your comfort zone. Try something new, change your routine, switch it up. You get what I’m saying, right? I’ve never cooked today’s recipe before. I’m not scared to cook it, but it is something out of the norm for me, or so I thought. Quinoa [...]