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About Kelly Bogard

Food Editor Texas Farm Bureau I believe that happiness starts in the home. For my big Texas family it is in the kitchen. Join me as I cook my way through life one recipe at a time.

Chicken A La Julie

By Kelly Bogard Last week, I mentioned how I get the recipes for Texas Table Top from all kinds of places. What I didn’t tell you was that it is a group effort. When I decide on recipes, I almost always have help. Jessica and Julie usually take a few minutes from their busy days [...]

Slow Cooker Beef Tips

By Kelly Bogard Lately, more and more people have been asking where I get inspiration for the recipes you see each week on Texas Table Top. Sometimes, it's to go with a holiday, like this one. Other times, it's to go along with a “Meet a Farmer,” like this. And then, more frequently than not, it [...]

Efurd Orchards Peach Cobbler

By Kelly Bogard Over the last few weeks, I've been spreading the love about summer fruits and vegetables. Texas is blessed with some excellent growing conditions this year. And our produce is proving it.  The growing seasons for so many Texas commodities are still going strong, so let's just hope the weather and moisture the [...]

Watermelon Granitas

By Kelly Bogard Have you traveled around Texas lately on the back roads and through small towns? If you have, you probably noticed all of the roadside stands selling sweet melons and savory vegetables. I always like to stop and talk to the people running them. They're usually the ones that plant the seeds, care [...]

Zucchini Crisps

Working at Texas Farm Bureau, I have the great pleasure of getting plenty of fruits and vegetables to work with for the Texas Table Top blog. This summer is no exception. So far, I've been the recipient of cucumbers, peaches, onions and sweet corn. But one thing I haven’t seen this summer is zucchini. It [...]