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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.

Rosemary Cookies

By Kelly Bogard How many of you have a Junior League cookbook from somewhere in the world? I have about two dozen from different places–Amarillo, Denver, New Orleans and Tyler, just to name a few. There is just something about the recipes in Junior League cookbooks–the attention to detail, the time-honored traditions, the beautiful photos. [...]

August 12, 2011|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , |3 Comments

Jalapeno Bites

By Kelly Bogard Have you ever heard of a “friend of” recipe? It’s a recipe that you got from a friend, who got it from one of their friends, who most likely got it from one of their friends. Well, if you haven’t ever gotten a recipe like that, then let this be your first. [...]

August 5, 2011|Categories: Appetizers, Recipes|Tags: |0 Comments

Foil Dinners

By Kelly Bogard Camping…It's what we do in Texas. Some Texans camp every season of the year. On a recent camping trip to Inks Lake, though, something special happened. Our very own Matt Felder, Texas Farm Bureau field editor, popped the question to his girlfriend Britney, and she said YES! Matt and Britney love being outdoors and [...]

July 29, 2011|Categories: Beef, Kid-Friendly Meals, Main Dishes, Recipes|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Brown Sugar Fruit Dip

By Kelly Bogard We eat a ton of fresh fruits and vegetables at my house, and I'm always looking for new ways to prepare and serve them. This week, Texas Table Top's Amanda Hill was nice enough to share her favorite fruit dip recipe with me. My family taste-tested the Brown Sugar Fruit Dip on Sunday [...]

July 15, 2011|Categories: Desserts, Fruits, Kid-Friendly Meals, Recipes|Tags: , , , , |5 Comments

Hazel’s Chicken Salad

By Kelly Bogard There are a few things that I consider truly Southern–sweet tea, watermelon on a hot day and chicken salad. I’m sure other places have these things, but in my mind they originated in the South. So today I'll share a chicken salad recipe from one of our Texas Table Top readers and [...]

July 8, 2011|Categories: Chicken, Main Dishes, Recipes|Tags: , , , |0 Comments