Main dish recipes to enjoy with your family and friends.
Ranch Style Pork Roast
By Kelly Bogard Well, we are officially into summer. The days are longer, and the weather is certainly warmer. To be quite honest, this is usually when I pass off the cooking responsibilities to my husband so I don't have to stand in a hot kitchen while everyone else is outside having fun. With the [...]
Father-Friendly Chicken Spaghetti
By Kelly Bogard Dad, Daddy, Papa, Pops... Whatever you call them, it's time to celebrate our fathers. Growing up, I fondly remember Father's Day as a day that the whole family got together—multiple generations under one roof to celebrate with food. Typically, this meal was centered around some sort of beef. Let's face it—most men are [...]
Beef & Cheese Empanadas
By Kelly Bogard Here in Texas, we take a lot of pride in everything we do. From our families to our homes, the saying "everything is bigger in Texas" truly fits. I sometimes want to change one key word, though. Let's change the word "bigger" to "better." This is definitely what I think when it [...]
Skillet Chicken and Rice
By Kelly Bogard I haven't always been a good cook. It has taken me years to get this far. When my husband and I first got married, we lived in a tiny apartment in Nacogdoches, Texas. I was finishing my degree, and he was working to keep us fed. I had recipes that my mom [...]
Veggie Lasagna
By Kelly Bogard I know I write a lot about meat in my blogs. I admit it...I love meat. However, I do understand there are others who don't share my love for a juicy steak or a perfectly roasted chicken breast. In fact, my dear friend Ann doesn't eat meat except on a rare occasion. [...]