Treat your family and friends to a special holiday dish.
Seven Layer Dip
By Kelly Bogard Hooray for sunshine! Don’t get me wrong. We LOVE the rain here in Central Texas. But it can sure wreak havoc on the weekend plans. This weekend, in particular, there will be several celebrations for Cinco De Mayo. Snack foods are always at the center of any party I throw. Add a [...]
Pink Fluff
By Kelly Bogard It's funny how something as simple as food can bring back so many memories. Turkey makes most people think of Thanksgiving. Peach Cobbler means summer is here. Others, like this week’s recipe, may not have as wide of a following. But it definitely brings back memories of Easter and my grandparents. You're probably thinking [...]
White Chocolate Red Velvet Brownies
By Kelly Bogard I love to bake. If the oven is glowing, I'm one happy girl. It doesn’t matter whether it's a full meal or a single batch of cookies for my sweet daughter, the oven is my happy place. Since Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, I thought I'd mix up something extra-special for the loves [...]
Hard candy Christmas
By Julie Tomascik Hard candy—it’s the age-old sweet taste of Christmas. And one that’s steeped in tradition for my husband’s family. Every December, you’ll find them with gloves on, ready to make—and eat—hard candy. It’s a family legacy, started by “PawPaw” Vito Riola when he bought the candy-making shop in Cameron in 1930. Every year [...]
Candied Oranges
By Kelly Bogard The other day, Butters and I were talking about her Christmas stocking. As we placed it on the mantel, I told her about things I remember Santa leaving in mine. Instead of candy, we would get fruit and nuts, apples and oranges, along with still-in-the-shell walnuts, pecans and a hazelnut or two. [...]
