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 [...]
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 [...]
Back to Basics: Guacamole
By Kelly Bogard What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of food from Texas? For me, it’s not Chicken Fried Steak or BBQ. It is Tex-Mex. And in my opinion, you can’t have Tex-Mex without avocado. Sure, you can have enchiladas and tacos all day in Texas, but wouldn’t it [...]
Cinnamon Pie Bites
By Kelly Bogard I love holidays. Other than the obvious significance of the occasion and the opportunity to spend time with my family, it means I get to cook. And when I say cook, I mean cook a lot. This year for Easter, I was tasked with making the desserts. Yes, I said desserts–plural. If [...]
Ultimate BLT Salad
By Kelly Bogard I wouldn’t touch a salad when I was a kid. I thought it was yucky. No amount of ranch dressing or cheese would make me want to eat it. Nowadays, I can’t seem to get enough of it. Maybe my body is trying to play catch-up to years of neglect. Or maybe [...]
