No more meat?
By Julie Tomascik What if we lived in a world without steaks, pork loin and chicken? Tender roasts, smoked ham and turkey legs? I'd be disappointed and hungry. That's for sure. But kids may not know these good-for-you, tasty proteins if a dietary advisory committee has their way. Every five [...]
Skinny Chicken Ziti
By Kelly Bogard Well, we made it to 2015! Last year was busy and slightly stressful for most. But we say that at the end of each year, right? I know I do. And at the beginning of each new one, I make resolutions–some that stick, others that don’t. My two main ones [...]
Must-Have Hearty French Onion Soup
By Kelly Bogard You've heard me talk about how much I love getting fresh produce from our members. It's just one of the many ways I showcase Texas agriculture. And I love when members send me recipes to go with it. Several months ago, Jessica Domel introduced you to Bruce “Onion [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Slow Cooker Peanut Clusters
By Kelly Bogard Between holiday parties and church activities, we're staying pretty busy this December. But, despite our busy schedules, it's the time of year when I want to give something sweet to our friends and neighbors. Years ago, I had time to make all kinds of cute baskets with [...]
Back to Basics: Shortbread Cutout Cookies
By Kelly Bogard House cleaned from Thanksgiving feast…check. Christmas decorations up…check. Plate of warm cookies for those who helped…still working on it. There's nothing better than walking into the kitchen to the smell of fresh-baked cookies. It's one of the many things I look forward to this time of year. Whether [...]
Cranberry Sauce
By Kelly Bogard Well, Thursday is the day. And I'm planning a big feast. For the last several years, D and I have hosted both of our families for Thanksgiving. That means in just six days, there could be more than 30 hungry people in our house. And each one of them is full [...]
Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole
By Kelly Bogard There are some recipes you know by heart. Such is the case with many of my family’s recipes. There are staples at our Thanksgiving feast each year and many follow the “you just know” recipe style. When I asked my sweet momma for this week’s recipe, she [...]
Back to Basics: Cornbread Dressing
By Kelly Bogard What is your favorite Thanksgiving memory? Maybe it was getting to help make the pies with Grandma or carving the turkey for the first time. Or it might be sneaking a bite of dressing right after it came out of the oven. Did you notice these things [...]
