Strawberry Banana Smoothies
By Kelly Bogard I have strawberries running through my mind right now. I get so excited when I see those little red beauties show up in the produce section of the grocery store. I know that means summer is coming. And even though the Texas weather has been a bit [...]
Beefy Spaghetti Squash Bake
By Kelly Bogard I love pasta. Really, I think I must have been Italian in my past life. I would eat pasta every day if my waistline could handle it. See, my problem is moderation. Just like most everything else in life, pasta must be eaten in moderation. When I [...]
Bunny Cakes
By Kelly Bogard Hippity hop, hippity hop! It's time for that little cotton tail. And I know just what to make him or her, whatever the case may be. You may already have your Easter menu planned, but before you head to the grocery store, let me give you one [...]
Stuffed Avocados
By Kelly Bogard March 20 was the official beginning of spring. The trees are budding, and the flowers are beginning to bloom. The summer vegetables are starting their journey. There is a spring fruit that's in full glory right now, though—the avocado. Right now, they are readily available and at a [...]
Golden Mint Truffles
By Kelly Bogard I found it! The end of the rainbow where the gold is hidden. It won't make me rich, but it sure does taste good. I'm talking about "out-of-this-world good" truffles that don't take forever to make. And since I will be very busy this weekend with a [...]
Breakfast ‘Spring Forward’ Rolls
By Kelly Bogard It's finally here! We are getting our daylight back. Some people dread losing an hour of sleep this time of year, but I get so excited about it. The trade off to get the extra hour of sunshine is so worth it—in my opinion. It gives us [...]
Chicken and Dumplings
By Kelly Bogard Sometimes life just calls for comfort food. You know, that recipe that Mom used to make or something that brings back a special memory. I wish I had time to make for Butters some of the dishes that my mom made for me growing up. To be [...]
Cultivating the future
By Jessica Domel As many of you know, last week was Texas Food Connection Week–a week in which we encourage farmers and ranchers to really connect with consumers to talk with them about where their food, fibers and fuel come from. As I traveled to one of the local Texas Food [...]
Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake
By Kelly Bogard If your house is anything like mine, you don't always get to celebrate a holiday on the actual day. Valentine's Day is no exception at our house, either. A few weeks ago, I mentioned that my mom-in-law's birthday happens to be the same day. Then there is [...]
The Southern food stereotype
By Amanda Hill Last week, I heard about a study that found that “Southern food” is unhealthy. By Southern food, the University of Alabama at Birmingham study meant fried foods, burgers, processed meats and sugary drinks (specifically sweet tea). The study noted an increased stroke risk with fried foods and [...]
