Beef Stew
By Kelly Bogard Beef Stew is such a hearty and warming meal. Did you know there are more than 90 different types of stew made around the world? The basics of stew are chunks of meat with a broth and vegetables. It is an easy meal to make and can [...]
Lost recipes, found
By Amanda Hill What is it about old family recipes that bring back such fond memories? For me, this time of year always reminds me of fresh-baked Christmas tree cookies straight out of the oven—a recipe passed down from my Grandma to my Mom and then to me in college. [...]
Mini Turkey Pot Pies
By Kelly Bogard It's the weekend after Thanksgiving, and all you want to do is relax with the family. You've already fussed over the big meal, and now it's a "leftovers will do" kind of weekend. And, lucky you, leftover turkey is everywhere! You could make sandwiches or just reheat another [...]
Pumpkin Pecan Dump Cake
By Kelly Bogard Oh my goodness, where has the time gone? It seems like school just started and now Thanksgiving is less than a week away. This is one of my favorite holidays because, you guessed it, I get to cook. Being one to try new things, this year I [...]
Slow Cooker Chicken with Wild Rice
By Kelly Bogard What is it about chicken that just warms us to the core? I have always looked to chicken as a comfort food. Think about it—Roasted Chicken with Dressing, Chicken Pot Pie, Fried Chicken...There is just something about chicken that makes me feel at home. Unfortunately, chicken takes [...]
S’mores Dip
By Kelly Bogard It's official... I am on sugar overload. The week after Halloween gets me every year. Between school programs and parties with friends, it seems like a never-ending stream of sugary goodness. As a mother, I try to keep the sugary snacks to a minimum at our house. [...]
‘Two’ Good Chili
By Kelly Bogard From a very young age, I remember spending most of my free time in the kitchen. Whether it was prepping stuff for my mom or helping my dad cook breakfast, I have very fond memories of growing up with food. My first attempts to cook on my [...]
Apple Cider Floats
By Kelly Bogard Here in Texas, fall can prove challenging in the kitchen. The erratic temperatures leave my inner cook totally confused. I keep a very close eye on the weather trying to figure out what meals will be right a few days at a time. Snacks, however, are a completely different [...]
Pamela Brown’s Italian Meatballs with Sauce
By Kelly Bogard I do not know Pamela Brown, but a member of the Texas Farm Bureau staff does. Cindy Wennin, our senior graphic designer, is a good friend of mine. And a good friend of hers is Pamela Brown. Pamela was nice enough to share her recipe with Cindy [...]
Prickly Apple Crumble
By Kelly Bogard In the famous words of Hank Snow and more recently Brian Burns, "I've been everywhere man. I've been everywhere." Now that summer is officially over, I've had a few minutes to look back on the places we have been and the people we got to see. Since Butters [...]
