Soda ban causes big gulp
By Amanda Hill The other morning, I saw a Today Show interview with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as he explained his "soda ban" policy. In the spirit of reducing obesity rates for NYC adults (now at more than 50 percent), the mayor is proposing a ban on all [...]
Corn Salsa
By Kelly Bogard Sometimes I have a craving for certain foods. Not crazy ones like when I was pregnant with Butters, but for things that are spicy or sweet. Usually the stuff that is really bad for me, but I eat it anyway because I have no will power. However, sometimes [...]
Cherry Limeade Ice Box Pie
By Kelly Bogard I don't know what the weather is like in your neck of the woods, but it is getting downright warm here in Waco. So warm that I've started thinking about all of my favorite summer treats—ice cream, limeade and pretty much anything that will cool me down [...]
Peach Melba Pound Cake
By Kelly Bogard Sometimes, inspiration strikes at the strangest times. As I was preparing my grocery list this week, my wonderful mother-in-law stopped by with a box of very fresh, very ripe peaches. She had been to the local farmers' market, and they gave her an amazing deal on the [...]
The Weight of America: A heavy issue for us all
By Amanda Hill As I was driving last night, I heard a radio interview about a HBO documentary series called "The Weight of the Nation." It's a four-part series, based on a report by the Institute of Medicine, aimed at tackling America's obesity epidemic. Obesity and weight gain have become heavy issues. According [...]
Mother’s Day Breakfast Pizza
By Kelly Bogard I'm sure you have noticed me writing about my adventures in motherhood here on Texas Table Top. I absolutely love being a mom to my three-year-old and teaching her about food and cooking. This week, I brought her into the kitchen with me to cook. Did we [...]
Beef & Cheese Empanadas
By Kelly Bogard Here in Texas, we take a lot of pride in everything we do. From our families to our homes, the saying "everything is bigger in Texas" truly fits. I sometimes want to change one key word, though. Let's change the word "bigger" to "better." This is definitely [...]
Supermarket savvy shopping
By Amanda Hill Trader Joe's or Walmart—does it make a difference? I recently came across an article (via the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Facebook page) that said, although Americans say they prefer high-end grocery stores like Trader Joe's or Central Market, they are more likely to shop at Walmart, [...]
Broccoli Salad
By Kelly Bogard I have a confession to make–I haven't always liked vegetables. Don't get me wrong. I grew up eating the standard vegetables that my mother so lovingly cooked for each meal. But if it was any raw veggie other than a carrot, I wasn't going to eat it. Now [...]
Bacon-Wrapped Apricots
By Amanda Hill Does this happen to anyone else? I love hosting friends for parties at our home and cooking up lots of food to serve our guests. But, inevitably, I always spend too much time in the kitchen and not enough time with my friends and family. What's the [...]
