Iced Pumpkin Cookies
By Kelly Bogard Nothing says fall more than pumpkin-flavored treats. While I'm not a fan of scooping the insides for a jack-o'-lantern, I love sweet pumpkin treats that signal the cooler weather, changing leaves and comfy scarves of fall. Amanda makes an office favorite–Iced Pumpkin Cookies–that gets us all in [...]
Candy Apple Cupcakes
By Kelly Bogard Do you have any special Halloween memories from growing up? For me, I'll always remember Trick-or-Treating at our neighbor's house down the street. He worked for Coca-Cola, and each year he gave us a full-sized candy bar and a can of Coke. It was way better than just a fun-sized piece of [...]
Healthy kids growing healthy food
By Nathan Smith Our kids are fat–and getting fatter. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that approximately 17 percent, or 12.5 million, U.S. children aged two to 19 years old are obese. Since 1980, childhood obesity has almost tripled. Why? Doctors, experts, university research and government agencies point to [...]
Little Dove Poppers
By Nathan Smith Fall is my favorite time of year. It’s the best three weeks we have in Texas. One reason I like it so much is that it’s synonymous with dove season and the bounty that goes with it, when my aim is good. This year was pretty bountiful, [...]
“Food Day”: Another day at the office for farmers
By Nathan Smith We spend a lot of time talking about cuisine of all kinds here on Texas Table Top so the idea of a day dedicated to food was interesting to me, to say the least. The Center for Science in Public Interest (CSPI) is encouraging Americans to “Eat [...]
Creamy Pumpkin Trifle
By Kelly Bogard I have pumpkins on the brain. Lately everywhere I go, everything I do has something to do with pumpkins. Pumpkin patches are popping up all over the place, pumpkins on every porch—not to mention the fall festivals with, you guessed it, pumpkins. This week I'm sharing one [...]
Sweet Hawaiian Mini Burgers
By Kelly Bogard Earlier this week, you may have seen my blog about a common misconception about beef. It sure had people fired up! Beef is high in protein and has some unique qualities that make it a healthy choice, especially for families. Last Friday, I spent some time cooking with the [...]
Beef is bad? I don’t think so!
By Kelly Bogard Too much red meat? Beef is bad? I’ve heard lots of rumblings lately about how beef is bad for you and that we should eat less meat by joining the “Meatless Mondays” movement. I just don’t understand how something so nutrient-rich and delicious can be so evil. Last [...]
Three Cheese Enchiladas
By Kelly Bogard Tex-Mex…most Texans have a special place in their heart for it. Salsa, guacamole, fajitas—yum! For as long as I can remember, Mexican food has been a regular part of my diet. Friday nights, my entire family (parents, siblings, husband, child, the occasional friend with nothing to do) [...]
And the winner is… Rice Meat Patties
By Amanda Hill As I mentioned, Texas rice farmers make the best rice dishes. I learned last week as a judge of the Colorado County Rice Dish Contest that the fine Texas rice farmers down there really know how to make a good thing—Texas rice—even better. The grand prize went [...]
