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Frozen Fruit Cups

By Amanda Hill This week marks the "official start" of summer, but the temperature makes me feel like we're already weeks into the season. But, if you're looking for an excuse to celebrate summer this weekend, do I have a treat for you! When I was a kid, summer brought a few certainties—swimming, camp and Frozen Fruit [...]

June 22, 2012|Categories: Desserts, Kid-Friendly Meals, Recipes, Side Dishes|Tags: , , |7 Comments

Farm Fresh: Exploring Texas farmers markets

By Amanda Hill Nothing says summer more than taking a big bite of a plump, fresh Texas peach and having the juice drip down your chin. Fresh fruits and vegetables are found in abundance this summer at farmers markets all over the state. I love wandering a good farmers market. The bright colors, the hustle and [...]

June 19, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , |3 Comments

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 whole box because they were [...]

May 18, 2012|Categories: Berries, Desserts, Peaches, Recipes|Tags: , , , |1 Comment

Texas food banks go farm fresh

By Amanda Hill Texans are a giving breed. If their neighbor is in need, they'll bend over backwards to help out. That's one of the reasons I'm proud to call this state home. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to see true Texas charity in action. It's a unique partnership between Texas farmers [...]

March 20, 2012|Categories: Featured, Healthy Eating|Tags: , , , , , |5 Comments

Cocoa-Berry Tarts

By Kelly Bogard This week, I had the chance to attend the "Dinner Tonight" Healthy Cooking School, hosted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. The event focused on healthy solutions to cooking for families—right up my alley. The Extension Service, along with DairyMAX, gave all of us cookbooks of 10 dinner menus, each with a main course, side and [...]

February 10, 2012|Categories: Berries, Desserts, Kid-Friendly Meals|Tags: , , , |6 Comments