Archive for 'Special Occasion Dinners' Category
Mealtime Mama: Make the perfect springtime meal courtesy local cooking coach Jen Lewis
Recipes by Jen Lewis Jen Lewis teaches cooking/entertaining classes at the design studio Whiteline Designs. She teaches cocktail/appetizer demonstration classes, 3-course meal classes with wine pairings and private parties. We’ve seen Jen in action and she’s a natural in the kitchen and as a hostess extraordinaire. She loves teaching groups and her classes would be [...]
Mealtime Mama: Pumpkin treats!
It’s all about the pumpkin today! Happy Halloween to all and we hope you enjoy these pumpkin recipes from our friend, Ceri Wilkin, who recently launched her new food/cooking blog, Recipe Doodle! For years Ceri has tried out one new recipe a day — and we have a few below as a Halloween treat. We’re [...]
Mealtime Mama: Pass the peas, please!
If you’re new to Arkansas, you might wonder what “lucky” foods we Southerners traditionally eat on New Year’s Day. Well, black-eyed peas, cabbage or some kind of “greens”, hog jowls (really, just any pork will do, according to some) and cornbread. Don’t even try to find a cabbage head or a can of black-eyed peas [...]
Mealtime Mama: Secret stuffing
I can’t believe I’m going to admit this, but as the daughter of an awesome Southern cook, I’ve never (GASP!) made cornbread. I know! Are you going to kick me out of the Iced Tea Club? I’ve seen my mom make cornbread all my life, but I’ve never attempted it myself. Mainly because I don’t [...]
Mealtime Mama: Halloween treats!
Happy Monday, mamas! There are only 6 more days until Halloween, so we thought we’d share a few recipes we found online for spooky Halloween goodies. The pumpkin spice cupcake sea creature pictured above really jumped out at us, and we’re betting it would earn you some “cool mom” points if you whipped these up [...]
Mealtime Mama: Great menu for a new mom!
By Cydnee Cochran When I was little, I used to always request this dish for my birthday. It seemed very fancy and complicated, not at all suited to regular weeknight fare. As a grown-up, I asked my mother for this recipe, and I was surprised (and more than a little annoyed) to find out that [...]
Mealtime Mama: Wow your valentine with this menu!
Our friend Jennifer Lewis has shared a mouth-watering menu with us today that’s sure to impress your dinner partner on Valentine’s Day — or any day! Jen is a mom of two and owner of Fresh & Fabulous Entertaining in Fayetteville, which focuses on the fine art of cooking and entertaining. For more information about [...]
Thanksgiving Dinner — No Cooking Required!
Sometimes we moms don’t give ourselves permission to actually enjoy the holidays. We’re so busy scrambling around planning, shopping and cooking that Thanksgiving goes by in a blur and we’re exhausted by the time it’s over. Some people love all the extra planning, shopping and cooking, but some of us dread adding another 10 things [...]
Just-right July 4th Menu
With the 4th of July coming up soon, the mamas thought it might be nice for someone else to come up with the menu. Jen Lewis of Fayetteville, mom to Ella and Ian, agreed to do the honors! Jen is a fabulous entertainer and cook. We’re breaking up the menu ideas into two parts. Appetizer [...]