Archive for 'Soups/Salads/Appetizers' Category
Mealtime Mama: Springtime Spring Rolls
We know the weekend definitely didn’t feel like spring, but — technically speaking — spring has sprung! It officially began last Saturday. So to honor the new season, we thought we’d share a recipe and photo we found online at Tan Kitchen.com. Click here to visit the website to get more info. Happy Spring, everybody! [...]
Mealtime Mama: Soothing Soups
When the weather’s this cold, soup’s an easy fix. It’s comforting and easy to make. We cruised around the Food Network.com site and found some great-sounding soup recipes we plan to make this month. Here are a few (click on the individual soup bowls to go see that recipe on the Food Network site): Broccoli [...]
Mealtime Mama: Scrumptious Summer Recipes!
by Rhonda Franz, nwaMotherlode.com contributor Enjoy adding these recipes to your list of summer foods. These are perfect for light meals, picnics, casual eating on the back porch or pool parties for the neighborhood. I adapted the following recipe from Emeril Lagasse’s Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette. Just for fun, I say “Bam!” when I put in [...]
Mealtime Mama: Great recipes from Junior League of Northwest Arkansas
The Junior League of Northwest Arkansas recently celebrated the success of their first cookbook, Add Another Place Setting, with a First Birthday Bash. This beautiful hardcover cookbook, which features more than 200 of the best recipes of the local Junior League, tells the story of Northwest Arkansas through full-color photos, recipes and newsy sidebars. You [...]
Mealtime Mama: Are you going low-carb?
If you’re trying to cut carbohydrates as part of a New Year’s resolution, here are a few recipes from Better Homes and Gardens Biggest Book of Low-Carb Recipes to try. All of the recipes in this cookbook have 10 grams net carbs or fewer. The following have six grams each: Hot & Sour Soup (4 [...]
Fresh and Fabulous Recipes You’ll Love
By Shannon Magsam Jen Lewis of Fayetteville (fourth from the left in the picture above) recently held her first Fresh and Fabulous Entertaining cooking class for eight local women. The meal was so impressive, I wanted to share the full menu with you. Whether you’re looking for delicious recipes to whip up for visiting family [...]
Two recipes to add a little spice!
It’s hot outside, but these spicy recipes will heat up your palate! Enjoy these recipes from Cheri LaRue of Farmington. Cheri’s Tamales (Vegetarian or Meat-Stuffed) One-half pound shredded pork roast (leave meat out if you prefer or use another meat such as chicken or turkey) 1 jar Pace enchilada sauce 1 can corn (drained, [...]
Spinach dip and Mexican caviar for your snacking pleasure
These delicious recipes (which are good for holiday get-togethers) are from Barbara Verdery of Fayetteville. Barbara was raised in El Paso, and loves spicy foods. She told me once about cooking: “For me, it’s relaxing. Also, you’re creating something and each time you try a recipe it can come out different. “Then there’s the pleasure [...]