As the heat begins to rise, people are looking for lighter eating options. Salads are an excellent choice. They are great for side dishes as well as light main courses. Today, I want to showcase salads differently. Neither of today’s recipes contain lettuce. The first one, Cucumber, Tomato and Herb Salad uses a slight bit of basil for its lettuce component. The second one, Green Papaya Salad, uses cabbage. So, take a trip to your local Farmer’s market, gather your ingredients

Summer’s here! Before it gets too hot, time to enjoy some meals in the great outdoors.Whether you clean off your grill or head to a shady spot in the park, outdoor dining is a great way to change your dining surroundings. The recipes can be as simple or complex as you want them to be. With that in mind, I am sharing three recipes with you today. The first is an outdoor staple, Potato Salad. The second one is for the grill, Grilled Flank Steak with Coffee-Creole Mustard Marina

Beignets need no introductions. They are the go to doughnut in New Orleans. Right next to the river across from Jackson Square sits Cafe du Monde. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it is the premiere location for this local treasure. Today, I want to share with you the recipe for Beignets. I am also including delicious sauce that takes it to another level. It’s perfect for a fancy dessert. So gather your ingredients, and Let’s head to the kitchen! Beignets with Cafe Au La

With the local Farmer’s market reopening, it’s time to search for some great spring produce. Among the fruit offerings for spring are strawberries, apricot, and cherries. From the vegetable offerings, you have peas, radishes, artichokes, spinach, and kale among others. Today, I want to focus on one that’s popular in the spring with a very short growing season, asparagus. The growing season for asparagus runs from April through June. They are not grown here in Arkansas. They a