Monthly Archives: May 2011

Tuna with Balsamic Glaze and Roasted Cauliflower

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Anyone who knows me can tell you that I love sauces, and there aren’t many foods around that I won’t splash a sauce of some sort on.  Of course, when most people think of a sauce, they think of the … Continue reading →

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Creamy Chocolate Cookies

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

When it comes to my learning to cook, I have two things to thank: my mother, who swore she wasn’t going to let me leave her house without knowing my way around the kitchen, and the Fanny Farmer Cookbook.  I’ve … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Cupcakes

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

What’s more fun than cupcakes? Cupcakes that look like a rainbow!  These cupcakes are a lot of fun to make and look at, and they’re even more fun to eat.  What starts off as a simple white cake mix turns … Continue reading →

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Review: Straw Hat Pizza

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

Jess and I generally avoid reviewing chain restaurants here on Arkansas Foodies for two reasons: the food at most chains is inferior and we prefer to promote the hard work done by local places.  I’m bending that rule a bit … Continue reading →

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Ribeye Steak and Sugar Snap Peas

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Sometimes, after a long week at work, all we want to do is sit down and eat a gigantic slab of red meat, and the ribeye is just about our favorite cut to eat.  Learning how to make a good … Continue reading →

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Sweet Treats at the Savory Pantry

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

Good cooking starts with good ingredients, and while we may not have a large quantity of gourmet stores here in Arkansas, there are still some excellent places around to get quality products.  The challenge that most gourmet stores have here … Continue reading →

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2011 Jewish Food Festival

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

It’s always fun to step outside the routine and eat a few things that aren’t part of our day-to-day menu, and our local food festivals are a great way to do it.  With this in mind, Jess and I made … Continue reading →

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Review: The Pancake Shop

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

It’s not every neighborhood diner that gets praise from the likes of the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, or Southern Living Magazine – but not every neighborhood is fortunate enough to have a diner like The Pancake Shop.  Located in … Continue reading →

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Blackened Catfish, Tomato-Mozzarella Salad, and Haricots Verts

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

There’s probably no more famous a fish in Southern cuisine than the catfish.  These river fish are usually dredged in seasoned corn meal and fried to a crisp in peanut oil – and that’s definitely one of my favorite ways … Continue reading →

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Orange-glazed Ham with Carrots

Posted on May 7, 2011 by

Every Thanksgiving, the company I work for gives us a gift that really does keep on giving: a box of Petit Jean meat products.  I look forward to this every year – a summer sausage, some brats, a package of … Continue reading →

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