While recently in a nostalgic haze, I procured the family Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream recipe from my mother and Aunt Sharon, which was an important part of the desserts we ate during the hot summer months in Missouri.
Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Chicken Meatball Yakitori
As I’m writing this, Arkansas restaurants are just now beginning to slowly traverse the idea of re-opening; a delicate balancing act between keeping customers and staff alike safe while trying to calculate how exactly to reduce volume and capacity without going broke. The restaurant business already has a razor thin margin for success, but this “Dining in the Time of Covid” makes an insanely difficult endeavor even more challenging...and the real impact won’t truly be realized for months and years to come.
Spiced Cauliflower Steaks with Cilantro and Chives
In the meantime, as lovers of cuisine wait their turn to support area restaurants and eat out, we opt to nourish and entertain ourselves by cooking in. This year’s Thrill of the Grill feature showcases four delicious, simple recipes that were specifically designed to create with your family or close friends. Many of the ingredients may already be in your fridge or pantry, but feel free to substitute like items in any of the recipes, especially in regard to herbs, oils and vinegar. In fact, sometimes nothing in the world is more satisfying than playing “mad scientist” in the kitchen, especially under the guidance of other family members.
Backyard Smoked Pork BUTT
It’s that time of year to crank up the grill and smoker, and nothing in the world is as satisfying as slow smoked pork shoulder. Buttery, smoky, and utterly delicious, we love pulled pork in a myriad ways: nestled against scrambled eggs for breakfast, thrown into corn tortillas with fresh pickles for lunch, or piled high with potato salad and grilled bread for dinner.