Butternut squash is perhaps my favorite vegetable during the late fall and winter months. Steamed, roasted, pureed – I will gladly eat it any way. From its buttery sweet taste on the tongue to the way it mixes with flavors such as nutmeg, pepper, goat cheese, and olive oil. At no other time of the [...]
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Butternut Squash, Potato, and Arugula Tart – A New Favorite
By Jen Dean in Food/RecipesIt is not Central Market…but it’s good!
By Jen Dean in Arkansas, Food/Recipes, HealthHappy Monday, readers! Today I want to share one of my favorite discoveries in Northwest Arkansas with you. Many of you know of my love and devotion to Central Market in Fort Worth. In fact, before we even decided that we would make the move to Arkansas, I began researching places to shop for food [...]
A Bit of Food Inspiration
By Jen Dean in Food/Recipes, WritingOne of my favorite ways to lose track of time is to revel in the delights of my favorite foodie blogs. Judging by the number of foodie blogs out there right now, I am not the only one. The sheer volume of blogs devoted to culinary explorations is rather overwhelming and I have, on more [...]
The Comfort of a Full Refrigerator
By Jen Dean in Food/Recipes, PsychologyWhat is it about having your refrigerator stocked full that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside? I assume the answers would vary based upon whom you ask. However, the general consensus may be that it ensures you will be fed, no one in your home will go hungry. For me, it also ensures creativity [...]
Second Feast of the Season
By Jen Dean in Food/RecipesI think I may have, inadvertently, created a new weekly task. Last weekend I cooked our first feast of the season and this weekend, well, I am doing it again. Although not planned, I have found that Sundays are a wonderful time for me to devote a few hours in the kitchen. Sundays I typically [...]
