New Year, New Recipe: Stuffed Pork Loin

STUFFED PORK LOIN WITH PURPLE RICE Looking for a special entrée to cook for family or friends in 2019? Look no further than this delicious pork dinner that garnered Rhonda Hull of Little Rock a blue ribbon in the Main Dish category at Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 2018 Rice Cooking Competition. One of the main ingredients […]

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Recipe: Chocolate Rice Pie

Rhonda Hull of Little Rock won first place in all three categories (Main Dish, Salad and Dessert) in Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Rice Cooking Competition at the 2018 Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show. Her winning dessert dish was a Chocolate Rice Pie that was as beautiful as it was delicious. Made with a filling that […]

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Banana Pudding that’s “Better than Grandma’s”?

Sixteen-year-old Luke Baker of Siloam Springs loves banana pudding. This recipe of his took second place in the “Party Ideas” category of the 2018 Arkansas Dairy Foods Contest earlier this summer. Baker says the secret to his recipe’s success is the baked bananas it requires. “My recipe tastes great and has great banana flavor,” Baker […]

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A Champion Graduates: Q&A with Clark County’s Kaylie Stone

 Gurdon’s Kaylie Stone has been showing animals and winning since the age of 7. Her dedication and competitive fire have resulted in numerous champion animals through the years, making her a role model for young Arkansans in agriculture and beyond. Stone graduated this spring from Gurdon High School and has likely raised more Grand […]

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Dairy Delicious 2: Four-Cheese Tartlets

The 2018 Arkansas Dairy Foods Contest in Little Rock was a showcase for delicious dishes created by youth from around the state. June is Dairy Month, so we are highlighting some of the best recipes from the event for the next few weeks. Next up is a tasty recipe for Four-Cheese Tartlets from 17-year-old Emma […]

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Dairy Delicious: Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip Chicken Sliders

The 2018 Arkansas Dairy Foods Contest in Little Rock was a showcase for delicious dishes created by youth from around the state. June is Dairy Month, so we will be highlighting some of the best recipes from the event for the next four weeks. First up is a rich, flavorful recipe for Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip […]

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Winning Rice Recipe: Parmesan Shrimp & Rice Casserole

Shelby Bosnick of Moro, Miss Lee County Rice, was named 2017-18 Miss Arkansas Rice on Saturday, August 26. Bosnick, 17, is a senior at Lee Academy and is the daughter of Jason and Ashley Bosnick. You can learn more about Bosnick and the Miss Arkansas Rice contest here. Contestants were judged on their promotion activities […]

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Food Processor Giveaway {Winner}

And, the winner is: Shelbie Rivers! I will email you. Today, because it is Friday and it might rain AGAIN here in Arkansas, Taste Arkansas is giving away a Cuisinart MFP-108 7-cup Food Processor. I really do not know how I would survive in my kitchen without it. Slicing, chopping, grating, shredding, oh my!  It ‘s a […]

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Cast Iron Dutch Oven Giveaway ~ Plus, Some Arkansas Deliciousness

The winner according to Random Number Generator: is Stephanie (no, not The Park Wife) who said “stew sounds wonderful in a Dutch oven with cobbler for dessert!” Congratualtions, I will be contacting you!   It’s no secret that I love my cast iron. I admitted my love for all 18 of the pieces I own and […]

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