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10 Northwest Arkansas food blogs you should be reading in 2013.

August 2, 2013 12 Comments

I love this time of year.

I love this time of year because it is when I get to share with you other Northwest Arkansas food blogs besides nwafoodie that I think are the very best of the best.  Each one speaks to me with a different perspective and helps me get a little bit smarter about food choices, new locales, meal ideas, and highlights our beautiful hometown oasis.

This year seven food blogs are repeats from last year and the rest may be new to you.  In addition to these ten, I am keeping my eye on newly hatched blogs that are just starting to develop and hoping that they stick with it.

Drum roll…

1.

Our Everyday Dinners.  Are you looking for recipe inspiration?  Well, look no further as Amy shares what she cooks for her family everyday for dinner with easy to print recipes and gorgeous photos to get your inspired.

2.

The Food Adventuress.  When my inbox pops up Beth’s latest blog post, I drop everything to devour it. Her words make me think, they make me curious, and mostly… hungry.

 

3.

Eat Out NWA.  In my opinion, Don gives the greatest Northwest Arkansas restaurant reviews.  Reviews are hard work (it’s not just opening your mouth and taking a bite).  Who doesn’t appreciate complete honesty to help us choose where our next eating out adventure will be?

4.

Dining With Debbie and Deb Eats.  Debbie lives part-time between Beaver Lake and Benton Arkansas.  Lucky for us, she spends a lot of time exploring restaurants and markets in Northwest Arkansas.  Her diningwithdebbie blog is mostly based on baking and cooking, while her deb-eats blog gives restaurant reviews with her unique perspective.

5.

Mom At The Meat Counter.  Jeaneal has a PhD in meat science and her blog explores, not surprisingly, the science behind meat.  Not just the science, but how to handle meat safely, store it, handle it, and prepare it.  As an expert, she realized one day that she needed to share her knowledge and is always available for advice.

6.

The Big Red Pot.  We all know that one of the best things about eating food is engaging the senses.  In the world of blogs, it’s the photo that gets us first (until they invent smell-o-vision on the internet), right?  In the real world, Bethany is a photographer and her blog photos are gorgeous.  Once you peel your eyes off the pictures you will be inspired by her recipes.

7.

Recipe Doodle. Ceri talks about challenging herself to a new recipe every day.  Every day!  While she is the first to admit that not all them are a success, she continues to pour passion into continual learning and sharing.

8.

Now That’s Cookin.  Frank’s blog is more like an all-things-Northwest-Arkansas-food-related site.  Besides restaurant reviews, he shares events, giveaways, and even food service industry jobs available in the area.

9.

Mealtime Mama.  This is a dedicated section within nwamotherlode, an online source for moms (and dads) who are looking for meal ideas for families with kids.  It is kept fresh, brimming with a plethora of food ideas and delicious giveaways.

10.

One World Plate.  This is a new blog that is worth reading.  Peter cooks up niche dishes with Indian, Asian, Moroccan, Middle Eastern, Vietnamese, and even Ethiopian flair.  It inspires me to start digging a little deeper into our local Asian and Indian markets.

Eat well, my friends. Eat well.

Lyndi

PS :: I have my eye on some up-and-comers and hope that you will check them out and give them support such as Caty’s Corner, The Sparkle Kitchen, andRhoRho’s Bistro.

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  1. DiningWithDebbie says

    August 2, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    You flatter me way too much! Thank you for considering my blog worthy enough to be included in this list of outstanding ones. I love them all:) Yours, of course, should be at the top of the list!

    Reply
    • nwafoodie says

      August 2, 2013 at 1:23 pm

      You work hard at keep content fresh, keep it up! 🙂

      Reply
  2. amyj says

    August 2, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    Mrs. Nwafoodie, you are too kind to me. I think a link to you is going to be my first post back from my bloggy vacation!

    And I feel blessed that I call most of these amazing bloggers, friends.

    Reply
    • nwafoodie says

      August 2, 2013 at 2:28 pm

      I can't wait until your come back from bloggy vacation and I am sure that your readers can't wait as well!

      (Looking forward to touring your kitchen today, btw!)

      Reply
  3. Stephanie Buckley says

    August 2, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    Great list, love all of these! And, of course nwafoodie.com

    Reply
    • nwafoodie says

      August 2, 2013 at 2:28 pm

      Love you back!

      Reply
  4. Jenny Marrs says

    August 2, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    I agree with Stephanie! 🙂

    Reply
    • nwafoodie says

      August 2, 2013 at 4:11 pm

      Awhhh, love you back, too!

      Reply
  5. rhorho says

    August 15, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    Thanks so much for the mention of rhorhosbistro! I fully intend to start posting regularly this fall, instead of just facebooking photos!:)

    Reply
    • nwafoodie says

      August 15, 2013 at 5:47 pm

      Yes, please post! I want to hear your stories!

      Reply
  6. Bethany says

    September 3, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    such gracious words, thank you so much!

    Reply
    • nwafoodie says

      September 4, 2013 at 12:00 am

      You're welcome, sweetpea.

      Reply

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