Food

Mother’s Day is coming up on May 13, and what better way to celebrate mom than by taking her to her new favorite brunch spot? Check out these delicious diners:

Tally’s Good Food Café – Known for its ‘50s charm on Route 66, Tally’s offers over 100 dishes (including award-winning cinnamon rolls) and an experience you’ll never forget.

Dilly Diner – Located in the Blue Dome District, Dilly Diner is a go-to for all-day breakfast and late-night snacking!

Brookside By Day – With omelets, biscuits, pancakes and more, this family-owned business will leave you coming back for more.

– Shelby Westbrook, Jones PR

When it comes to giving gifts, you always hear it’s the thought that counts. But, we think it’s the taste that counts!

Rather than spending money this Valentine’s Day, spend time in the kitchen preparing gifts for your loved ones. Check out Bake from Scratch magazine’s “10 Valentine’s Day sweets to swoon over” for mouthwatering baked goods, including spirits-infused treats such as red wine-poached pear tart and bourbon chocolate-covered cherry cake.

In honor of American Heart Month this February, you can also try a heart-healthy blackberry cobbler, chocolate avocado-chia pudding or pineapple upside down cake.

– Megan O’Malley, The Alaska 100

Meal planning is not only cost effective, but saves time.

The Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education Project strives to make it easier for families to choose homemade. With its Five Recipes, One Shopping List resource, families can spend less time figuring out what’s for dinner and more time together. Check out these five recipes featuring many similar ingredients, such as the main protein source — chicken.

1. Hearty Homestyle Chicken Soup

2. Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Orzo

3. Chicken Ranch Pitas

4. Aloha Chicken

5. Chicken Spaghetti Squash Mac

To view other quick, tasty and healthy meals, visit onieproject.org/recipes.

– Holly Hoehner, Jones PR

These yummy snow cone stands offer the sweetest relief from the sweltering temperatures!

• Raspados Hawaiian: These snow cones come with chunks of fresh fruit and unique add-ins, like real chili powder and horchata.

• Sasquatch Shaved Ice: Need an additional excuse to indulge with a snow cone? Sasquatch hires low-income youth in the Classen Ten Penn area and helps them save for opportunities like education, transportation and housing.

• Snow S’more Food Truck: This food truck offers ginormous snow cones, but order extra syrup to make sure the flavor gets to the bottom! You can find their location via Facebook.

– Tori Garrett, Jones PR

Oklahoma’s food truck community is booming during the summer months, and continues to grow each year. Oklahomans love the variety and convenience a food truck offers at their favorite bar, outside their office or at festivals.

Here are a few trucks to tease your taste buds:

• @TheSauceeSicilian: This food truck uses a wood-fired oven and serves pizza and Nonna’s famous sauce and balls. It was rated USA’s Top 4 Best Pizza Trucks in 2016.

• @LetsDoGreek: Offers delicious Mediterranean and Greek cuisines.

• @TheHealthyHippo: A healthier alternative to fried food trucks.

Follow the trucks to track down where they’re headed next!

– Ashley Ross, Jones PR

Thanks to popular companies like HelloFresh and Blue Apron, the meal kit delivery industry is becoming a lucrative field.

Meal kits include fresh ingredients with unique recipes, pre-measured ingredients and step-by-step instructions delivered to your door in an insulated box with cooling gel packs to ensure freshness. This system can also help build the confidence of aspiring culinarians and simultaneously provides experienced chefs with fresh ingredients.

Typically, subscribers can determine which meals they want and how often. Say goodbye to take out and the spontaneous (and inconvenient) weeknight grocery trips. Become your own head chef and enjoy!

– Tori Garrett, Jones PR

President Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month in 1984. Reagan recognized ice cream to be a fun, nutritious treat over 90 percent of the population enjoys. Reagan suggested citizens celebrate with appropriate activities.

Here are some fun ice cream facts:

• Chocolate syrup is the world’s most popular ice cream topping.

• Rocky Road was the first widely available flavor other than vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.

• About 9 percent of milk produced in the U.S. is used to make ice cream.

• It takes about 50 licks to finish a single scoop.

Celebrate at your favorite local ice cream shop!

– Ashley Ross, Jones PR

If you live in Oklahoma City and you appreciate the finer desserts in life, you’re probably already acquainted with this ice cream establishment.

Roxy’s Ice Cream Social joined the food truck scene in Oklahoma a few years ago, and its homemade ice cream packed between two original Roxy’s cookies quickly became Oklahoma City’s favorite summer treat. If ice cream sandwiches aren’t for you, try a cone or sundae with one of its classic flavors like salted caramel or strawberries & cream.

Roxy’s now has a store location in the Plaza District and is opening two new locations in OKC this summer.

– Kelly Hughes, Jones PR

A new ice cream sandwich shop has opened in Norman. The Baked Bear was founded in San Diego and currently has 19 locations across the country. The shop features monstrous sandwiches constructed from the shop’s own homemade ice cream and homemade cookies.

The shop also offers brownie sandwiches, donut sandwiches or a cookie and brownie combination sandwich. The shop has over a dozen original recipe cookie and ice cream flavors, allowing guests to mix and match their favorite combinations. Before they’re served, the sandwiches can be rolled through delicious toppings such as Fruity Pebbles, Oreo crumbles or mini chocolate chips.

– Page Jones, Jones PR

If you’re looking for the best food in Oklahoma, here are three nationally recognized choices:

Dilly Diner — Located in the Blue Dome District in Tulsa, Dilly Diner was named the best breakfast in Oklahoma by Delish for its scrumptious breakfast served all day.

Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ — Boasting three locations in the Tulsa area, Joe’s BBQ was named the best barbecue in Oklahoma by Southern Living, making it a must-try for any ‘cue enthusiast.

Pie Junkie — Located in the Plaza District of Oklahoma City, Pie Junkie was named the best bakery in Oklahoma by Buzzfeed for its eclectic pie creations.

– Page Jones, Jones PR

Everyone’s favorite movie snack has gone “gourmet.”

Oklahoma Gourmet Popcorn in Moore specializes in taking the salty snack to the next level with fun and interesting flavors. But popcorn has been around a lot longer than this funky place.

Archaeologists have found 80,000-year-old corn pollen below Mexico City. Because this pollen is almost exactly the same as modern popcorn pollen, researchers believe that “cave people” most likely ate popcorn too.

Just because they had popcorn, doesn’t mean they enjoyed Jalapeno Cheddar, Loaded Baked Potato or Oreo flavors. Swing by Oklahoma Gourmet Popcorn and try them for yourself!

– Emily Long, Jones PR

In my family, we have Mexican food for Thanksgiving dinner as plain turkey can become dry. Jazz your day up this year with one of these non-traditional Thanksgiving meal ideas.

Breakfast: Everyone loves breakfast! Serve pumpkin pancakes or sticky buns with ham, bacon and a side of eggs. The whole family will be happy with this idea!

Pork and Shrimp Pot Stickers: They wont even miss the turkey once the family tastes these delightful little dumplings.

Beef Casserole: This recipe balances savory and sweet and is perfect for a family gathering.

Have your own Thanksgiving tradition? Let us know!

– Emily Long, Jones PR