This fall, we invited OKL readers to submit their best Thanksgiving and Christmas recipes for our Holiday Recipe Contest. The response was overwhelming. Congratulations to the winners, and a heartfelt thank you to each cook who submitted a recipe. We wish each of you a holiday season filled with joy and good cooking!

From crazy culinary creations to deep-fried everything, the fair is known for its food: freshly squeezed, ice cold lemonade, savory cheese curds, crispy corn dogs, sweet, golden-fried funnel cakes, and so much more. But, if you can’t make it to the midway, or if you have a post-fair craving, here are some state fair staples to try at home!

Enjoy a taste of the kitchen of OSU Institute of Technology in Okmulgee with these delicious dishes created by the culinary arts students and their chef-instructors.

August is an exciting produce month with tomatoes and okra at their peak, and—my daughter’s favorite—melon, coming in season. For me, one of the joys of summertime in Oklahoma is creating dishes that highlight the fresh ingredients available at this time of year. This month’s recipes were inspired by a thriving basil bush in my garden and zucchini from the farmer’s market. I hope you also find inspiration in the abundance of late summer’s harvest to create something delicious!

With the kids or grandkids home for the summer, it’s a great time to get them involved in creating some fun in the kitchen, without ever turning on the oven. Try making a kid favorite, snow cones—no special machine needed. Oreo ice box cake is a new spin on an old-fashioned recipe that’s perfect for hot summer days and easy enough for a kid to make. Stay cool and have fun!

The sun has an incredible amount of energy—even in the cold winter months. These technologies are a great way to power everyday gadgets for free, by simply using energy from the sun!

Q&A with Cotton Electric Cooperative Chief Executifve Officer, Jennifer Meason, who visited an electrification site in 2018.

Looking for an easy way to integrate smart technologies into your home—start with smart lighting.

Oklahoma provides mutual aid assistance to Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

Farming practices make use of advanced technologies

Congratulations to your October winner Bev Cole! The location was the Stine Bradley House in Woodward, Oklahoma. Enter your guess for this month's photo by December 10!

Submit your photos by the 10th of each month and you could be featured in OKL!

Building and maintaining a water garden

Oklahoma heat can be tough on plants, but with a few steps you can help them survive.

Bring your garden to your patio, front walkway, deck or even balcony with colorful containers.

Discover which trees to can plant to replace those damaged by recent Oklahoma winter storms.

Try these six fall-blooming perennials for your garden