Happy New Years! I am so excited about 2015 and can’t wait to start sharing all my new delicious recipe creations. Before we start with the new recipes I wanted to recap my Top Recipes 2014. Thank you for making 2014 such a success! 1. Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich-Highly flavored slow cooked beef with…
Top Appetizers for New Years Eve
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas? Now that we’ve gotten through Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s time to prepare for our last party of the year, New Years Eve! Food is the most important part of a successful party and I’ve created a list of my Top Appetizers for New Years Eve. Appetizers are important…
Crawfish and Grits
Today begins the countdown to last minute Christmas shopping! Everyone is starting to rush and panic and I have the perfect quick meal to make when you return from shopping. My delicious crawfish and grits are the ultimate comfort food. Yes, we need to be comforted after extreme shopping! Big Goo found these beautiful crawfish…
Holiday Gift Guide
With one more full week left of Christmas shopping I am sharing my last round up of my favorite things and Holiday Gift Guide ideas. You still have time to get your favorite person some of these wonderful gifts that are must haves under the Christmas tree. I’ve created a list of my favorite cooking…
Fried Corn Dip with Bacon
It’s Dip Time! What better way to relax on a lazy Sunday than whip up a big batch of Fried Corn Dip with Bacon? Yes, that’s FRIED CORN, BACON, loads of cheese and peppers! And just in case you’re wondering, YES, the bacon grease goes inside the dip. We’re having a little family “emergency” with…
Banana Nut Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze
Christmas is just around the corner and it’s the perfect time of year to bake our favorite snacks. I was thinking about what I enjoy most about this time of year and next to shopping, it really is all about the snacks for me! I want to shop and snack all day. My Banana Nut…
Loaded Pecan Pie
There’s nothing better than a nice big piece of Pecan Pie with a large glass of ice cold organic milk! My Loaded Pecan Pie is the perfect piece of pie. I’ve loaded this pie with as many pecans as my pie crust would allow. Note to self, you can’t skimp on the pecans, every bite…
Creole Contessa’s Holiday Gift Guide
It’s Holiday Gift Guide Week and I am sharing some of my favorite gifts to give and receive! If you love to cook, why not make life easier by having the best kitchen tools around? I am giving you a firsthand look at what’s being used in my kitchen. I am also giving you info…
Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole 21 Days Until Christmas Gift Guide
I truly can’t believe it’s only 21 Days Until Christmas! With all the holiday shopping left to complete I decided to help everyone out by sharing my favorite gifts of the season. The best part about today’s must have gift is that I’ve included my Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole recipe as a bonus. Yep folks,…
Unilever Project Sunlight #ShareAMeal
Hunger has no boundaries! It’s shocking to know that 1 in 5 children go to bed hungry every night in the United States of America. Right here in America, there are over 16 million children struggling with hunger. Rural, urban, and suburban-the issue of childhood hunger can’t be ignored. I’ve partnered with Unilever’s Project Sunlight…
Turkey Hash
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving? Now that we’ve gotten through our first big holiday, let the shopping begin! Yes, my mind always goes to shopping first. But before we start shopping, we must eat. My Leftover Turkey Hash is the perfect dish to make with all that leftover turkey from Thanksgiving! I smoked…
Holiday Desserts
Yesterday we posted our must make Top Holiday Side Dishes. You didn’t think I would forget to share my Top Holiday Desserts? After you eat all those yummy, spicy, rich, and hopefully cheesy side dishes, you still need to make room for dessert! Not just any desserts but my all time favorite sweet treats. Butter…
Holiday Side Dishes
The Holidays are fast approaching and I am listing my Top Holiday Side Dishes of the season! Yes, only the tastiest side dishes made the cut! As I’ve stated many times, the sides is where it’s at when it comes to cooking. If you can create great sides, then you’re on your way to food…
Stuffed Shrimp Bread
It’s that time of year again and I am in the mood to cook all my favorite comfort foods! My Stuffed Shrimp Bread is comfort food at its best. I love stuffed shrimp and I love bread so I figured why not combine the two and turn them into one delicious dish? And this is…
Creole Creamed Corn
It’s 55 degrees in the desert today! It’s so cold that I needed to make comfort food just to get over how cold it is. My Creole Creamed Corn is just what I needed to bring some warmth into my life! One of my foodie friends requested this recipe a couple of weeks ago. I…
Paprika Shrimp with Roasted Garlic
If you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner, my Paprika Shrimp with Roasted Garlic and Lemon Butter is the perfect meal. You can’t go wrong with jumbo shrimp, roasted garlic, lemon, extra virgin olive oil and lots of butter. Oh, and don’t forget the veggies, fresh Italian parsley and green onions! You didn’t think…
Slow Cooker Meatballs and Gravy
I have a confession to make. My name is Lisa and I am a Crock Pot Addict! Yep, that’s me and I am proud of it. My delicious Slow Cooker Meatballs and Gravy have been added to my ever growing list of the perfect Crock Pot meal. It was only just a year ago when…
Cheeseburger Dip
Who said a Cheeseburger must be served on a bun? My Super Cheesy Cheeseburger Dip may be bun-less, but it still taste like a cheeseburger! Actually, this is really a triple cheeseburger because I used three cheeses. Yep, one cheese is not enough. I decided to make Cheeseburger Dip because I made tacos a couple…
Cajun Jambalaya Pasta Cheesecake Factory Copycat
My Cajun Jambalaya Pasta Cheesecake Factory Copycat recipe is a true PARTY in YOUR MOUTH! Yes, I’ve eaten this dish numerous times at the Cheesecake Factory, and YES it’s delicious. When my foodie friend Miss Lady asked me to recreate this recipe I knew I was about to take this dish to another level. I…
Butter Pecan Bread Pudding with Cream Cheese Glaze
I really don’t have words to describe my Butter Pecan Bread Pudding with Cream Cheese Glaze and Chocolate Chips. Try saying that quickly. Let’s just say if a cinnamon roll, pecan praline and bread pudding had a baby, this would be it! Yep, it’s that good, every single bite! First, you must purchase high quality…
