It’s chicken wing time folks! My Honey Garlic Ginger Chicken Wings are the perfect game day food. Here’s why, the wings are crispy, spicy, crunchy, with the perfect amount of sweetness! First, the wings can be marinated overnight, the night before the big game and fried up right before game time. Second, the wings can…
Chocolate Mousse
It’s about to be a real sweet day! People, we have Chocolate Mousse. Yep, rich, creamy, chocolatey, moussie (new word), mousse! This is by far the best mousse I’ve ever made and eaten. Thanks to the wonderful people at Madecasse Chocolate who sent me some excellent chocolate and vanilla to try, my mousse has just…
Chicken Fried Steak
It truly is a beautiful day! The weather is bright and sunny and there’s a little breeze in the air. I am not sure where the breeze is coming from in the middle of the desert, but hey, it happens folks! On this perfect day I decided what better to cook than tasty Chicken Fried…
Sun Chips Chili Pie
O.K. folks, I’ve gone and did it again! My Sun Chips Chili Pie is beyond da bomb! YEP, it’s that good! You remember a few days ago when I made my Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne? Well, what’s a girl to do with all that leftover goodness? Baby Girl wanted Frito Chili Pie, Big Goo…
Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne Cheese Fries
Happy Labor Day! I wanted to share with you one of my easy Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne recipes that’s perfect for Chili Cheese Fries! Traditionally when I make Chili Con Carne I take all the time in the world to roast my peppers, onions, and tomatillos. I make a separate chili sauce and then…
Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Hatch Chiles & Cheese
It’s Hatch Chile Time! My Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Hatch Chiles & Cheese is da bomb diggity! When I went to the store a few days ago I was not expecting to see fresh roasted Hatch Chiles being prepared in the grocery store parking lot! I got so excited I couldn’t contain myself. First thought…
Bacon Hot Dogs
Bacon Hot Dogs are one my favorite ways to eat a hot dog! When I was a kid we would take the bacon, wrap it around the dog and bake them in the oven, turning them until the bacon was crispy. As I’ve gotten older and wiser, I’ve decided that the best way to make…
Sausage Egg Cheese Biscuit with Louisiana Smoked Sausage
It’s been a long week folks. I’ve missed a few days of sharing recipes because I was preparing Baby Girl for back to school. Not only is Baby Girl returning back to school my mother has just relocated to Las Vegas from Texas. The great part about my mother arriving is she brought tons of…
Red Curry Shrimp
With back to school fast approaching I’ve decided I must create meals in minutes. Red Curry Shrimp is one of my quick, fast, but flavorful meals in minutes. When I say quick and fast I mean in less than 10 minutes you have a meal ready to eat. I started this dish off with spicy…
Shrimp Po Boy
It’s Shrimp Po Boy time! Big Goo and I loved my Creole Fried Shrimp I made the other day so much that we decided we needed this food goodness in a sandwich. Enter the wonderful Po Boy. I love Po Boy’s! There’s something about fried foods on soft fresh bread, loaded with creamy mayo based…
Greek Fried Chicken
One word, Greek Fried Chicken, o.k. that’s three words but let’s not focus on chicken formalities. This is one of the best chicken recipes I’ve ever made! Baby Girl and I decided that it must be the Greek yogurt, because this chicken was super crispy. When I say crispy, I mean this is some super…
Creole Fried Shrimp
Who doesn’t love crispy fried shrimp? It’s something about eating Creole Fried Shrimp that just makes me very happy! I believe well seasoned, fried perfectly, spicy shrimp, is just pure food goodness. It really doesn’t get any better than that when it comes to seafood eating! The key to perfect shrimp is large shrimp! I…
Pan Roasted Cod
It’s another glorious day with a wonderful seafood dish! My Pan Roasted Cod is the perfect quick cook fish dish. Not to worry, I took care of Baby Girl and her seafood allergies by cooking her Greek food. Yep, she loves Greek food just like her mama. This dish is so quick and simple, before…
Feta Shrimp Pasta
I made myself a promise to start cooking more seafood dishes. My Feta Shrimp Pasta is not only quick, it’s so full of flavor you will be hooked like Big Goo when he took his first bite! I am a big lover of all things seafood but when Baby Girl was born with seafood allergies…
Baked Thai Chicken Wings
It’s a chicken wing kind of day! Not only is it the start of NFL Preseason Football, it’s the start of wing season. I am starting off the season right with my Baked Thai Chicken Wings! What I enjoy the most about making baked wings is that I have nothing to clean up. No grease…
Tea Cake Orange Glazed
Who doesn’t love a nice piece of Southern tea cake on a beautiful sunny day? My Tea Cake Orange Glazed makes me want to put on my favorite dress, fancy pearls, and Sunday hat! Yes, it’s a Southern thang. Baby Girl said I need to make some cute little sandwiches and we need to have…
Shrimp Scampi
Looking for a 10 minute meal? My Shrimp Scampi is the perfect quick dish. As you’ve noticed, I don’t cook a lot of seafood dishes because Baby Girl is allergic to all seafood. But, sometimes I must give in and accept all the eye rolls and blank stares from Baby Girl and make me some…
Pina Colada Cake
It’s Pina Colada Cake time! Lately, I’ve been into making all kinds of cakes. I don’t know why I can’t stop making cakes. It’s not my birthday, matter of fact, it’s not Big Goo or Baby Girl’s birthday either. It all started with my Caramel Pound Cake. Now, I can’t stop thinking of new ways…
Turkey Noodle Casserole
On today’s menu is my Turkey Noodle Casserole. I decided to make this for lunch for Baby Girl and I because we wanted something cheesy! Also, I boiled some egg noodles and was trying to figure out what to cook and my daughter suggested a casserole, loaded with cheese. I love simple dishes that pack…
Honey Garlic Chicken
On the menu today is my tasty Honey Garlic Chicken. Actually, I call them Honey Garlic Chicken Nuggets because that’s what they remind me of eating. These are not your average chicken nuggets people. These nuggets are so full of flavor you will never look at chicken nuggets the same way again. It’s really a…
