Yesterday I created my Creole Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey, I knew I would have plenty of leftovers. I decided what better to serve all those leftovers with then Roasted Honey Mustard Chicken! This is one simple dish people, but the flavor is huge! Ingredients are key, please use excellent mustard and mayonnaise. Start off…
Creole Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
With the holiday’s fast approaching, I decided to share with you one of my favorite holiday dishes, collard greens! I love Creole Collard Greens with smoked turkey and bacon! I start off with 6 bunches of organic collard greens. I am growing these in my garden but they’re not ready yet, so store bought will…
Italian Sausage Dip
Baby Girl had no school today and I always try to cook something special for her when she doesn’t have school. Her request, dip…dip…and more dip! Like her mommie, she loves dip…we love anything that resembles an appetizer…dip being our favorite! My Italian Sausage Dip is going to be a big hit! I used some…
Fish and Grits
It’s a beautiful Sunday and although I just finished chopping up everything for a gumbo, I decided to make this quick fish and grits for breakfast…yes…breakfast people…lol! The key to great grits is…well…great grits…and every since I was introduced to these grits by the wonderful people at Carolina Creole…I’ve been hooked! Click the link for…
Cajun Casserole with Andouille Sausage
Cajun Week Day 5! It’s Day 5 of Cajun Week people. Peter from Feed Your Soul Too and I have created some exciting goodies for you all week. I am so excited about my Cajun Casserole with Andouille Sausage. I love this dish because it’s a one pot to oven dish, it’s freezer perfect, and…
Smothered Creole Slow Cooker Pork Chops
Cajun Week Day 4! It’s day 4 of Cajun Week with Peter from Feed Your Soul Too and I. I wanted to let you guys in on a secret. I rarely if ever use my slow cooker. O.K. I do use it on the Holiday’s to keep my collard green warm, but other than that…it…
Google Nexus 7
image provided by staples Today is another beautiful, albeit a very chilly day in the desert…it was 45 degrees earlier today…and yes people, it had me confused…lol. What I am not confused about is the Google Nexus 7 gift that the wonderful people at Staples sent me to try out. First, I will not tell…
Southern Tea Cakes Bars Dipped in Milk Chocolate with Pecans
Cajun Week Day 3! Hey everyone, guess what, it’s Days 3 of Cajun Week, and Peter from Feed Your Soul Too, and I are just getting warmed up! In honor of the last day to enter the Sucre Macaron Giveaway (entry below), I decided to create something sweet today! I am taking my Southern Tea…
Smothered Chicken and Shrimp with Sausage and Okra
Hey everyone, guess what, it’s Days 2 of Cajun Week, and Peter from Feed Your Soul Too and I are just getting warmed up! I decided to create some real southern comfort food today with my Smothered Chicken and Shrimp with Sausage and Okra. This is the perfect dish to warm the soul. Also make…
Patty Melt Creole Style with Caramelized Peppers, Onions, Bacon and Homemade Thousand Island Sauce
Cajun Week Day 1 ! We’re back people! Peter, from Feed Your Soul Too and I are creating our second installment of Cajun Week! I decided to start Day 1 of Cajun Week with one of my favorite comfort foods, Patty Melt Creole Style with Caramelized Peppers, Onions, Bacon and Homemade Thousand Island Sauce! On…
Grilled Spring Chicken with Bacon, Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms
It’s Day 4 of the Sucre (entry below) Macaron Giveaway! I am so excited to share with you this recipe. I’ve been making this for years, every since I ate this meal at Outback Steakhouse. Their recipe is good…but mine is better…yes, I said it, I think my chicken has more flava…lol. You start by…
Sausage Biscuit Souffle with Creamy Gravy
It’s day 2 of the Sucre Macaron Giveaway (entry below) and because we have a giveaway I wanted to cook something extra special…My Sausage Biscuit Souffle with Creamy Gravy is pure goodness! I think I am getting a tad bit addicted to making casseroles…it’s just something about all those goodies in one dish that makes…
Texas Hash Brown Casserole
Today is a great day, filled with spicy and sweet treats! Not only did I create a spicy Texas Hash Brown Casserole, I also have a wonderful sweet giveaway! The 15-piece Signature Macaron Collection (entry at the bottom of page) by Sucre! Sucre, is not your ordinary baking company, Chef Tariq and the wonderful people…
Jalapeno Popper Dip with Pulled Pork
I decided to smoke a giant pork roast this past Sunday. O.K. I smoked all this meat, now what? I had no big master plan of what I was going to create, I just knew something had to involve cheese. Herein lies my Pulled Pork Jalapeno Popper Dip! After you smoked the meat, this is…
Caramel Brownie Ice Cream Cake with Werther’s Original
The wonderful people at Werther’s Original was kind enough to send me a huge party kit full of free Werther’s Original Baking Caramels to host a Werther’s Original Baking Bash MommyParty! I am so excited I can hardly contain myself. I have a love of Caramels that dates back to childhood, and to think, I…
Buffalo Chicken Salad
I love all things Buffalo, I especially love Buffalo wings! I wanted to take a traditional “hot wing” and turn it into a salad. Next to eating chicken, salads are my favorite food. This is a very simple salad after you prepare the hot sauce marinated chicken tenders. I then took lettuce and tomatoes, lots…
Cooking Planit Giving Thanks for Giving!
This holiday season I am partnering with Cooking Planit to celebrate the Givers in our lives and communities. Do you know someone who gives to others without looking for recognition or reward? Tell us their story, in a short, inspiring story, and 5 stories will be selected for a $250 reward. And the grand prize…
Rigatoni with Sausage and Asparagus
Things have been so hectic around my house lately. I am all about cooking quick meals that makes great leftovers. My Rigatoni with Sausage and Asparagus, and lots of parmigiano reggiano cheese is a perfect quick, flavorful meal. I started off by bringing a large pot of salted water to boil. Drop in asparagus and…
Subway Corporate Catering
It’s that time of year again, office parties, tailgating, unexpected guest! Why not allow Subway Corporate Catering to handle all of your corporate catering needs? The most important part of any event. Not only do we want tasty food, we also want food that is fast, easy, and affordable. I was so excited when the…
Croissant Breakfast Casserole with Genoa Salami, Ham, and Cheese
When you know you have a busy day ahead, the best thing you could ever make is a casserole. Big Goo came home with a big container of croissants, and yes…just because he liked the way they smelled in the store. I am not sure what he expected me to do with all those croissants,…




















