It’s about to rain in the desert, and that means it’s comfort food time! I always keep a beautiful pot roast in the freezer, waiting for cool weather. I was going to make gumbo today, but instead decided that Chili pie would work for my food cravings as well! I love making chili and this…
Sausage Potato and Egg Breakfast Tacos
Tacos are one of the most important foods in my house. I cook tacos pretty much every week, more than once a week when possible. If it’s edible, I can make a taco out of it! My Sausage Potato and Egg Breakfast Tacos were created when I had leftover hash in the fridge. I had…
Carrot Melon Juice with Cucumber
It’s Day 5 of Smoothie/Juice week and I am ending this week with a BANG! I saved the best for last…I’m bringing out the big dog! Yes…people…the Omega Juicer, aka, my other boyfriend, my best friend, my second child…yes, I love my juicer that much! I must explain what is happening with this juicer. It…
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake with Hemp
Day 4 of Smoothie/Juice Week and all I have on my mind is dessert! One of my favorite fruit dessert items is Chocolate Covered Strawberries. I was trying to figure out how to recreate this dessert into a smoothie, while keeping the flavor of the real thing. My Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake with Hemp is…
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Day 3 of Smoothie/Juice Week. I am on a roll people…and so excited about today’s recipe. I told you about the great taste of Ensure® when I created my Triple Berrylicious Smoothie months ago. Today it’s recipe revamp time. When it comes to making smoothies and juices, people are often concerned about the time required…
Chocolate Banana Almond Shake
It’s Day 2 of Smoothie/Juice week…Things are looking up people! Who doesn’t love chocolate! Today, I am creating a Chocolate Banana Almond Shake…this is a very healthy “milk” shake without the guilt and calories…and it’s kid approved! I start off with a packet of Amazing Grass chocolate…this is the kid packets that I purchase…
Orange Mango Smoothie
Hey people…it’s me, the Creole Contessa…and YES, I already know what you’re thinking…did I reach the wrong blog…NO…it’s still me…! Well people, I just needed to tell you…I am just a little tired of chewing…yes, I said it…I’m full…and I need to get a little break just before the Holidays, when I will be baking…
Shrimp and Grit Cakes with Creole Sauce
I’ve been reformed…or reborn…remember way back when, I had the audacity to say…I don’t like slow cooked grits, well I was so…so…wrong! My Shrimp and Grit Cakes with Carolina Creole Sauce will make a believer out of everyone. I need to send a thank you and shout-out to the wonderful people at Carolina Creole…
Twice Baked Potatoes Quick and Easy
I love twice baked potatoes, but what I don’t like about twice baked potatoes is the amount of time required to make these babies…all the baking, and re-baking…it’s way to much work for a potato. Well, I had to figure out something because it’s not like I was going to ever stop eating potatoes. My…
Easy Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas
I must admit, I consider myself to have one of the wisest kids in the world…! This is why I am so excited to be a participating blogger in the Campbells Wisest Kid campaign in collaboration with Blogher. My Easy Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas will make everyone a lot wiser. I’m a Campbell’s kid, grant…
Sausage Chilaquiles
One of my favorite Mexican dishes is Sausage Chilaquiles, which are fried “torn” tortillas smothered in red chile sauce or green chile if you prefer, often stacked with chorizo sausage, beans, sometimes chicken and finished off with a fried or scrambled egg. Doesn’t this sound delicious! I used Brats this time, but Italian Sausage work…
Nonapkin Required!
I am so excited to introduce to my foodie friends the new iPhone app called Nonapkin! Nonapkin is the cookbook for the social generation, a space for people who love indulging in Inventing, Cooking, Sharing and Eating food! The goal is to reinvent the way you discover and share recipes. image provided by…
Grilled Sticky Coconut Chicken with Sweet Rice
Welcome to Fall, code for…it’s still plenty of time to Grill! As I’ve mentioned in the past, I never put my grill away. I’m on a mission this week and it’s to do Fall cleaning. I always start with the refrigerator. As I was cleaning out my freezer, I found these beautiful chicken thighs and…
Steak and Hash Brown Casserole with Bacon
It’s brunch time with the Creole Contessa, and I am making some Cheesy, Steak and Hash Brown Casserole with Bacon. Yes…that’s cheese oozing out the side of the dish…just YUM! Start off by frying some bacon…yes a whole pack of bacon…save the bacon grease people! Next, we make the cream sauce, allow it to cool,…
Sliders with Ground Pork Caramelized Shallots and Mushrooms
Are you ready for some football? Yes…it’s game time again, and I’ve created some tasty football friendly sliders just in time for tonight’s showdown! As I mentioned in the past, football fanatics, myself included, need food we can hold while screaming, shouting, and banging our fists against the couch…! My Sliders with Ground Pork, Caramelized…
Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip
I just created another wonderful dip for football! Yes…this dip is delicious… I was in the process of cooking breakfast as I made this dip, and once it came out the oven, I stopped all other activities. This Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip, requires your complete focus as you eat every shrimpy, cheesy, bite! As I…
White Chicken Enchiladas
I am a little under the weather today, it comes with the territory of teenagers and the germs they bring home from school. Having a slight cold want stop me at all…I wanted to be comforted and that made my mind go straight to Mexican food! I decided to cook some Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas…
Roasted Green Chile Mac and Cheese
I love cheese, and I often spend my days dreaming about what I want to do with cheese. Add cheese. to my love of pasta, and I am instantly put in an awakened dream state! I don’t think I’ve ever encountered a normal person who doesn’t like cheese. Even my vegan friends crave cheese, even…
Korean Barbecue Ribs
As we prepare to say Adieu to Summer, I present to you, my Korean Barbecue Ribs…Who am I kidding…I would barbeque in the middle of a blizzard and hail storm, while wearing a tank top, shorts, and flip flops…Yes I will! I am a California girl, with Southern roots, we don’t play with our barbeque,…
Greek Chicken with Feta Olives and Tomatoes
The moment I was contacted by the Culinary Content Network, which is a subsidiary of The Daily Meal, to enter the chicken contest by Plated, a delivery company that specializes in quick, chef-inspired, gourmet meals, my mind went straight Greek. My Greek Chicken with Feta Olives and Tomatoes is the perfect dish! When I think…
