Muffin Love! Note to self: I am not sure if this is a muffin or a cupcake. I am calling it a muffin but it’s on the verge of tasting like a nice, moist cupcake. I’ll call it a muffin on the edge. You must start out with overripe bananas. These bananas could actually ripen…
Meatball Sandwich
Remember a few days ago when I made my Creole Meatballs with Red Sauce? Well, I made those meatballs because I knew I had to make this meatball sandwich. This is one of my favorite sandwiches ever, how could it not be, it has all the qualities of a great meal. First, we start…
Quick Creole Shrimp and Beans
Shrimp Baby Shrimp! I wanted to cook something quick, simple, tasty, and a little bit spicy today. I did not have time to do my daily grocery run, so I went with what I had in stock. I always have shrimp, it’s a southern thang, and I always have bacon (don’t tell) and veggies are…
Creole Meatballs and Red Sauce
I love meatballs, I know I say this about everything I cook, but it’s so true! I love a nice, moist, well seasoned meatball. I decided today to make my meatballs and spicy red sauce. It’s not the same as my Creole Sunday Ragu. My Creole Meatballs and Red Sauce is what I cook…
Blueberry Pancakes
I love pancakes, a lot! The great mother/daughter team at Buttercream Lane Margaret and Laura, created some wonderful, quick and easy blueberry pancakes. I woke up today, dreaming about blueberries and I happen to have a bag of frozen organic ones just waiting to be used. This recipe goes together so quickly it will…
Creole Salmon with Roasted Asparagus and Peppers
Healthy Eats! We have a big problem at my house! I love Salmon, Big Goo doesn’t, and Baby Girl is allergic. So, what does that mean for my love of Salmon? It means, I am cooking it anyway. Big Goo can eat leftover Easy Slow Cooker Red Beans, and Baby Girl as I discussed when…
Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
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Lemon Roasted Chicken
I have a huge love of Lemon Roasted Chicken, if you have not already figured that part out. I used to just be a breast girl, until one day I went shopping and I saw some beautiful thighs. I was hooked, I browned those thighs up in a little olive oil and butter with…
Smoked Pork Tacos
Shhh…Don’t Tell! Hello fellow foodies, I know I sent a shock through your system with that Gouda Veggie Melt yesterday. Hey, I had to make baby girl happy, and so I did, and it was good. But today, is all about meat loving, veggie hiding, Big Goo. OK, not to be talking behind Big Goo’s…
Veggie Gouda Melt
OK meat eaters, we have a problem. My baby girl decided yesterday that she is going “vegan,” again. Hopefully, my Veggie Gouda Melt will solve the problem. BTW, this is not the first time we have been through this and I am sure it want be the last. First, I fully support my vegan…
Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Homemade Barbeque Sauce
Summer time will soon be upon us, and I decided why wait, right now is the perfect time to get to smoking. My Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Homemade Barbeque Sauce is perfect for the occasion. I marinated my Boston butt roast overnight with my special spice blend, cooked up some good old homemade barbeque sauce,…
Smoked Salmon Spread
I am not sure how many of you have ever eaten Smoked Salmon Spread at Famous Dave’s Barbeque House? Well if you haven’t you need to locate the closest location and go there today! My family and I have eaten there so many times, all the staff knew us by name. We ate there two…
Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup
I love soup, especially on a cold winter day. One of my favorite soups to make for my family is tortilla soup. We love Mexican food, and cooking fresh tortilla soup is one of our all time favorite things to eat. A great tortilla soup is one that is prepared with fresh ingredients. I always…
Chipotle Chicken Salad Melt
Smoke-Tastic! If I have not mentioned it to you, I love my smoker! I love my smoker so much, I am capable of smoking pretty much anything. Well, almost anything. I have yet to try to smoke snacks like cupcakes and cookies, but hey, you never know, I might just give it a try one…
Chocolate Chip Brownies Ooey Gooey
Fudgy Wudgy! I love these Ooey Gooey Chocolate Chip Brownies, they’re cakey, fudgy, wudgy, yes, I am making up words. You will too once you try these brownies. Rule number one of baking, you must, I mean must use the best ingredients available. Real butter, great eggs, the best chocolate and please, people please use…
Reuben Melt Creole Style
Not Your Ordinary Sandwich! I know most of you have tried a traditional Reuben sandwich with roast beef, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut. Well those are great sandwiches, but I decided to “creolize” my sandwich by changing things up and creating this Reuben Melt, Creole Style! You must start off making a good Creole slaw. And…
Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Creole Belgium Fries and Gorgonzola Cream Sauce
OK people, I am watching the Oscars and I started not to post this after seeing a quick glimpse of Jane Fonda standing in the audience! Did you see this beauty, not the steak, foodies, I am talking about Jane Fonda. Regardless of how you feel about Jane, you gotta admit she looks darn good….
Quick and Easy Peach Cobbler
Peachy Queen! I love peach cobbler, OK, I love pretty much all food, but I have a special place in my heart for peach cobbler. I make peach cobbler different ways. I have a quick method which is what I am using today, and I have a low and slow method, like momma’s, which I…
Sicilian Style Pizza with Smokey Pesto Andouille and Salami
Smoke-tabulous! I love Sicilian style deep dish pizza. When I say deep dish, I am not talking about a thin crust pizza like my Roasted Veggie Pizza with Pancetta Cracklings or thin crust pizza that is really a regular style pizza made into the shape of deep dish. The deep dish pizza I am speaking…
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
Huli Huli Part II! I recently cooked Huli Huli Chicken after watching an episode of America’s Test Kitchen. Everyone knows how much I love Test Kitchen. My Smoked Huli Huli Chicken was a big hit with my family and they requested I make it again, so here we go. Last time I prepared this meal…
