Smokey, Creamy, Cheesy, Goodness! I needed to make dip, not for any particular reason, but just because I love dip and try to make dip at least once a week. Today, I had spinach I needed to eat and bacon, well bacon, I wanted to eat. I love artichokes and always keep them in…
Appetizers
The Real Mexican Pizza
¡Muy bien! We have all been there, well, at least once. We’re in a rush to eat, no time to cook, so we say, hey, I’ll just stop by the drive through and pick up dinner. Yep, I knew it was not just me who is guilty of doing that sometimes. Well, with rushing, comes…
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…
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…
Pot Stickers Creole Style
Savory Bites! I am spending the day with my little brother and he loves Asian food. OK he’s not that little, 6’3 and he’s almost thirty but to me he will always be my baby brother. I am making him Pot Stickers Creole Style. My brother Darnell and I have a very special relationship. I…
Artichoke Dip Creole Style with Andouille Sausage
I love to make dip, one of my favorites is Spinach Artichoke Dip. I decided to omit the spinach, and replace it with Andouille sausage. I know what you’re thinking, you can’t substitute Andouille for Spinach? Oh yes you can! My Artichoke Dip, Creole Style with Andouille Sausage will make you a believer. I diced…
Roasted Asparagus Bruschetta
Cheese Toast! Hello Football Fans! Last night was rough! My team won, but boy was that a nail biter! I am tired, and drained. I felt like I was on the field. All that screaming, yelling, crap talking I did was so much fun and brought back so many memories and while I was hooping…
Sausage Balls with Spicy Mango Glaze
It’s GOOD! I searched high and low for a great sausage ball recipe. I could not find one, so I decided to create my own version. I thought about how I like my meatballs which are moist, flavorful, and a little spicy. I used ground chicken sausage because I wanted to keep things light, this…
Lumpia Egg Rolls Filipino Style
Everyone knows tomorrow is Superbowl day. This is the last appetizer added to the list. My Lumpia Egg Rolls are quick, easy and oh so crispy! Lumpia (Filipino Egg Rolls) can be made in advanced, frozen and fried at a later date. You just take boneless, skinless, chicken breast, add 1-2 cups of your favorite…
Jamaican Jerk Fried Chicken with Mango Chutney
If you’re ever in Nashville you might want to stop by Jamaica Way Restaurant. I got the idea for Jamaican Jerk Chicken after watching an episode of Diners, Drive-In, and Dives and Jamaica Way was cooking up a storm. Of course I had to revamp the Jamaican Jerk Fried Chicken recipe based on my…
Super Bowl Dips
R U Ready 4 Some Football! I decided it’s almost Superbowl time and to continue my theme for great Superbowl party food I am going to reprint some of my favorite go to Super Bowl Dips. Cevapi Sausage Dip This dip was just chosen by foodbeast.com in their 21 steamy chip dips that’ll make you…
Creole Chicken Artichoke Balls
I have to admit everyone in my house is a sports fanatic. We love all sports, football, basketball, baseball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, you name it and we love it! But you can’t watch sports without something to eat! Enter my Creole Chicken Artichoke Balls! It’s football time and I am getting ready for my super…
Stuffed Pretzels Sticks with Pastrami and Cheese
Sandwich In A Stick! I decided to combine my two favorite things, sandwich meat and bread. I created these Stuffed Pretzels for a filling tasty snack. After mixing all the ingredients the pretzel dough is put into a freezer bag dusted with flour and this is what happens after 30 minutes and the dough…
Cevapi (Sausage) Dip
I must inform you that I have a lot of trouble cooking small amounts of food. I grew up in a big family and cooking for 4 people was never an option. Yesterday I made Cevapi burgers and I made so much burger meat I was left with a lot of leftover sausage. Since I…
California Fried Chicken w/ Spicy Korean Hot Sauce
Finger Licking Good Chicken! I already know what you are about to say, “California Fried Chicken, what is that?” Well I am here to answer all your questions. California fried chicken is what you get when you go to Los Angeles and make a stop in Korea Town. They make this chicken that is so…
Chile Relleno with Smokey Chicken
Smoked Out! Day 3 of Smokey Goodness! I have just used the last of my smoked chickens to make these quick and easy baked Chicken Chile Rellenos. I love chile rellenos and I make them two different ways. Sometimes I fry them in a nice chiptole beer batter, which are just plain yummy. I will…
Smoked Chicken Rangoons
With a Side of Spice! I decided yesterday I wanted to smoke a chicken, I mean smoke 2 chickens. Over the next couple of days I am going on a journey to create some of my favorite recipes utilizing smoked chicken. This recipe is fast, quick and simple after smoking the chicken or you could…
Soft Buttery Pink Salted Pretzel Twist
Butter Time! Oh, yes, these are so buttery. I wanted a soft pretzel and I wanted one that was buttery. I must say, I think I accomplished my mission. These pretzels are so good, I will never buy another pretzel again. You must make these at least once to experience what I am talking about….
Crispy Cheesy Asian Rangoons
The Crunch Factor! I always order rangoons when I go out to eat at Asian restaurants. Often times they are ruined by the addition of imitation crab. My Crispy Cheesy Asian Rangoons are delicious! Since my baby girl is allergic to seafood, I decided to create a seafood free version. Start with room temperature cream…
Potato Stuffed with Chicken Nachos
Flavorlicious! This is a quick, easy meal that is full of flavor and spice. I make stuff potatoes for my family whenever I am in a rush or to busy to create a big fancy meal. We love nachos in my house and in an effort to make nachos a little more filling, I decided…
