This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NewYearFortune #CollectiveBias My family loves a reason to celebrate! We’re so excited to celebrate Chinese New Year with Tai Pei® and their delicious Asian appetizers. I created a quick and simple Spicy Sweet and Sour Sauce for dipping…
Food
Muffuletta Cheese Bread
With Mardi Gras fast approaching, I’ve really been in a New Orleans state of mind! From the Gumbo to the Beignets, I can’t get the food out of my mind. This leads me to my all time favorite, Muffuletta Cheese Bread. This is not just any ordinary cheese bread. And believe me, I love cheese…
Skillet Enchiladas Casserole
I am so excited about today’s dish! We have lots of cheese folks and that makes me one happy girl! My Skillet Enchiladas Casserole is loaded with all my favorite goodies, like cheese, more cheese, and extra extra cheese! I love Mexican food and I love cheese which means this is one of my favorite…
Pan Roasted Salmon with Creamed Spinach Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ChooseSmart #CollectiveBias It’s almost Valentines Day and I wanted to create one of Big Goo’s favorite meals. Pan Roasted Salmon with Creamed Spinach is the perfect romantic Valentine dish! I decided to #ChooseSmart with #CollectiveBias and headed over…
Nashville Hot Chicken Po Boy
When you take Tyson Crispy Chicken Stripes, Nashville Hot Chicken Sauce, and a Louisiana Po Boy bun, you’ve just stepped into the Crispy Chicken winners circle! I am so excited about my Nashville Hot Chicken Po Boy I can hardly contain myself. It’s so crispy and HOT, I mean it has that good heat, the…
Smoked Pork Nachos
It’s almost Super Bowl time and I am working on game day eats! I decided my Smoked Pork Nachos will be the main dish come Super Bowl Sunday. You can’t have a Super Bowl party without a smoked meat dish. Oh, and you can’t have any party without a dish that contains cheese. First, I…
Chicken Parmigiana
It’s such a cold and windy day I decided to create one of my favorite comfort food dishes. Chicken Parmigiana is one of those hearty dishes that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy! Crispy chicken, from scratch tomato meat sauce, pasta and lots of mozzarella cheese. Yes folks, this is real deal comfort food,…
Teriyaki Meatballs
It’s meatball time again. I am in love with meatballs and I’ve just added a new favorite, Teriyaki Meatballs! These are some of the most flavorful meatballs I’ve ever eaten and made. It’s like eating the perfect batch of Asian takeout food, without having to leave the house. Did I mention I am a professional…
Salmon Cake Salad
I am so excited about my Salmon Cake Salad! I wanted to create a salad that was going to fill me up. I decided to add Salmon Cakes to my salad to make it a full meal. This is one simple meal because all you have to do is prepare the salmon cakes and then…
Lean Cuisine® #BackToBalance
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Yep, it’s that time of year again, time to reflect on goals, resolutions, and accomplishments! The choice to eat in a balanced way and stick to…
Greek Meatballs
My holiday break is finally over and I am so excited about my Greek Meatballs! I must admit, I am a serious meatball lover. I believe my meatball addiction comes from my love of appetizers and small foods. I am always trying to think of ways to turn my favorite dishes into appetizer size portions…
Top Recipes 2014
Happy New Years! I am so excited about 2015 and can’t wait to start sharing all my new delicious recipe creations. Before we start with the new recipes I wanted to recap my Top Recipes 2014. Thank you for making 2014 such a success! 1. Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich-Highly flavored slow cooked beef with…
Top Appetizers for New Years Eve
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas? Now that we’ve gotten through Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s time to prepare for our last party of the year, New Years Eve! Food is the most important part of a successful party and I’ve created a list of my Top Appetizers for New Years Eve. Appetizers are important…
Crawfish and Grits
Today begins the countdown to last minute Christmas shopping! Everyone is starting to rush and panic and I have the perfect quick meal to make when you return from shopping. My delicious crawfish and grits are the ultimate comfort food. Yes, we need to be comforted after extreme shopping! Big Goo found these beautiful crawfish…
Fried Corn Dip with Bacon
It’s Dip Time! What better way to relax on a lazy Sunday than whip up a big batch of Fried Corn Dip with Bacon? Yes, that’s FRIED CORN, BACON, loads of cheese and peppers! And just in case you’re wondering, YES, the bacon grease goes inside the dip. We’re having a little family “emergency” with…
Banana Nut Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze
Christmas is just around the corner and it’s the perfect time of year to bake our favorite snacks. I was thinking about what I enjoy most about this time of year and next to shopping, it really is all about the snacks for me! I want to shop and snack all day. My Banana Nut…
Loaded Pecan Pie
There’s nothing better than a nice big piece of Pecan Pie with a large glass of ice cold organic milk! My Loaded Pecan Pie is the perfect piece of pie. I’ve loaded this pie with as many pecans as my pie crust would allow. Note to self, you can’t skimp on the pecans, every bite…
Creole Contessa’s Holiday Gift Guide
It’s Holiday Gift Guide Week and I am sharing some of my favorite gifts to give and receive! If you love to cook, why not make life easier by having the best kitchen tools around? I am giving you a firsthand look at what’s being used in my kitchen. I am also giving you info…
Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole 21 Days Until Christmas Gift Guide
I truly can’t believe it’s only 21 Days Until Christmas! With all the holiday shopping left to complete I decided to help everyone out by sharing my favorite gifts of the season. The best part about today’s must have gift is that I’ve included my Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole recipe as a bonus. Yep folks,…
Unilever Project Sunlight #ShareAMeal
Hunger has no boundaries! It’s shocking to know that 1 in 5 children go to bed hungry every night in the United States of America. Right here in America, there are over 16 million children struggling with hunger. Rural, urban, and suburban-the issue of childhood hunger can’t be ignored. I’ve partnered with Unilever’s Project Sunlight…
