Today is the perfect day to cook my tasty world famous Chinese Style Shrimp Fried Rice! Yes, I said world famous fried rice, lol. Whenever I cook a meal that’s beyond delicious I always tell my family that it’s world famous. Yes they look at me like I’ve just lost my mind, but by the…
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Potato and Cheese Latkes
I decided today was the perfect day to start Spring cleaning! Yep, I know it’s not Spring but the weather is so beautiful I decided Baby Girl and I needed to “Spring” clean the whole house. One of us was excited and the other one was not so happy! That leads me to my quick…
Cajun Shrimp Coubion with Fish
It’s Cajun cooking time folks. I am so excited about my Cajun Shrimp Coubion with Fish I pulled out my Mardi Gras beads! Yep, that means this is real authentic tasty Louisiana party food. I’ve eaten Coubion my whole life. Coubion is one of those true southern comfort food dishes. My mother originally cooked Coubion…
Top Crock Pot Recipes
The weather is cooling down and I thought it would be the perfect time to create a list of my Top Crock Pot Recipes! Although I am a Crock Pot newbie, I must tell you that my Crock Pot is one of my favorite kitchen items. I believe I told you in the past I…
OXO Bake the Best Cookies
Creole Contessa, along with other wonderful bloggers have partnered with OXO to promote the OXO Cookies for Kids Cancer campaign. For every blog post in September about the campaign OXO will donate $100. For every sticker item sold, OXO will donate 25 cents in support of pediatric cancer research as part of its $100,000* pledge…
Hash Brown Quiche with Bacon
Yesterday was rough folks! The Fiber Optics (fiber who, exactly, lol) were cut in my line therefore I had no internet, phone, or cable for a full 24 hours. Normally, this would be no problem because I don’t watch much t.v. or really use the phone, BUT, no internet! What’s a food blogger to do?…
Broccoli with Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce
I am one of those people who believes that a tasty side dish is the main meal! My Broccoli with Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce is one of those side dishes that I am talking about. Most people I know can cook a piece of meat or roast chicken. But, the key to a good cook is…
Cajun Shrimp and Biscuits
Today is Big Goo’s Birthday and I am helping him celebrate by cooking him my Creamy Cajun Shrimp & Biscuits with Bacon! Big Goo had no clue what he wanted for brunch and I decided since Baby Girl (the one who’s allergic to seafood and tries to prevent everyone from eating or cooking seafood in…
Blackened Salmon
It’s time for some wonderful tasty seafood people! I decided to cook Blackened Salmon with Yellow Rice, and Broccoli with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce! Yep, I am getting fancy folks! Salmon is my favorite fish! I could really eat salmon everyday and there has been times when I’ve made salmon daily for a week straight. Yep,…
Orange Chicken
My family loves Orange Chicken! Every time we go out for Asian take out Big Goo wants crispy Orange Chicken. I decided why not create tasty take out chicken at home. This is one of those quick and easy cooking recipes. I used boneless, skinless, chicken breast cut into medium chunks. Coat the chicken in…
Honey Garlic Ginger Chicken Wings
It’s chicken wing time folks! My Honey Garlic Ginger Chicken Wings are the perfect game day food. Here’s why, the wings are crispy, spicy, crunchy, with the perfect amount of sweetness! First, the wings can be marinated overnight, the night before the big game and fried up right before game time. Second, the wings can…
Chocolate Mousse
It’s about to be a real sweet day! People, we have Chocolate Mousse. Yep, rich, creamy, chocolatey, moussie (new word), mousse! This is by far the best mousse I’ve ever made and eaten. Thanks to the wonderful people at Madecasse Chocolate who sent me some excellent chocolate and vanilla to try, my mousse has just…
Chicken Fried Steak
It truly is a beautiful day! The weather is bright and sunny and there’s a little breeze in the air. I am not sure where the breeze is coming from in the middle of the desert, but hey, it happens folks! On this perfect day I decided what better to cook than tasty Chicken Fried…
Sun Chips Chili Pie
O.K. folks, I’ve gone and did it again! My Sun Chips Chili Pie is beyond da bomb! YEP, it’s that good! You remember a few days ago when I made my Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne? Well, what’s a girl to do with all that leftover goodness? Baby Girl wanted Frito Chili Pie, Big Goo…
Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne Cheese Fries
Happy Labor Day! I wanted to share with you one of my easy Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne recipes that’s perfect for Chili Cheese Fries! Traditionally when I make Chili Con Carne I take all the time in the world to roast my peppers, onions, and tomatillos. I make a separate chili sauce and then…
Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Hatch Chiles & Cheese
It’s Hatch Chile Time! My Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Hatch Chiles & Cheese is da bomb diggity! When I went to the store a few days ago I was not expecting to see fresh roasted Hatch Chiles being prepared in the grocery store parking lot! I got so excited I couldn’t contain myself. First thought…
Bacon Hot Dogs
Bacon Hot Dogs are one my favorite ways to eat a hot dog! When I was a kid we would take the bacon, wrap it around the dog and bake them in the oven, turning them until the bacon was crispy. As I’ve gotten older and wiser, I’ve decided that the best way to make…
Sausage Egg Cheese Biscuit with Louisiana Smoked Sausage
It’s been a long week folks. I’ve missed a few days of sharing recipes because I was preparing Baby Girl for back to school. Not only is Baby Girl returning back to school my mother has just relocated to Las Vegas from Texas. The great part about my mother arriving is she brought tons of…
Red Curry Shrimp
With back to school fast approaching I’ve decided I must create meals in minutes. Red Curry Shrimp is one of my quick, fast, but flavorful meals in minutes. When I say quick and fast I mean in less than 10 minutes you have a meal ready to eat. I started this dish off with spicy…
Shrimp Po Boy
It’s Shrimp Po Boy time! Big Goo and I loved my Creole Fried Shrimp I made the other day so much that we decided we needed this food goodness in a sandwich. Enter the wonderful Po Boy. I love Po Boy’s! There’s something about fried foods on soft fresh bread, loaded with creamy mayo based…
