I’ve decided to cook my delicious Cajun Lasagna that’s not only perfect for Sunday dinner, it also makes the perfect leftovers for lunch throughout the week! I should call this Mama’s Big Bad Lasagna because that’s really what we’re creating people. I cooked up a big batch of my favorite ragu sauce which includes ground…
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Nashville Hot Chicken Nuggets
Don’t have time to travel to Nashville for their famous Hot Chicken? Well, I am bringing Nashville to you with my Nashville Hot Chicken Nuggets! Yes folks, this is my take on the super spicy fried chicken made famous by Prince’s Hot Chicken. Now I must tell ya’ this chicken is not BLAND! Matter of…
Copycat Hooters Buffalo Shrimp
I am having a very busy Monday and I wanted to create one of my favorite tasty quick lunches. My Copycat Hooters Buffalo Shrimp are one of my all time favorite quick and easy lunches to prepare. Yes folks I said HOOTERS! My family and I love the food at Hooters, especially the appetizers and…
Stuffed Potatoes with Shrimp
It’s Friday and what better meal to eat after a long week than my delicious Stuffed Potatoes with Shrimp! With the help of a microwave we’re talking about a 15 minute meal. I know it’s hard to believe that in 15 short minutes you can indulge in such food goodness. Next to learning that my…
Smothered Cabbage with Smoked Sausage and Peppers
My mother just returned from her two week Louisiana vacation which means I have loads of southern goodies to cook and eat! My Smothered Cabbage with Smoked Sausage and Peppers are the perfect meal to cook with the best Louisiana Smoked Sausage I’ve ever eaten. Yes, I know everyone doesn’t have access to such wonderful…
Asian Pork Tenderloin
If you’re looking for the perfect easy no fuss delicious Sunday dinner, look no further than my Asian Pork Tenderloin. Five minute prep time, one pot cooking, and full of tasty flavor. I am going to give you multiple cooking methods with the same delicious results! Like most families my home is no different when…
Roasted Butternut Squash Alfredo
I know what you’re thinking people! Where is the meat? Well, the meat is in the freezer for one of my favorite dishes. My delicious Roasted Butternut Squash Alfredo is da bomb diggity! I must inform you not to confuse meatless with low fat, because this is in no means a low fat dish, lol!…
Chinese Style Shrimp Fried Rice
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…
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…
