I was scrolling through Pinterest and saw a Twinkies cake. I am not sure who made it, not even sure what went in it, but I knew I was about to create something loaded with Twinkies and Jell-O banana pudding! My No Bake Strawberry Banana Twinkies Cake is the perfect dessert. This leads me to…
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Simple Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet
Want a new way to enjoy a cheeseburger? Then try this fun Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet that has all of the flavors of your favorite fast food item! Ground beef, cheese, tomato sauce, and ketchup make this Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet dish taste like the iconic on-the-go standby but in the form of a skillet. Add…
Pecan Coconut Granola
If you’re like me then every time you see granola you want it! What I don’t want is the high cost of purchasing granola and the fact that it’s just not as fresh or as cost effective as making it yourself. My Pecan Coconut Granola is not only simple to make, it’s delicious! When the…
Grilled Tandoori Chicken Kabobs with Hot Lime Pickle and Roti
As you know, I’ve been on vacation and I ate so much Indian food I can’t even began to explain the food goodness that was happening. I am trying to recreate one of my favorite meals which is Tandoori Chicken. I just love spicy food and Indian food covers my spice addiction. I went to…
Grilled Steak Pizza with Spicy Roasted Garlic Chimichurri Sauce
I’ve been on a mini vacation and I have taken this time to eat some of the best food Las Vegas has to offer. I will be sharing a few of these delicious meals I’ve experienced over the next week, all recreated my way! Today I start off with my Grilled Steak Pizza with Spicy…
Steak House Dinner with Grilled Beef Tenderloin, Loaded Stuffed Baked Potato, Garlic Cheese Bread, and Chopped Salad with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
It’s Steakhouse dinner time! Most people I know love a good steak, that’s been marinated and perfectly grilled to perfection. I wanted to recreate my favorite steakhouse dinner and include all the fixings that make eating at a steakhouse one of my favorite meals. Rule number 1 is to purchase great steaks. My favorite is…
Creole Breakfast Sausage
My family loves when I make breakfast sausage from scratch. Yes, I often purchase sausage because it’s quicker, but nothing beats the taste of fresh sausage. My favorite sausage to make is ground turkey with lots of spices. I often like to add cayenne pepper for an added kick! The key to great sausage is…
Baked Creole Muffuletta Sandwich
It’s sandwich eating time up in here! O.K. here’s the run down on what’s happening in my house. Big Goo’s on vacation, and since he’s king of sandwiches I decided to make him a big ole sandwich to snack on for a couple of days. Normally, Big Goo sandwiches consist of roasted turkey and cheese…
Quick and Easy Frittata with Tomatoes, Peppers and Two Cheeses
I love Frittatas because one, it’s a simple dish to create, and two, you can turn it into whatever you like. You can use any type of meat and/or vegetable and make your frittata extra special. It’s one of those dishes that is perfect for getting rid of extra veggies at the end of the…
Cheesy Green Chili Sausage Gravy with Biscuits
It’s Biscuit and Gravy time! I must say, I am not a big breakfast person, but I do love brunch! The reason brunch is my favorite time of day is because it’s breakfast and lunch together, which means, I am getting closer to dinner. Yes, I know my reasoning behind brunch may be flawed but…
Creole Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
If it’s smothered and Creole, we all know it taste real good! That’s why my Smothered Creole Brussel Sprouts with Bacon is such a big hit in my family. I love brussels sprouts and I love bacon, which makes this dish beyond delicious! If you don’t eat bacon, then you can omit it, it would…
Grilled Greek Chicken, Family Style with Feta Tzatziki Sauce
I must first start off by saying, I did not prepare this dish. I only took the pictures, and that’s because my daughter, the real master behind this dish was way too busy eating to plate the food or even think of taking a picture. I just purchased a new George Foreman Outdoor Grill because…
Roasted Peppers and Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese
Don’t forget, April is National Grilled Cheese Month and I’ve created another one of my favorites! Roasted Peppers and Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese is a flavor explosion. Of course, I didn’t stop with just one cheese, I had to include sharp cheddar cheese as well. First, purchase a bunch of baby bell peppers. I got…
Bacon Egg and Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich
It’s National Grilled Cheese Month and it’s time to CELEBRATE!!!!! I love grilled cheese sandwiches, and I will be sharing all my favorites with you this month. Starting off with my World Famous Bacon, Egg, and Cheese, Grilled Cheese Sandwich! Yes, it’s delicious and cheesy! First, fry up plenty of bacon. Don’t forget to save…
Cheesy Picnic Pasta Salad
Tomorrow is National Grilled Cheese Month, YES, I will be making numerous grilled cheeses to post on the blog all month. In honor of such a wonderful month I wanted to start off with something real cheesy! My Picnic Pasta Salad is loaded with four cheeses, yes four. I added Swiss, Cheddar, Jack and…
Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas
Enchiladas, no matter what’s in them is my favorite! Well, actually, Mexican food is my favorite! But there’s nothing better than a hot, cheesy, creamy, enchilada. With the addition of buffalo wing sauce you really take enchiladas to a whole other level of food goodness! This is a really simple dish of chicken mixed with…
Fried Bologna and Cheese Sandwich
People, you have not lived until you’ve eaten a Fried Bologna and Cheese Sandwich! Here’s a little background on this sandwich. This is a family favorite, my mother made this for me when I was a kid and I make it for my daughter. Well, actually my daughter makes it for me now, she’s a…
Pasta Romano with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli
I prepared one of my favorite dishes today. Pasta Romano with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli. This is one of those quick, don’t know what to cook meals, that my family loves. Whenever they don’t know what they want to eat, I make this dish! You can add smoked mozzarella to this dish and really make…
Best of Slow Cooker Recipes with a Cuisinart Slow Cooker Giveaway!
It’s live people, enter to win the Cuisinart Slow Cooker in the All-Stars eCookbook and blogger contest. Don’t forget to check out my Best of Slow Cooker Recipes below. Now make sure you read through this whole post before you start clicking links! First things first, you gotta vote people! You see these Smothered Creole…
Baby Girl’s Roasted Citrus Chicken
I am a big believer of teaching children to cook. I learned how to cook from my mother and aunts, now I am passing those traditions down to my Baby Girl. I try to teach my Baby Girl one new recipe a week and today we’re working on Roasted Citrus Chicken. The goal of teaching…




















