Bird is the Word! I love chili gravy with enchiladas because it gives enchiladas a nice rich color and flavor. I also use the more traditional red chili enchilada sauce which is not as thick as chili gravy. Which ever sauce you decide to make, please note that the smoked chicken holds the key to…
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Creole Carbonara
Smokey Good Time! I love Italian Carbonara, I decided to take my recipe for Italian Carbonara and “Creolize” it! Traditional Carbonara would include egg, Creole Carbonara replaces the egg, which gives this dish a great richness, with sharp cheddar cheese. Yes, that would require the addition of andouille sausage. Please don’t forget the bacon, cooked…
Smokey Creole Gumbo with Hot Sauce
Background on my gumbo making, I have been making gumbo since I was about 17 years old. Let’s just say it’s been a couple of decades, and no I want tell you my age. I will just say I am way, way, way over 20 years old. I have been making gumbo roux since I…
King Hawaiian Pasta Salad
Aloha! I first had this salad at a little Asian restaurant in Los Angeles. They would serve this salad with teriyaki chicken, white rice, and a side of congee. Yes, that was a lot of food, and probably way too much rice and pasta in one sitting, but the food was so good. I have…
Mexican Christmas Chicken Burrito
My Mexican Christmas Chicken Burrito is a true joy to eat. It’s filled with citrus marinated grilled chicken, spicy lime rice, refried pinto beans and cheese. I top the burrito with red chili sauce and roasted green chili verde salsa for a true burrito feast. The burrito name comes from the Christmas colors of the…
Spicy Olympic Seoul Chicken
SpiceTastic! I probably should be baking cookies, or stuffing roast right about known. Instead I am cooking lunch and one of Big Goo’s favorite meals. I hope you enjoy this bowl of sweet and sour goodness! The first time I made this dish, I could not believe the amount of flavor in it. I assumed…
Quick Enchilada Pie
Getting Cheezy with You! These Enchiladas are made with ground turkey and they are cheezylicious. I love making Quick Enchilada Pie. I use sharp cheddar cheese. A blend of Jack and Cheddar would work very well. What makes this dish so quick is using store bought enchilada sauce. I make homemade enchilada sauce…
Pork Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli
I know what you’re thinking, double pork pasta? Yes, Bacon and Genoa Salami they go great together. Start with 6 slices of thick cut bacon, then cut it into strips. Slice the Genoa Salami into strips as well. Fry bacon first for about 5 minutes then add Genoa Salami and cook another 4-5 minutes. Garnish…
California Street Tacos
Going Back to Cali! Being a California native, I love my street tacos. Anyone who has ever visited or lived in California is aware that we have some of the best street tacos outside of Mexico. When I was a kid my older brother would always bring me street tacos, late at night. Don‘t…
Pan Roasted Steak w/ Creole Gorgonzola Butter
This is one of the best steak recipes I have ever created. This Pan Roasted Steak is like butter when it hits your mouth. I cook steak about once a month sometimes once every couple of months, when I do make a steak it needs to be restaurant quality. This recipe gives me just that…
Spicy Roasted Four Chiles Potato Soup
Pot Full of Flavor! This is my baby girl’s favorite soup. I have been making this soup for her since she was three years old. I use to remove the seeds from the jalapenos but the older she get the spicier she likes it. Wash and dry the Anaheim chilies, bell peppers and jalapenos…
Chinese Chicken Salad
Roasted chicken, crispy lettuce, cabbage, with an orange marmalade vinaigrette makes this quick and easy Chinese Chicken salad my go to meal! The first time I had a Chinese chicken salad was back in 1998 when Big Goo and I went to visit the Getty Center in Los Angeles. If you’ve never visited the Getty…
Spicy Chili Cheese Dogs
My love of chili goes way back. I would say my life in chili started about the age of 5 years old. That day I was in our tiny kitchen in California and a friend of my momma came over to make us homemade chili. I remember being very excited, I don’t really know why…
Spicy Roasted Chili Con Carne
Please do not let the gentle looking nature of this chili fool you, it’s spicy! The roasting of all the vegetables brings out the flavor and the heat, in this tongue pleasing Spicy Roasted Chili Con Carne. When I was a young child we always made homemade chili in the winter. Well it’s ice cold…
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…
Turkey Taco Salad
Turkey Taco Salad is one of my quick go to meals. In under 30 minutes you have a great tasting healthy meal. Fresh ripe tomatoes and chopped green onions are key to topping your turkey taco salad. Putting the lettuce at the bottom of the taco shells, allows you to protect your shell from becoming…
Shrimp Scampi Alfredo with Chicken
Just Plain Good! Believe me when I tell you, it is worth the time and energy put into this dish. You will never eat jarred alfredo sauce again, I promise you. My Shrimp Scampi Alfredo with Chicken is beyond delicious. I have been making this sauce for over 20 years and I love it. Sometimes…
Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Oil
Must Luv Garlic! Chicken Shawarma is one of my favorite sandwiches. Garlic, lemon, oregano, and olive oil gives this sandwich so much flavor. Thinly slice the chicken breast, partially frozen chicken breast is easier to slice. Chop lots of fresh garlic. Toss everything in a bowl and marinate all the spices, garlic with Greek yogurt,…
Chopped Pasta Salad
It’s The Lettuce Folks! My family knows how much I love salad. This is hard for them because they love meat. They would eat meat everyday, all day if I would let them. I like meat also, but I love salad more, go figure. I could eat salad everyday. My history with salad goes way…
Blackened Fish Po Boy with Bacon
Bacon, fish, and more bacon, what more do you really need? Oh, don’t forget Coke in the bottle. Life is complete. My Blackened Fish Po Boy is delicious. I love blackened fish and I can eat it on a Po Boy or with a nice salad or a pot of buttered rice. I decided to…
