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…
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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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Creole Fried Shrimp
Who doesn’t love crispy fried shrimp? It’s something about eating Creole Fried Shrimp that just makes me very happy! I believe well seasoned, fried perfectly, spicy shrimp, is just pure food goodness. It really doesn’t get any better than that when it comes to seafood eating! The key to perfect shrimp is large shrimp! I…
Baby Girl’s Dirty Rice
The 4th of July is over and today I have a guest post from non-other than my 15 year old, Baby Girl! Yesterday I was busy completing DIY projects, which BTW is a new segment on the blog. Yes folks, I am not just a cook,lol! I decided that I didn’t have time to cook…
Pasta e Fagioli Soup with Italian Sausage
As most of you already know, I love soup! I keep saying I am going to cut back on my soup making and eating because it’s over 100 degrees in this hot desert, but that has yet to happen. I love all kinds of soup, but Pasta e Fagioli is one of my all time…
Chinese Chicken Salad with Wonton Croutons
It’s salad time, again! I love salads and I try to make one everyday. Often I make two salads in a day but my family recently started a salad revolt against me. The rumor around my house is, I eat too much salad and soup but I am not one to gossip so you didn’t…
Chicken Kabobs Greek Style with Feta Rice & Tzatziki
Greek Chicken Kabobs are one of my most popular dishes in this house! My family and I are addicted to Greek food, yes addicted. I can’t go a week without cooking something Greek and it’s always Greek Chicken or Spanakopita, which is a Greek Spinach Pie. My family also love kabobs, which is why…
Buffalo Chicken Biscuit Popovers
I love all things spicy! I could eat spicy food everyday, actually I do eat spicy food everyday. I put hot sauce on almost all my food. If I am not eating hot sauce then I am using chili powder or cayenne pepper! My Buffalo Chicken is not only spicy, but when you add the…
Grilled Jamaican Jerk Shrimp with Mango Chutney
If you want a quick meal that’s spicy and full of flavor, Jamaican Jerk Shrimp is that dish! I always make Jamaican Jerk Chicken, it’s a family favorite. Due to Baby Girl’s seafood allergy, I save the shrimp for special occasions for Big Goo and I.I believe I mentioned in the past that Baby Girl…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
