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Aug 16

Chili Boccoli

Almost two years ago, I posted a recipe for Roasted Broccoli that was a huge hit with my family and my readers.  A.J. and I tried a variation just to change it up a bit.I'm a bit apprehensive about using a lot o chili powder in a dish, but& (read full article)

vegetables

Aug 14

Spaghetti & Meatballs

When I was in high school, during the summer between my junior and senior year, I had a part time job at a pizza joint near our home.  The owner's wife worked with us and told us her father was the retired Maitre D at Moran's Restaurant in the F (read full article)

Italian - Beef, Pasta Dishes

Aug 12

My Favorite Biscuits

I'm not known for making pretty biscuits, but that has changed since I stumbled on to this recipe that I had written down on a piece of paper some time back.  I'm pretty sure it's from "Down Home with the Neely's".  I have now sworn off tho (read full article)

bread, Breakfast

Aug 06

And the Winner Is...

Congratulations to Susan D from This Day!  Susan won the Girard's Salad Dressing Giveaway!Please send me your mailing address so we can get your prize to you right away!Have a great weekend! (read full article)

Giveaways

Aug 04

Orange Fired Trout Almondine

This sounds like some fancy-smanchy dish and a taskmaster of a recipe, but actually it is very simple.  It's more of a method than a recipe.  Here, I'll show you what I'm talking about.Lay a piece of aluminum foil approximately 12 to 15 inc (read full article)

fish

Aug 03

Girard Salad Dressing Giveaway!!!!

Do you know what I like better the getting to tryout new foodie products?  Sharing them with you!!!!The kind people at Girard's are not stopping at sharing coupons, they are sponsoring a giveaway that one of you lucky readers will win!  (read full article)

Giveaways

Aug 02

Cajun Potato Frenzy!

Ever have one of those evenings when you get home from work and no one tells you hello or asks how your day was?  you're greet with, "Mom, I'm starvin', there's nothin' to eat 'round here.  When's dinnah gonna be ready?"  This is (read full article)

Side Dishes - Potatoes

Jul 30

Crispy Orange Chicken

I borrowed this recipe from one of my blogging friends, Mary Beth at Dunkin Cooking The Semi-Homemade Way and it was a huge hit!  The homegirlz fussed at me when they went looking for leftovers for lunch the next day and there were non (read full article)

Chicken

Jul 28

Antipasti My Way!

The kind people at Girard's set me a sample of four of their gourmet salad dressings!  So difficult to choose which one to try first.  I do have a little swag for you too!  Click here for a $2.00 coupon for one of Girard (read full article)

italian, salad

Jul 26

Five Layer Bars

I'm trying to get caught up on my dessert groove and what a better way to start of a Monday than this.  I know you're looking at it and saying, "What the hell?".  I was only able to get off this one shot.It's a long story but the long and t (read full article)

desserts

Jul 24

Chili Rubbed Tilapia

Lots of people don't care for fish, many are just afraid to cook it.  Unless you have to clean the fish, don't be afraid.  Fish is fairly simple to prepare and is perfect for times when you want something really good, healthy and quick to e (read full article)

fish

Jul 22

Simple Apple Cobbler

It's been a while since I posted a dessert. Ya'll are starting to sound to skinny out there.Doesn't this picture with apple pie filling just oozing a bubbling just make you want to lick your computer screen?  Is it just me?  Probably.T (read full article)

desserts

Jul 20

What Do Cajuns Stock in Their Pantry?

Back in the '80's when Louisiana Cuisine became en vogue, many of the ingredients I considered to be "everyday"  could not be eaily found in grocery stores outside of Southeast Louisiana.Few people understood our culinary lingo such as  (read full article)

Cajun

Jun 29

Using a Smoker 101

When it comes to barbecue or smoked meats,  pork hands down is my all time favorite.  It's not always easy to get my husband to put something on the smoker. Smoking is time consuming and he's got his projects all lined up in (read full article)

Barbeque - Pork

Jun 23

Crawfish Michaela

When you're lucky enough to not only welcome dear friends into your home from New Orleans, and they bring with them about 40 lbs. of boiled crawfish then you know you're living right!Believe it or not, we had crawfish leftove (read full article)

Cajun - Seafood

Jun 18

Cooking Handicaps and Green Bean and Rice Casserole

Do you want to know something about me that is really strange?  Maybe not really strange, but it boggles my mind and my husband's too.  I can't cook rice to save my life.  Yes, it's true.  Whether it's regular rice cooked in a pot (read full article)

meme, Rice, side dishes, vegetables

Jun 16

Brennan's Twice Baked Potatoes

I bet most of you have a handy twice baked potato recipe, so I'm not going to blow your mind with this recipe or show you anything you don't already know.  This is a basic and easy recipe but has endless possibilities and is a easy make ahead di (read full article)

side dishes, Side Dishes - Potatoes

Jun 08

Grilled Honey and Teriyaki Chicken

This is one of Tyler Florence's "no fail" recipes that we have made several times already.  For me, grilling chicken can be a little tricky since we like our chicken evenly cooked inside and out and still moist on the inside.  Bri (read full article)

Chicken

Jun 07

It Really Does Exist and Don't Be Jealous

I couldn't decide how to title this post and I'll explain both.Our first East Tennessee Blogger Get Together was this past Saturday and if you missed, you missed A LOT of REALLY good food and a FANTASTIC time with some genuinely wonderful people.Larr (read full article)

Blogger Get Together

Jun 03

Smoky Mountain Spanish Rice Stir Fry

I've told you all in the past that my family is a serious group of rice eaters.  Me, I'm a pasta person but this rice is now one of the most requested side dishes in my house.  It's quick, fresh tasting and gone in an instant.Heat 3 ta (read full article)

Rice, side dishes

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