BLACKBERRY DUMPLINGS

My mother’s specialty, she was the eldest of 6 children, her mother died when she was twelve years old and cooked for the family from 12 years old. Blackberries were abundant in southern Missouri in the summer and made blackberry dumplings for her siblings instead of a cobbler. I’ve never seen a recipe for dumplings … Read more

New Air Fryer Chicken Wings

If you love chicken wings, you have to try this Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe! This will be your new, go-to, favorite wing recipe from now on! They’re healthier, easy to make and only THREE ingredients needed!! Ingredients 1.5 lbs. party wings1/2 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s Original BBQ Sauce1/2 cup Frank’s Original Hot Sauce1 1/2 … Read more

Lobster and Shrimp Mac and Cheese

Ingredients 12 ounces fusilli or rotini pasta 4 frozen lobster tails*, thawed (about 1 ½ lbs frozen) Olive oil Salt and pepper 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock ½ lb large raw shrimp, about 12, peeled, deveined, tails removed 2 cups whole milk 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 8 ounces fontina cheese, freshly grated 4 ounces creamy jack, gouda or gruyere cheese, freshly grated ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Salt and pepper, … Read more

STUFFED PEPPER SOUP

INGREDIENTS 1/2 lb lean pork sausage1/2 lb lean ground beef1 small onion finely chopped1 green pepper finely chopped1 red pepper finely chopped3 cloves garlic minced4 cups low sodium beef broth2 cups low sodium chicken broth1 can (14.5 ounce) salsa style tomatoes3/4 cup uncooked quick cooking rice (I use the jasmine) INSTRUCTIONS In heavy stock pot … Read more

Death By Chocolate Poke Cake

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CAKE Cooking spray Cocoa powder 1 box chocolate cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1 c. semisweet chocolate chips, melted Chocolate shavings, for garnish FOR THE FROSTING 1 c. butter, softened 2 1/2 c. powdered sugar 3/4 c. cocoa powder 2 tsp. pure vanilla … Read more

Mexican Stuffed Shells

MEXICAN STUFFED SHELLFISH ARE A DELICIOUS COMBINATION OF MEXICAN FLAVORS AND PASTA, WITH SEASONED GROUND BEEF AND STICKY CHEESE, IT’S A DINNER THAT EVERYONE WILL LOVE! These Mexican stuffed shells are a fun variation of the traditional Italian style stuffed shells, usually filled with a mixture of cheeses and topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella … Read more

Buttermilk Biscuits Topped With Honey Butter

Buttermilk biscuits come out soft, with flaky layers of buttery goodness!These biscuits are perfect for breakfast with honey butter. Or add some sausage gravy on top. One of my favorites is a egg and sausage biscuit breakfast sandwich!This honey butter is easy to make and super delicious! Boy do I love it slathered on a … Read more

Easy Chicken Legs and Thighs

Baked chicken legs are the ultimate in effortless, budget-friendly cooking. We’ll show you how to bake chicken legs. Simply season and pop them in the oven, leaving you free to prep the rest of the meal.While cooking a whole chicken isn’t always practical, baking chicken legs is definitely a weeknight solution. A chicken leg, also … Read more

4 minutes spicy garlic shrimp

INGREDIENTS SCALE1x2x3x 2 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp chili oil with chili flakes Lao Gan Ma (If you have regular chili oil, add 1 1/2 tbsp chili flakes) 1/4 tsp black pepper 3 tbsp unsalted butter 10 cloves garlic, chopped 2 lb peeled and deveined 31/40 shrimp 1 tbsp shaoxing wine , rice wine or white wine (if you don’t want to … Read more

Spicy Garlic Chicken Wings

Ingredients12 Wings ( Frozen or thawed, cooking time varies as per instructions on package- mine were frozen)3 Tbsp Frank Red Hot Sauce1 1/2 Tbsp Butter3-4 Cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped1/2 Tbsp Cracked Black Pepper1/2 Tbsp Agave/brown sugar1 1/2 Tsp Onion Salt ( I Mix Onion Powder and Salt in 1:3 ratio and store in … Read more

Lentil Soup (Italian Vegetable)

Ingredients 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 cups diced carrots (3 medium) 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onions (1 medium) 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic (4 cloves) 4 (14.5 oz) cans vegetable broth 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes 1 1/4 cups dried brown lentils , rinsed and picked over 1 1/2 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp dried thyme Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups diced zucchini (1 medium) 2 cups packed chopped kale or … Read more

Pad Thai (with Chicken or Shrimp)

Ingredients 10 oz Thai rice noodles 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into small strips, or 1 lb extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp rice vinegar 1 Tbsp lime juice 1 Tbsp fish sauce 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips and strips halved 1 1/2 cups matchstick carrots 2 cloves garlic 5 green onions, whites minced, greens sliced into 1-inch pieces 2 cups bean … Read more