Pineapple Juice Cake

I knew how much we loved the Orange Juice Cake that I shared a few weeks back, but had no idea y’all were going to love it as much as you do.  Mom’s been making that thing for years and I’ve just always enjoyed it so much, but the comments and emails I’ve gotten prove y’all are … Read more

cabbage soup with smoked sausage

Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 (16-ounce) package smoked Kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 tablespoon butter 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 2 corn on the cob cut to large chunks 1 medium sweet onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small head green cabbage, chopped 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth 1 1/2 cups water 1 chicken bouillon cube 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional … Read more

MEXICAN Arroz Con Leche

ask and you shall receive! We are now serving ARROZ CON LECHE is a must on weekends  come on in and enjoy some outdoor dinning with us   Ingredients: 7 cups water1 cup long-grain white riceOne 4-inch cinnamon stickOne 12-ounce can evaporated milkOne 14-ounce can condensed milk1 cup whole milk3/4 cup golden (or regular) raisinsYou can also … Read more

Homemade Enchiladas Verdes

Ingredients : For the Filling• 1 chicken breast cooked and shredded• 1/4 bar of cream cheese• 1 tsp Salt pepper, paprika, and cumin to taste• 1 tsp Pepper• 1 tsp Cumin• 1 tsp Paprika• 1/4 cup of chicken stockFor the Salsa Verde• 8-10 tomatillos• 1/4 white onion• 1/4 bunch cilantro• 2 cloves of garlic• 1 … Read more

Ranch, Bacon, and Parmesan Pasta Salad

Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta 1 cup prepared ranch dressing 6 slices bacon 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 carrot, peeled and diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 red onion, diced Directions Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the … Read more

Under-the-Weather Chicken Soup Recipe: An Amazingly Delicious & Nutritious Chicken Soup

Ingredients 1 whole chicken 1 onion, chopped 3 – 4 ribs celery, chopped 1 crown broccoli florets, cut up 4 – 5 red potatoes, cut into quarters 1 cup sliced carrots  1 zucchini, sliced 1 yellow squash, sliced 1 package (8 ounces) sliced or whole mushrooms 2 – 3 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon or chicken bouillon granules (I used roasted … Read more

Mac & Cheese

Ingredients: 16 ounces cauliflower, chopped into macaroni sized pieces ¼ cup heavy cream 2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/3 cup grated Monterey jack cheese ½ teaspoon ground mustard ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cracked pepper Instructions: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the cauliflower pieces and … Read more

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta

INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. large shrimp (peeled and deveined) Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (to taste) 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (or Creole seasoning) 1/2 teaspoon dried Oregano 2 tablespoons Olive oil 6 oz andouille sausage or smoked sausage (thinly sliced) 10 ounces fettuccine pasta ½ yellow onion (thinly sliced) 1 red bell pepper (thinly … Read more

Nana’s Banana Pudding

INGREDIENTS: 3 packages of French Vanilla Instant Pudding 5 cups milk 8 ounces of sour cream 1 small container of Cool Whip 1 box of Vanilla wafers 6 Bananas PREPARATION: Utilizing a blender, combine as one the 3 bundles of pudding and the 5 cups of milk. Blend until thick (around 2 minutes). Add the … Read more

Paula Deen’s Twice Baked Shrimp Stuffed Potatoes

Ingredients 6 large Idaho potatoes or I used smaller yukon gold potatoes but they don’t hold up as well Vegetable oil for coating 1 stick 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1 cup sour cream 1 lb shrimp sauteed and peeled 8 ounces grated Cheddar plus more for sprinkling 1/4 cup green onion diced salt and pepper to taste Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum … Read more

Loaded Cajun Potato

Ingredients 4 large Russet potatoes, cleaned  ½ pound shrimp, cleaned and deveined, leave tails on  ½ cup crawfish tail meat  2 tbsp cooking oil  2 tbsp butter  Olive oil  Cajun Seasoning, I prefer Slap Yo Mama, amount to taste  Sherry Cream sauce  8 ounces Italian cheese blend, 6 blend  2 cloves garlic, freshly minced  2 … Read more

Beef Enchiladas

This is a tried and true recipe !! if you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, you cannot go wrong here. This is the way my Mother always made, jut give a shot it won’t fail you ! These beef and bean enchiladas are easy to prepare and taste great. They’ve even been reheated well … Read more

Saltine Toffee

Ingredients:4 ounces saltine crackers1 cup butter1 cup dark brown sugar2 cups semisweet chocolate chips¾ cup chopped pecans DirectionsPreheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).Line a rimmed baking sheet with saltine crackers in single layer.Combine butter and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil for 3 minutes. Immediately pour over saltines … Read more