After spending the summer in New England eating lots of lobster and crab rolls, I of course arrived back home to the extreme heat of Louisiana with a hankering for a cold crab roll. Since I don’t have access to peekytoe crab (like they do in Maine), I began the crab roll recreation using imitation…
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Sandy’s Crockpot Chicken Pasta
Our friend Sandy introduced us to this super simple recipe packed with flavor that she discovered online! I love a meal that only needs a few ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1-2 cups chicken breasts16 oz Olive Garden Salad Dressing¼ cup parmesan cheese¼ tsp pepper8 oz cream cheese16 oz penne pasta, cooked/drained DIRECTIONS• Place chicken breasts in bottom of…
Burrito Bowls!
What’s more fun than building your own bowl? A new week night favorite, this is a nice interactive spin on taco Tuesday. Ingredients: Directions:
Sweet Chili Glaze Pork Loin
This is a fantastic dinner when you don’t have a lot of time to prep. Ingredients Directions
Ina Garten’s Weeknight Bolognese
This was a family favorite that I discovered on the Food Network site. Easy to make and goes well with really any preferred pasta – we have had it with shells, bow ties, and thin spaghetti. Source: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/weeknight-bolognese-recipe-1924746 Ingredients: Directions
Spicy Tamale Pie
Wow-za! This savory recipe packs some serious flavor. The corn bread brings a little sweetness to its salty and spicy counterparts. Ingredients Directions
Nana’s Sugared Pecans
Great for a snack or a salad topper, these sugared pecans always hit the spot! Ingredients: Directions:
Chef Simeon’s Homemade Peanut Butter
Homemade peanut butter is one of the easiest things we’ve made recently. The process requires patience, note that it requires a food processor: 2 cups dry roasted peanuts 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tbsp honey Combine ingredients in the food processor on high – it will eventually turn into a ball (this is not when its…
Black Pepper Beef
The black pepper on this has elevated my typical crock pot roast! It’s been a hit with the family too! Ingredients: Directions:
Crunchy Ginger Soba Noodles
My husband and I have a love of soba noodles, it started with watching a Youtube video of someone hand making the noodles. So of course when I saw this recipe in the New York Times, I had to try it out. The crunchy mix on the top might be a repeat for other recipes,…
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