Seafood Gumbo
The roux for this gumbo toasts in the oven, and only requires occasional stirring.
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Cook: Crab and Spinach Lasagna
My local mom & pop grocery had Maryland back-fin crabmeat on sale. I had some ricotta cheese on hand, so I decided to make crab lasagna. Please be warned that I like an ignorant amount of mozzarella on my pasta. Yes, I know Italians never mix seafood and cheese. I’m not Italian.
Mediteranean Lamb Burgers : Cook
I love lamb. However, lamb does not love my wallet. Ground lamb is a less pricey alternative. Mediterranean flavors enhance the flavor of the […]
Sexy Smothered Pork Chops : Cook
In the American South, ‘smothered’ refers to any protein that has been fried and then topped with gravy and sautéed onions. I love smothered […]
Coconut Lime Chicken : Cook
While perusing Pinterest, I came across an Indonesian inspired chicken dish by Menu Musings. Never one to leave well enough alone, I made some […]
Mexican Pickled Onions : Cook Quickie
These simply pickled onions are a perfect complement to carnitas. Mexican Pickled Onions Ingredients 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup apple cider vinegar ¼ […]
Easy Carnitas Recipe—FEAST
I was perusing the “Manager’s Special” section in the meat department of my local mega-mart this past weekend and found some ‘country-style’ boneless […]
Cook: Simply Sexy Chicken Breasts
Boneless-skinless chicken breasts—they are healthy,convenient…and boring. A quick brine, some barbecue sauce, sautéed onions and mushrooms, bacon, and cheese and you have some sexy chicken! Bow-Chicka-wow-wow! Try […]
Cook: Shrimp Fried Rice
I volunteer in a community garden in an area referred to as a “food desert.” Food deserts are low-income neighborhoods that do not have ready […]
Cook: Bacon Buffalo Mac & Cheese
I saw a recipe for buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese on Pinterest. Sadly, like many things on Pinterest, it was only good in theory. Soooo, I […]