Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese is not my creation. Even though I did not look up a recipe for this, I know this combination exists. However, this is my recipe, handed down to me by my grandmother. When I became the holder of this recipe, I changed it up a
Stir-fried beef-n-broccoli is one of my favorite dishes. It is super quick and straightforward. The key is to get all your mise en place done and cut your flank steak on a bias. It is also great with chicken, pork tenderloin, and several meat substitutes. Mise en place means everything in its place. We also […]
Finally, we have an almost perfect Chicken & Sausage Gumbo! Three times I have made this recipe from Food Network by Emeril. It is a combination of this and this recipe by him. When I say it was a journey to make this gumbo for the third time, I would not
Here is a little something about me: I can’t pass up a good sale on groceries. It is a severe
Pork shoulder butt was on sale at Kroger. They can range from four to six pounds, which for me is
Up next is my Duo of Dips: Guacamole! My apologies for the delay! This blog does revolve around mental health, and mine was not up to par. However, I am getting a break from my depression symptoms. Therefore it is a perfect time to get caught up on some blog
Together with guacamole, they are toppings for my Chicken Nachos recipe which will be posted soon. Pico de Gallo, a super simple dip made from fresh tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime juice. When trying to turn my process into a recipe I realized, while it is very easy to make it, it is […]
Biscuit Exploration For a while, I was on a biscuit-making kick. On top of buttermilk biscuits, I made various drop biscuits – including the copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay, cheddar cheese biscuits, bacon biscuits, cinnamon sugar biscuits, and cream cheese and chives. It took me a while to get the hand of making this fluffy, warm quick bread, […]
Inspired by Mexican Frijoles Charros and traditional Baked Beans, my Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans (almost sometimes called Ranchero Beans) have smokey and rich in flavor. However, these beans are not as sweet as Baked Beans but have all the spice of Chili Beans. They make a fantastic stand-alone meal or