Apple Pie Pork Chops with Sage Maple Apples
My very favorite herb has to be sage. My family always jokes about the amount of sage I put in Thanksgiving dressing. It’s a lot. Heaps. And guess what, if they don’t like it they don’t have to eat it. It’s delicious. So, when Fall finally hits I love to start using sage in many […]
Orange Blossom Poached Lobster Tails
Have you ever just had a craving, then an idea, then that made a bigger craving? That’s what happened here. My husband mentioned he had some lobster tails in the freezer that we needed to cook, and that got me craving a lobster tail. My daughter mentioned she had some orange blossom water, and it […]
Easy Cajun Seasoning
Everybody loves a little bit of spicy cajun food now and then, so I wanted to share my Easy Cajun Seasoning recipe. Don’t worry, this is not too spicy. I like my Cajun or Creole food to have a gentle warmth, so the ingredient can shine in the dish. Cajun vs Creole Food Sometimes these […]
Creamy Crawdad Sauce
I made this Creamy Crawdad Sauce as a dipping sauce for my Louisiana Meat Pies recipe. But, it is so good, you’ll want to use it in any number of ways. Use it as a sauce over some grilled fish filets, or as an amazing dip with some home-made toasted bread bites. Any way you […]
Louisiana Meat Pies
*This post is sponsored by my friends at Johnsonville Sausage. True Tongsmen know Johnsonville makes the sausages everyone loves. Louisiana Meat Pies Meat pies are a tradition in Louisiana and are an amazing food for the tailgate, or just to enjoy. The sultry cajun flavors really keep you waiting for the next bite. I used […]
Grilled “Nothing But” Crab Cakes
Crab cakes are one of the real American foods. Europe has seen an influx of our beloved blue crabs, and there they are an invasive species, taking over habitat and ruining local seafood fishing areas. Yet, they still haven’t developed a taste for these wonderful creatures, which would be the trick to their demise in […]
South of the Border Stuffed Bell Peppers
The post is sponsored by my friends at Johnsonville. Sausage isn’t a side meat, make it the star of the show! Recipes and opinions, are, as always, my own. Stuffed bell peppers? I’m a fan, and they’re a nice, easy treat. If you really want to jazz them up for your next dinner, go for […]
Easy Grilled Oysters with Spicy Butter Sauce
Ok, if you live in the South, you kind of wonder what all these people are doing grilling in the middle of July. Don’t get me wrong, I still do it even though it’s hotter than hades down here. But I love grilling even more during the other seasons, and Fall is my favorite! I […]
BBQ Chicken in Pink Butcher Paper
Smoking foods wrapped in pink butcher paper should not be reserved just for briskets. I’ve cooked many meats in pink butcher paper and find it to be excellent for adding smokiness and retaining moisture in just about any smoked meat. This recipe for BBQ chicken in pink butcher paper is one of those, and […]
Asian Glazed Pork Belly Bites
My BFF’s at Prairie Fresh invited me to cook at their little party at the American Royal. By little, I mean they had a huge garage at the Kansas City Speedway, and around 1200 folks! I chose to do Asian Glazed Pork Belly Bites, and I thought they turned out awesome. For the event, I […]
