Red Beans and Rice
Red Beans and Rice is one of my favorite comfort food dishes. Unlike many of those dishes, red beans and rice is a welcome dish in summer as well as chilly weather. The sultry spiciness of cajun spices cool hot summer nights as well as warm up crisp fall evenings. I have been cooking this […]
Creole Okra Gumbo
Gumbo is one of those dishes that I just love in the winter time. Like pot roast, beef stew, or beef bourguignon, it just warms the soul on a chilly night. My version of Creole Okra Gumbo is delicious and easy to make, but there is some prep work involved. But, the end results will […]
My Favorite Beef Stew Recipe
It gets really hot and muggy in Mississippi. By the time we have our 4 or 5 days of Fall weather, I am soooo ready to make beef stew. It’s my favorite thing when it gets cold outside, and I love to make it the low and slow way, and let those delicious aromas permeate […]
Instant Pot Short Ribs
Ok, sure, this isn’t a grilled recipe. But it’s delicious, easy, and quick to prepare, so even I bust out the instant pot sometimes to get dinner on the table with a minimum of fuss. This recipe for Instant Pot Short Ribs takes one of my favorite pieces of meat and turns it into an […]
Fall Tomato Soup
Don’t you just love it when Fall really comes in? I know I do. I live in the sweat zone of Mississippi, and I’m always glad to see the back of summer. However, there are trade-offs with everything in life, and just when I get to craving tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches, that’s when […]
