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 […]

Crispy Prosciutto and Sausage Patties with Sage and Apples

My Crispy Prosciutto and Sausage Patties with Sage and Apples recipe is flavorful, fun, and easy to makeIt’s goes great on any Holiday table or as a tasty main dish at any time.  I used Johnsonville® Sweet Italian Sausage for this recipe, and it’s perfect with the seasonings, wine, and apples. A Full Flavored Recipe […]

“Dirty” Sausage and Cornbread Dressing

Note:  this post made possible by my friends at Johnsonville® Sausage, but all recipes and thoughts are my own. There are a lot of people who think Southern-style dressing and stuffing are interchangeable, but they are absolutely not.  Stuffing, so named because it was stuffed into a turkey, has morphed into a baked dish (for […]

Spicy Sausage and Butternut Casserole

Note: this recipe brought to you by my friends at Johnsonville® Sausage!  Of course, all recipes and thoughts are my own. Butternut squash makes for an amazing Holiday side dish, and cooking it on the grill with a spicy sausage makes an irresistible combination.  The recipe for Grilled Butternut and Sausage Casserole combines Hot Italian […]

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 […]