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Isn’t this a beautiful appetizer? My friends and neighbors, Jillian and Thad brought it over not too long ago for us to snack on while we finished grilling dinner…and it was F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S! Jillian gladly let me snap a quick picture and jot down the recipe. This marinated cheese appetizer is easy to put together and [...]
Southerners put their heart and soul into their cooking, and take great pride in bringing a smile to a loved one’s face when they bite into one of their delicious creations. And no dinner is quite complete without something sweet! So, when I was recently contacted by the publishers of Southern Living Classic Southern Desserts [...]
This recipe for pound cake is one of the best I’ve ever had and hails from Huntsville, Texas where a great friend and cook shared it with me. Mrs. Lanier heard that my husband loves pound cake and while we were visiting one evening, she wielded her recipe box out touting that she had received [...]
OK. Now you’ve made the Grilled Steak Gyros, Hummus, and Tzatziki Sauce and you might have leftovers, so why not throw together Greek Tostados? That’s what I did for this recipe and it was a huge hit with our family! Print Greek Tostados Ingredients8 whole pita breads 1 cup hummus 1 pound chopped steak, grilled [...]
Hummus seems to be all the rage today, especially as a low fat healthy alternative to dip. You can use it with fresh veggies, as a sandwich spread, or to dip with fresh pita bread (my favorite!). Hummus can be bought at most supermarkets, but it’s super easy to make at home with just a [...]
You might can tell by now that cajun food is one of my favorites and with Mardi Gras season coming up quickly, it just gives me more reason to whip up delicious creole and cajun recipes from our neighboring Louisiana! This is a simple seafood gumbo recipe that uses fresh shrimp, lump crab meat and [...]
Over the holidays I was looking for a good seafood appetizer and came across this recipe for shrimp wrapped in puff pastry. I decided to give it a try and was so glad I did. It was delicious and very simple! Incoming search terms:shrimp puff pastry appetizerpuff pastry shrimp appetizerprawns in puff pastrybake pastry sheet [...]
As you’ve probably noticed, I have been MIA for the last two weeks with moving into our new home and the holidays. I am so excited to be back and to be working out of my awesome new kitchen! I can’t wait for all of the great things this new year will bring…especially great food [...]
I don’t know about you, but I love creamy, savory New England Style Clam Chowder. My husband and I went to San Fransisco on our honeymoon back in February, 2000 and were chilled to the bone by the rainy cold weather. We enjoyed piping hot creamy clam chowder served in their famous sourdough bread bowls [...]
This is a special curry dish that I have fallen in love with. It’s a Thai red curry with Mahi Mahi and sweet potatoes that is simmered in a spicy, savory coconut curry sauce. This is a perfect dish to throw together in a hurry ~ it cooks up in 20 to 30 minutes! Feel [...]
Not too long ago I posted a recipe for BBQ Grilled Shrimp and it was a simple and delicious shrimp recipe! I decided to grill some more shrimp and build a tostada with fresh smashed avocado, creamy cilantro lime slaw { borrowed from my Baja Style Fish Tacos }, ripe tomatoes and crumbled Queso Fresco [...]
I mentioned earlier this year that I’m moving to Houston…well I still am. I just haven’t…YET! I’m still trying to sell my house…what a market, I tell ya! But it’ll happen sooner or later.In the meantime, I have been looking for houses in Houston on the Internet and have made a few trips to see [...]
Welcome to Fusion Fridays! {Please join the link party below!} Today {because I’m out of town} I’m reposting one of the most popular recipes here on Jane Deere… Baja-Style Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce. It’s a grrrreat recipe if I do say so myself! Click HERE to get the recipe! Also, [...]
Well this doesn’t sound real healthy or low cal, does it?! I started making this recipe years ago after Paula Deen shared it on Food Network. It’s one of my favorite recipes, so I decided to try to cut the calories as much as I could without compromising the flavor. While I think I did [...]
I am a big skeptic of substituting or mixing plain yogurt or buttermilk with mayonnaise to bring the calories down. I guess I never really gave it a chance before now. I was sure it was going to compromise the flavor. I have been proven wrong and am pleasantly surprised to tell you that I [...]
I love seafood and shrimp is right up on the top of my list, so I was super excited to see that they are very low in calories! This recipe is very simple and goes together fast for a quick meal. Whisk together the chipotle chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, season salt and pepper [...]
Let the good times roll, y’all! Today is the official day of Mardi Gras and many people will be down in N’Awlin’s for Carnival’s big show to let it all hang out, today, Fat Tuesday. Since I’m all about the food and less about the shenanigans, I’m happy here at home cookin’ up some delicious [...]
While I won’t be in the French Quarter this year to celebrate Mardi Gras, I thought I would focus on the great Cajun and Creole flavors of Louisiana! I plan on making Gumbo, Grillads & Cheese Grits, Creamy Crawfish Etouffee, Bananas Foster, Beignets, and Bananas Foster French Toast ~ all this week! Let’s see if [...]
Well, I finally got my laptop back from the shop. I’m not sure exactly what was wrong, but they fixed it…who hoo! Now for the awesome pasta dish! I took several short cuts with store bought ingredients because…I’m a busy mom…I can’t always make everything from scratch, even though I’d like to. For this recipe, [...]
Shrimp Scampi is hard to beat for a luxurious feeling meal This recipe has a few twists on the original by marinating and grilling the shrimp and using cooked orzo pasta instead of the traditional angel hair or linguine. The scampi sauce is packed with lemon-butter and garlicky flavors that are sure to be [...]
An important thing to remember about working with scallops is that you have to have everything prepared and you must work fast. Scallops are best when they are cooked to a medium or medium-rare. So get all of your ingredients prepared and in place so that your’re ready to get movin’. This is one of [...]
I don’t know about you, but I love Coconut Shrimp! This recipe tastes just like the restaurant’s, if not better! And the dipping sauce is excellent! Check it out: Coconut Shrimp1 lb Medium to Large Fresh Shrimp (peeled, deveined & butterflied)2 Eggs1/4 C. Water2/3 C. Corn Starch7 oz. Package Flaked Coconut (small flake if possible)1 [...]
You have got to try these kabobs! They were so quick and easy…not to mention fab-u-lous! It’s a great time of year to be outside. Our family loves cooking and eating outside on our back patio. It’s a lot of fun and gets the mess and heat out of your kitchen! Surf & Turf KabobsServes [...]
