Mardi gras recipes

Green salsa made with green banana peppers

Spicy green salsa made with green banana peppers. Green salsas or Salsa verde are made using Tomatillos ( a…

Chicken, Andouille and Shrimp Gumbo

So as I said in my last posting I am doing a Gumbo. I found out my dear friends from IA actually sort of follow…

Caribbean Crab Soufflé

A spicy crab soufflé - it's equally delicious made with lobster.

Black Bottom Cupcake Cookies

Chocolate Spice Cake

Caramilk Brownies

Mint Chocolate Crunch Squares

Bread Pudding with Pralines and Bourbon-Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Emeril's Bread Pudding, Paula's pralines and my bourbon-vanilla bean ice cream...my homage to the great state…

Blueberry Corn Muffins

This muffin recipe is my own and was the result of being short on ingredients, particularly white flour.( I followed my old recipe for basic muffins…

Roasted Garlic Hummus

This Delicious roasted garlic hummus is super easy to whip up, and good for you too! Roasting the garlic gives it such a wonderful flavor, and takes…

Vegetable Puff Pastry

Vegetable Puffs are a wonderful snack option for the days that you want something quick super easy to make yet super yummy. I remember I used to…

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Amazingly EASY & DELICIOUS cream of broccoli soup which was EVEN BETTER when I had it for leftovers two days after making.

Oven Baked Pita Chips

If you’re like me and hate to see the last couple pitas or tortillas go stale, or if you just want restaurant quality pita chips in your own home be…

Strawberry, Pineapple & Chicken Kabobs with a Lemony, Pineapple Marinade Recipe

This recipe is SUPER easy and can be made from ingredients you probably…

Shrimp Etouffee