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The Very Best Meatloaf

The Very Best Meatloaf

This my family's favorite meatloaf recipe, of all time--and has become my most viewed recipe on my blog! What makes this taste so good is a…

Foodiewife
Jul 2014
Advanced
9 votes
78012 views
Killer Shrimp

Killer Shrimp

Nancy and I loved eating at this hole in the wall restaurant in Marina Del Ray called Killer Shrimp. It was in a strip mall and didn't have much…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2012
Advanced
10 votes
25292 views
Smoked Sirloin Tip Roast

Smoked Sirloin Tip Roast

Slow Smoked Sirloin Tip Roast, tender, juicy and melt in your mouth good. We were wanting BIG MEAT for our Date Night Dinner so we went shopping.…

Patti Fisher
Aug 2018
Professional
1 vote
8387 views
Madras Curry Fried Chicken

Madras Curry Fried Chicken

Serve with a fresh green salad. The chicken may also be served room temperature or cold for picnics. In the summer, ratatouille is also a wonderful…

Foreign Cinema
Aug 2008
Professional
10 votes
25653 views
6LB meatloaf

6LB meatloaf

i had orriganlly gotton this off the internet.but made some minor changes to make it to my likeing.by removeing 2 to 4 ingridents and adding 2 or 3…

jimLE
Mar 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
5907 views
Panko Crusted Baked Tilapia

Panko Crusted Baked Tilapia

So I didn't find a recipe I liked for this and had to bungle my way through it alone. But it turned out pretty darned good! Nice crispy crunch, and…

Salad Foodie
Sep 2012
Professional
3 votes
19330 views
File Gumbo / Chez Helene

File Gumbo / Chez Helene

The late Chef Austin Leslie left a brilliant legacy of Creole dishes and he helped form my approach to the cuisine of NOLA. I follow no other…

Amos Miller
Feb 2016
Professional
2 votes
7873 views
Amish Pork Roast w/ apples and sauerkraut (crockpot)

Amish Pork Roast w/ apples and sauerkraut (crockpot)

Growing up in Pennsylvania I had the pleasure of being able to go to Lancaster Pa, which was a huge Amish…

Denise Sherin
Mar 2014
Advanced
2 votes
12420 views
Creole Pickle Meat

Creole Pickle Meat

Folks ask if they can use smoked sausage, andouille sausage, ham, smoked butt and all kinds of other meats. The answer is, sure - its a free…

Amos Miller
Feb 2011
Professional
2 votes
15117 views
Skinny Garlic Chicken, Amazingly Easy and Delicious

Skinny Garlic Chicken, Amazingly Easy and Delicious

All you garlic lovers will LOVE this chicken…An instant hit and will have everyone wanting more! As it bakes,…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jun 2013
Professional
6 votes
21570 views
Beef Fajita Best Marinade

Beef Fajita Best Marinade

This is fast, simple and super delicious! You should have a very hot (very) cast iron griddle or pan to do this right. I preheat the griddle and…

Amos Miller
Dec 2013
Professional
3 votes
11496 views
Chicken, Andouille and Shrimp Gumbo

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…

Sofia Reino
Feb 2010
Advanced
3 votes
7462 views
Herb and Spice Brine Leg of Lamb

Herb and Spice Brine Leg of Lamb

This may be one of my best creations yet. There are an array of herbs and spices, most from my own garden,…

Smokinhotchef
Apr 2012
Advanced
1 vote
12293 views
Crock Pot Italian Chicken

Crock Pot Italian Chicken

My daughter's favorite and so easy to make

Beth Roan
Apr 2012
Intermediate
2 votes
17695 views
Oxtails and Mushroom Mirepoix in Red Wine Reduction

Oxtails and Mushroom Mirepoix in Red Wine Reduction

Savory beef 'oxtails' served in yet another way no less spectacular than the last. A full bodied Cabernet…

Smokinhotchef
Feb 2012
Advanced
2 votes
12102 views