American boil recipes with 600 or more calories costing less than $3.0 per serving

African Chicken in Peanut Sauce

I first had this in graduate school when a classmate from Ghana cooked it for an International progressive dinner. I fell in love with the…

Persimmon Jam

This is an easy recipe, and you can store it in a glass container and keep it in your fridge!

Alton Brown Lentil Soup

I adapted this recipe from one by Alton Brown. I added spinach, potatoes, and scallions and removed grains of paradise. Our whole family really…

Creamed chicken over mashed potatoes

This is a simple recipe that makes for great comfort food.

Homemade Baked Potato Soup

Have left over potatoes? Don't know what to do with them? Make this wonderful soup... You will love it and so will your family. Easy to make and you…

Comfort Chicken Thick Egg Noodle & Carrot Soup

It does not get any better for comfort food year round then this egg noodle and chicken-carrot brothy soup.…

Baton Rouge Gumbo

Real Back Water Gumbo

Potato Cheese Soup

This is a creamy, thick soup that warms you up on a cold night.

Spaghetti with Garlic and Breadcrumbs

Fast and easy dish. Great with salad and garlic bread.

NAVY BEAN SOUP

Soak the beans overnight or for at least 8-12 hours before beginning the recipe. Cook in cast iron for better flavor and an authentic re-enactment.

Pepper Soup

The key to making good pepper soup is to utilize a wide variety of pepper types and seasonings, and in this sense every batch of pepper soup is…

Bacon Potato Salad

great fresh twist on a summer favorite

potato salad

NOTE: I concocted this from about 4 different recipes and my family said it was the best I had ever made.

Beef Stew

Tri-tip Marinade II

This is another great tri-tip marinade. I like a wet marinade a little better than a dry rub. This results in great flavor and very tender meat.…