When I was a kid, my mom, Grandma and I would go to this big event in my hometown known as Christmas Magic. It was kind of like a bazaar or indoor market for all things Christmas. You could buy Christmas decor, Christmas presents, and stocking stuffers. Every year, you could expect to see the… Continue reading Cajun Caviar
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Crawfish and Rice Casserole
It's almost Mardi Gras!! Being an honorary Cajun, I try to make something for Mardi Gras every year. I've never lived in Louisiana, but I have family there (Alexandria) and my aunt lived in Monroe for a while when I was a teenager. I have a deep love for Louisiana and all of its people… Continue reading Crawfish and Rice Casserole
Brown Rice & Chicken Enchilada Casserole
New Year, New You, am I right? I hate that phrase. I LOATHE it. It's the same catchphrase that gets used incessantly over the holiday break and it drives me nuts. Sometimes, though, it makes sense. A New Year means a fresh start. A new beginning. The slate is wiped clean and you have 365… Continue reading Brown Rice & Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Pasta
I'm pooped. My husband and I spent the whole weekend Christmas shopping and it was a blitz from start to finish. I managed to cook most of the day on Sunday but I felt like napping the whole day. I'm exhausted. For my dinners this week, I made my meal prepping easy by cooking a… Continue reading Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Pasta
Cheesy Chicken & Rice Skillet
My big skillets have been getting a workout these last few weeks. My heavy-duty cast iron skillet just stays on the stovetop now since I use it so much. My big, deep Magnalite skillet (with a lid!) is also a well-used pan in my rotation. One reason I've been using the heck out of my… Continue reading Cheesy Chicken & Rice Skillet
Cactus Corn
I was perusing through my cookbook collection this weekend and I found a splattered and tattered church cookbook that was from Vernon, Texas. The St. Paul Lutheran Church cookbook was from the early 80's and included recipes by my cousin (hi Cindy!). Most of my family (on my grandmother's side) attended and/or attends that church,… Continue reading Cactus Corn
Country Meat & Potatoes Skillet Dinner
Sometimes, just sometimes, simple is better. Instead of using 27 different ingredients for dinner, sometimes 3 just works. Instead of taking hours to cook one meal, sometimes taking minutes is better. Instead of presenting a pretty plate of food, sometimes just spooning your dish on a plate works. This is one of those "sometimes" dishes.… Continue reading Country Meat & Potatoes Skillet Dinner
Mini Tuna Melts
Tuna does not photograph very well. I've been taking pictures of food and blogging about it for 10 years now, and I've found a few things I like to steer clear of because of how ugly it turns out in pictures. Meatloaf is a big one. I've got so many delicious meatloaf recipes I want… Continue reading Mini Tuna Melts
Cheesy Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
There's nothing like a good ol' breakfast casserole to kickstart your day. Breakfast casseroles are usually relegated to the holidays, but I'm not one to stick with tradition. I love to make them on Sundays and then eat the leftovers throughout the rest of the week. You end up getting plenty of hearty breakfast to… Continue reading Cheesy Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
Easy Cheesy Spirals
I sure hope you've done all of your grocery shopping by now. My first job was at a grocery store and if you had to work the day before Thanksgiving, you were in for a CRAZY day. I've never seen so many people packed down the grocery store aisles than I did on the Wednesday… Continue reading Easy Cheesy Spirals
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