It's the Christmas season, y'all! And no, I didn't forget about Thanksgiving. I like to celebrate Christmas for as long as humanly possible---and as long as the public will let me. Celebrating before November is typically frowned upon. When the clock strikes midnight on November 1st, all bets are off. I've had my holidy Spotify… Continue reading Chopped Harvest Salad
Tag: lunch
Cajun Catfish Salad
There's been a half-full bag of frozen catfish lounging in the back of my freezer for a few weeks now. I've been desperately trying to figure out what to do with it, but my mind kept drawing a blank. The only thing I could think of was to make fried catfish...I know, boring. There had… Continue reading Cajun Catfish Salad
Muffuletta Salad
New Orleans is such a great example of the "melting pot" that America became hundreds of years ago. That melting pot can really be found in the cuisine that has stood the test of time from the city. You've got cajun food, that's an Americanized version of French cooking. Creole cooking that comes from a… Continue reading Muffuletta Salad
Chopped Supreme Taco Salad
It's steaming hot outside. We're now entering the worst part of summer: Post-July-Fourth, sweat-your-makeup off, unwavering sunlight summer days.I've kept the outdoor activities to a minimum the last two weeks. If you catch me outside, it's usually well past when the sun went down or on the cusp of dusk. You wouldn't catch me outside… Continue reading Chopped Supreme Taco Salad
Spicy Crab Stuffed Avocados
Here we are again. My favorite day of the week. I've already slurped down 3 cups of coffee and unloaded my clothes dryer to make room for another load. The kitchen is sparkling clean and ready for a long day of meal prepping. I'm currently trying to decide what to make for breakfast before I… Continue reading Spicy Crab Stuffed Avocados
Baked Buffalo Chicken Subs
You all know the saying: When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. I live by that saying in the kitchen. No lemons to make lemonade? Let's use those week old limes in the bottom of the crisper drawer. I'm constantly trying to use up what I have leftover in my kitchen and pantry. It's an… Continue reading Baked Buffalo Chicken Subs
Fully Loaded Chicken Tostadas
Everybody loves tacos. Tacos have one day of the week dedicated to them. There are a dozen different restaurants in Oklahoma City that serve solely tacos. People would give up everything in life just to eat tacos. Well, I'm here today to enlist you to join Club Tostada. I know nothing will ever topple tacos… Continue reading Fully Loaded Chicken Tostadas
