dinner ideas
Corned Beef and Sprouts
Sunday, March 13th, 2011With St. Patrick’s Day comes an abundance of corned beef and cabbage. This year you can take the Irish and American tradition and change it up a little with brussel sprouts, which give this dish a fun and unique flair. This is a great recipe where you’re able to let your slow cooker [...]
Simply Delicious Artichoke Dip
Friday, March 4th, 2011Having a delicious dip to start off any type of evening with guest and or family is fun, delicious and creative conversation starter. It’s gets friends and family gathered to one central spot (around the food, of course) and then from there the laughs onset. One of my dear friends has brought this [...]
Quick and easy pasta sauces to add to hot pasta
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011It’s inevitably going to happen that you are surprised by having company for dinner. Whenever this happens I always go for something quick and simple so there is little room for error. How can you go wrong with pasta, it’s one of those staples we all having waiting to be cooked in our [...]
Leftover Casserole
Sunday, November 28th, 2010Oh the Thanksgiving feast was wonderful and the company outstanding, but what to do with the all those leftovers? You’ve already enjoyed a couple plates of leftovers and are in need a change of pace when it comes to Thanksgiving leftovers. Well then it’s time for you to make a casserole. Leftover casserole is a [...]
Taco Tuesday
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010It’s time for Taco Tuesday. Who says you have to go out to enjoy in the festivities? Why not stay in and make your own instead. A gathering of friends, tacos, and margaritas adds up to a pretty good time! So on the menu will be carne asada tacos, Mexican rice [...]
Gumbo
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010Louisiana is known for its delicious style of cooking from Cajon to Creole. A family favorite in our household is Gumbo. Just saying the word stirs up a bunch of wonderful memories and too many pots of Gumbo to count. In October Gumbo is presented with it’s own National Gumbo Day. [...]
Dinner on the Fly
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010Do you need to put something on the table for dinner, fast? If you’re like me you want it to come together quickly but also have a little personal touch to it. I was recently in the same position as I had family coming over for dinner unexpectedly. I was also short [...]
Grilled Oysters
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010I had the pleasure of enjoying fresh oysters that were cooked on the grill at a family gathering this past weekend. I have personally never cared for oysters cooked or raw on the half shell. I was a little hesitant to try, but everyone else was having so much fun that I had [...]
Jar side service
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010Are you looking for a different way to serve your guest their first courses? How about serving the appetizer and salad portion of your meal in wide mouth jars? What a fun and unique way to entertain and delight your guest! Below is a appetizer and salad recipe to get you started for a meal, [...]
New York Cheesecake recipe
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010There is a difference between ordinary cheesecake and real New York cheesecake. It’s a difference that can only be seen and tasted, and once you’ve had real NY cheesecake, you’ll wonder like the rest of us – why no one else makes it the way old New York does.
Here is a great recipe I found [...]

