If you enjoy any kind of Cajun/Creole cooking you know that it’s all about the spices. The spice blend you use in recipes like fried chicken, gumbo, or jambalaya will absolutely make or break the final dish. I even now several people out there who enjoy a little Creole/Cajun seasoning on chicken or even a steak. There […]
I didn’t grow up eating Hamburger Helper. No disrespect to any of you who did, but it just wasn’t something that caught my families attention. Now that I am an adult with a busy life, Hamburger Helper appeals even less to me despite a busy life. That was until I came across American Chop Suey […]
Every now and then you come across a dessert that makes you say, “holy crap, I’ve got to make that”. Southern Caramel Cake is one of those desserts. I actually had to watch the video twice just to make sure my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me. My eyes were not deceived. Everyone can agree […]
It’s true what they say, peanut butter and chocolate were meant for each other. These two wonderful ingredients are like two star-crossed lovers destined to be with each other so they can dance the tango in your mouth and stomach while your brain releases enough serotonin to make you say, “ahhhh, life is good”. Most of […]
All my life I was always told Christmas is about giving and not receiving. It’s difficult to always live by these principles but we try to do the best we can. Most people like to put a lot of emphasis on the latest shiny battery operated device or the hottest new trendy “toy”. Come on grown […]
It’s not that often you encounter a Marinara sauce that is made with less than 8 ingredients and is ready in less than 30 minutes! You heard right. When it comes to Marinara sauce I was always told there is a very Italian and very methodical way of making the famous red sauce, which can […]
I am hoping you are someone who is fond of pasta. After all, what is there not to love right? It pairs well with wine, you can use tomato or cream as your sauce and you can add just about any vegetable and protein your little heart desires. There are probably thousands of pasta recipes that […]
It’s hard to eat right all of the time, I am sure you can agree with that. As our lives get busier and busier it becomes ever more challenging to eat correctly. So what does it mean to eat correctly, anyway? Eating right simply means eating non-processed food and spending more time eating natural whole foods. […]
When you think of homemade cheese, you think of long complicated procedures and commercial grade cooking tools. That could not be further from the truth, especially when it comes to homemade queso fresco. As it turns out, making queso fresco only requires 3 ingredients! I bet my arm, leg, and an elbow from the opposite […]
As a kid, I remember eating Ferrero Rocher chocolates and feeling super fancy. It was one of those chocolates that made me think, “this is the chocolate fancy people eat”. As an adult however, you discover there are several other chocolate options and yes some of them are better. Despite my experimenting with chocolate, I […]
Chocolate cups go great with ice cream, fruit tarts and a slew of other desserts. They are really easy to make and when you serve your desserts in these chocolate cups your friends will think you spent a fortune. If you happen to have children this cooking project is great and it will help you […]
