My family absolutely LOVES seafood! Well honestly we really just love food. But living in the South & near the Gulf, seafood really is a big thing! Shrimp & Grits is a Southern staple & we absolutely love it. But sometimes when my guys want shrimp & grits I want a little twist. A little…
A storm was brewing here in Houston & the schools we shutting down for the next day. We’d just done our grocery shopping so we were fully prepared except 1 thing… there was nothing sweet to eat. I had been “threatening” to make cookies for days & never quite got around to it. I usually…
My husband grew up eating traditional cabbage rolls in Louisiana. It’s one of his favorite things & a new years tradition for him. I grew up eating stuffed peppers and had never heard of cabbage rolls until we married. Fast forward 10 years & we combine his cabbage rolls with my stuffed peppers for a…
Y’all already know I love soup. And I like to come up with new recipes using ingredients I always have on hand. Since we’re well into the new year & since I love black eyed peas, I came up with a “new” way to cook them – I’m calling it Good Luck Soup! How fun…
It’s soup season!! Actually anytime is a great time for soup IMO & I have a great 1 for you to try! This Mediterranean Chicken Soup is packed with protein & loads of veg. Plus it has a Southern twist you’ll love! I made my Mediterranean Chicken Soup the traditional way, slow cooking it in…
We’ve always eaten lots of vegetables but now I’m finding new ways to enjoy them fresh from the garden. This lentil salad recipe is a perfect way to get loads of protein, vitamins & minerals! Since starting our garden I have been amazed at the things I can grow in the ground. Potted plants are…
If you want the best tasting remoulade sauce you can find, you’ll have to make it yourself using this super easy homemade remoulade sauce recipe. Since 2009 I have been making my own condiments & sauces. It started because I wanted healthier options for my family. Recently my sister tweeted “Are there any good remoulade…
Now that we’re all home more we’re paying more attention to all. The. Things. Like… Our immediate surroundings (our home y’all!). Our relationships – with folks who live with us & those who don’t. And FOOD. We’re paying more attention to food! Good, bad or indifferent. Well y’all know I cook everyday at least once….
About 6-7 years ago Mr. Green & I spent our anniversary weekend at the Four Seasons Houston. I planned dinner & cooking classes at Quattro where we learned to make a super easy shrimp ceviche that was absolutely delicious! Naturally it would be, I’d expect nothing less. We didn’t get to eat ours for our…
I love anything stuffed or rolled. So when DH said he wanted chicken for dinner I couldn’t bring myself to make plain old chicken. Instead I used it to make an easy weeknight stuffed manicotti… with a twist! Usually manicotti is stuffed with Italian cheeses & herbs – ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, etc. I do love…