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Leftover Steak Quesadillas

September 18, 2019 by Debbie Leave a Comment

Steaks are an ultimate treat at our house , our three teenage sons are major carnivores . When they know we are grilling thick cuts of beef they will skip all other meals that day to make sure they can finish every little morsel. My husband , for the fear we won’t have enough meat ALWAYS grills at least two to three extra steaks . With my husbands phobia of not having enough meat we always have at least one whole steak leftover ,if not more. Over the years I have come up with many creative ways to use the leftover meat but these Steak Quesadillas are by far my favorite way. I have also done this with our left over holiday prime rib and they are even more fabulous.

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Candy Corn Funfetti Cupcakes

September 10, 2019 by Debbie 11 Comments

Candy Corns, love them or hate their arrival means all of the fall and Halloween festivities are about to begin. For all of you candy corn haters do not fear , pick the decorative candy corn off the top and it’s just a plain vanilla funfetti cupcake . If you love candy corns check out my Autumn M&M Snack Mix .To make these cute festive cupcakes the only special ingredient that you need is the candy corn sprinkles. These are just the yellow , orange and white sprinkles mixed in one jar and they call them candy corn sprinkles. When all the Halloween decorations start hitting the shelves these are fairly easy to find. I found mine at Hobby Lobby but I have seen them at Wal-Mart and even some Dollar Stores. If all else fails search the internet , Amazon as just about everything.

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20 Winning Game Day Recipes

September 5, 2019 by Debbie 4 Comments

Football season is honestly the best time of the year, if for nothing else but the food . Just kidding..well not about the food, LOL. My husband and I have three teenage sons, so every TV in the house is on some sort of football game on Saturday and Sundays. Saturdays all the Purple and Gold LSU flags are hung throughout the neighborhood and the streets are flooded with cars for game watching parties. The one thing I can tell you for a fact , there are tables full of good food. I have gathered some of my fan favorites in one place. Pin this for later, we have a long college and NFL Football season and food is necessary.

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Southern Smoky Green Beans

August 29, 2019 by Debbie 4 Comments

In my family I am known for my green beans, of all the things I cook. GREEN BEANS? LOL. Seriously, my niece has asked me if I sprinkle a little magic on them. Basically these Southern Smoky Green Beans I tell all my secrets of how to make canned green beans taste good. It’s not real hard or even take all that long but they are so good. Another family favorite is my Cajun Potato Salad.

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Tex Mex Layered Dip

August 24, 2019 by Debbie Leave a Comment

So ,this Tex Mex Layered Dip has been around as long as I can remember. My mom used to make a large pan of this and it was very elaborate. She would make her guacamole from scratch of course and make things so much richer . She would had a ton of cream cheese in the bottom two layers and it was so good . She would also put so many toppings on top of the cheese you didn’t know cheese was there until you dug in. Well, this is my version and it is a bit simpler . We love Tex Mex dips at our house , you should check out my Easy Fresh Salsa and Bacon Bean Dip.

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Maple Banana Cake

August 20, 2019 by Debbie 2 Comments

Do you ever have over ripe bananas and don’t want those babies to go to waste? This is how this Maple Banana Cake was born , I had some bananas I did not want to toss out. Plus ,this has a little bit of a fall feel with the maple flavor. I’ll be honest here, it is August in southern Louisiana and I am TIRED of the heat index being over a 100 degrees. I didn’t go full fall but just a little touch and hoping for cooler weather . If you have bananas that need to used a simpler recipe is my Apple Butter Banana Bread.

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Grilled Smoked Gouda Pimento Cheese Sandwich

August 10, 2019 by Debbie Leave a Comment

Growing up I can remember my grandmother coming to stay with us and she loved making grilled pimento and cheese sandwiches. She would get pretty creative and put slices of avocado or caramelized onions on them . One of my favorite combinations was adding a little bit of pepper jelly. The sweet and spicy jelly mixed with the creamy pimento and cheese was to die for. For this ultimate grilled cheese I used my Smoked Gouda Pimento Cheese and it was the best grilled cheese I have ever had.

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Cherry Amaretto Bundt Cake

July 21, 2019 by Debbie 17 Comments

I don’t know about the rest of you but there is nothing better than cold fresh cherries on a hot summer day. Where I live we only have fresh cherries available for a short time so I have to take advantage of them while they are in season. I love the taste of sweet cherries mixed with the almond flavor of amaretto . Having an abundance of fresh cherries and loving the flavor combination this Cherry Amaretto Bundt Cake was born. This cake is full of fresh cherries and have hints of the amaretto flavoring. So tender and delicious it is hard to stop eating.

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Boudin Dip

July 18, 2019 by Debbie Leave a Comment

We all have that friend that doesn’t really cook . You know the one that always brings paper plates , napkins and rolls to a BBQ. So when my paper plate friend showed up with Boudin Dip to a party I knew I had to try it and boy it was delicious. Now this was several years ago and I couldn’t remember exactly what was in it. Since I could only remember the basic ingredients I just made it up and this is just so good. For those of you that don’t know what boudin is ..well it is truly a Louisiana treasure. It is a portable food in a sausage casing stuffed with ground meats, rice , vegetables and lots of spices. Where I am from there is no birthday party, BBQ, crawfish boil, baby shower, or tailgating event that there isn’t a tray of sliced boudin. It is a snack , appetizer , or meal and pure Louisiana comfort food. Let me be the first to say not all boudin is created equally and I am not about to start an argument of who has the best.

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Smoked Gouda Pimento Cheese

July 14, 2019 by Debbie 7 Comments

Growing up in the south pimento and cheese was a staple in the fridge , especially in the summer. The cold creamy spread on a piece of soft white bread is pure heaven on a hot humid day. While there are several acceptable brands to buy at the store, when I was young it was usually homemade. If you have never had this wonderful spread it usually consist of shredded cheddar cheese, mayo, cream cheese and of course diced pimentos. I got the inspiration for this from Sam’s members mark Smoked Gouda Pimentos Cheese, after purchasing it I literally ate it straight from the container with a spoon. Like always homemade is usually better, and you want have a large container you are forced to eat alone 😉

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Baked Broiled and Basted