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Brown Sugar and Pineapple Glazed Ham

March 20, 2021 by Debbie Leave a Comment

Super easy but so impressive this Brown Sugar and Pineapple Glazed Ham is a beautiful centerpiece for any meal. The glaze is sweet and sticky and mingles perfectly with a savory ham. This old fashioned glaze is so easy you will want to use nothing else and it is so easy you will want this for every holiday. This is basically how I grew up eating ham . My mother would smoother hers with a ton of pineapple rings and cherries . It would be beautiful when it came out the oven and my brothers and I would fight over those candied sticky rings. To this day that is still my favorite part of baking a ham. If you are looking for a side dish my Southern Candied sweet potatoes go beautifully with this ham.

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Lemon Cream Pie

March 9, 2021 by Debbie 19 Comments

Unbelievably light and airy this Lemon Cream Pie is a lemon lovers dream. The buttery graham cracker crust serves as a base to a luscious lemon filling that has the perfect balance of sweet and tart. This pie taste like pure sunshine and is the perfect no bake pie anytime of year. While this pie can be enjoyed anytime of year it just says spring to me. There is nothing more refreshing than a slice of cool and creamy Lemon pie on a beautiful spring day. If you like this pie you will love my Key Lime Pie , check it out HERE.

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Coconut Poke Cake

February 22, 2021 by Debbie 20 Comments

This cool and creamy Coconut Poke Cake starts with a simple white cake and then drenched with sweet coconut pudding. Topped off with a coconut flavored whipped topping and flaked coconut. We love pudding poke cakes at my house and this one right here is no exception. I mean who doesn’t love a good coconut cake? Growing up starting around Easter and into the summer months we always had some type of coconut dessert . There is just something tropical and yummy about it. This is one of those simple cakes you pull out of the Ice Box and in warmer months and it is so refreshing. Trust me , it will be the first cake to disappear at a potluck.

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Creamy Key Lime Pie

February 18, 2021 by Debbie 22 Comments

This Creamy Key Lime Pie is baked to perfection in a homemade graham cracker crust and has the perfect balance of sweetness and tang. This is the perfect cool creamy treat that will make you keep going back for more . When I was growing up this type of pie was always in the fridge during the warmer months. My Dad was a pie fanatic and to keep him happy my Mom would a keep simple No bake Lemon or Key Lime pie in the Ice Box. This pie is a little different than those no bake kind, the cream cheese lends a creaminess similar to a cheesecake but not as heavy.

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Surf and Turf Po’Boys

February 15, 2021 by Debbie 20 Comments

Surf and Turf Po’Boys are hearty , spicy and dripping with gravy and jalapeno mayo. It’s the perfect combination with the tender shrimp and hearty roast beef. This makes special appearances at my house and my family loves it. If you have never had a Louisiana style Po’Boy this is the perfect place to start. Unlike most Po’Boys this doesn’t have fried meat so it’s a bit easier . Depending on the part of Louisiana you visit the Po’Boys differ greatly . This is very typical of how you would get one in the Lake Charles area. I did get the inspiration for this from several local restaurants .

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Jalapeno Mayo

February 14, 2021 by Debbie Leave a Comment

This Jalapeno Mayo is creamy spicy goodness that is the perfect addition to any sandwich or burger. It can bring ordinary to extraordinary with one smear. This is not only perfect on my Surf and Turf Po’Boys , imagine it on a freshly made BLT, YUMM!! This will spice up anything you would normally put mayo on. If you are a jalapeno lover like my husband you will want this in the fridge all of the time. Seriously , this is a staple at my house and it is so super easy. Obviously if you don’t like things spiced up this may not be for you .

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Homemade Graham Cracker Crust

February 11, 2021 by Debbie 2 Comments

A Homemade Graham Cracker Crust is easy and made with three simple ingredients. This buttery thick crust can be used for baked pie, no bake pies, tarts and even cheesecake. Once you learn the easy basic concept it can be used anyway you like. Are you wondering why you would make your own crust instead of buying that already made crust in the little tin shell. Like anything else homemade is always better and this is no exception.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

February 3, 2021 by Debbie Leave a Comment

These Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita have all the wonderful flavor but the slow cooker does all of the work. Super easy and flavorful the whole family will love these more than the traditional fajitas. This recipe will be on the permanent rotation I am all about making life easy so I love my slow cooker and use it often. These fajitas I have perfected over the years . This is a go to recipe when I have a girls weekend at the beach. Everyone loves fajitas and they go so well with frozen drinks like a Mango Margarita , a beach favorite. These are just as good leftover and make a fabulous Chicken Fajita Omelette.

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Classic Tuna Salad

January 26, 2021 by Debbie 17 Comments

This Classic Tuna salad is creamy and full of flavor and textures. The flakey tuna is combined with mayo and eggs with a little relish and celery . This is exactly the way my mother made this when I was growing up so this is pure comfort food for me. On warm summer days my mother would make a tuna salad sandwich on soft white bread served with plain potato chips and sweet tea. The perfect lunch!! When I got older I realized so many people were funny about this salad, like no eggs or relish. What is tuna salad without eggs?? It would be pretty boring and sad.

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Everything Bagel Roasted Cashews

January 19, 2021 by Debbie 4 Comments

Everything Bagel Roasted Cashews are full of that famous nutty savory flavor and is and perfect combination with the sweet cashew. This is the ultimate snack and very addicting , I honestly could not stop eating these. I had first tried these when at a specialty shop and they were super expensive but so good. I knew I could duplicate the flavor at home for a fraction of the cost and I did. I mean who doesn’t love the flavor Of Everything bagel seasoning? Mix it with a sweet cashew and you have an addictive snack you can not stop eating , these should have a warning label on them. I mean they are baked , not fried so that is a positive LOL.

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