• Chicken - Dinner - Recipes

    BBQ Chicken Brining Recipe

    March 15, 2024 - By 

    Today I’m sharing this amazing recipe for Brining BBQ Chicken. As we approach spring, I’m excited to get outside and get the grilled fired back up. This is one of my go to recipes for grilling. If you’ve never brined chicken before, I recommend you try it. Usually when we BBQ chicken on the grill, it tends to get dry and the only flavor you taste is the BBQ sauce on the skin. I really like the flavoring all the way through to the bone. I recommend you brine the chicken the night before and allow the chicken to soak…

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    Spicy Southwest Chicken Soup

    February 15, 2024 - By 

    I’ve been making this recipe for awhile now and it is one of my favorites. I’ve been doing the ‘low carb’ thing pretty consistently for about a year and half now. One of my secrets is having meals/snacks ready. One of my go-to meals is soup. I love soup and its easy to make a big batch and heat up for lunch or whenever I get hungry. This Spicy Southwest Chicken Soup can be prepared on the stove top, in the crock pot, or even the instant pot. Servings: 8-10 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hours Ingredients: 2…

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    Stuffed Bell Peppers :: Gluten Free & Low Carb

    January 30, 2024 - By 

    Ya’ll, I am so excited!! I am actually posting a recipe! I know, I’m about to pass out too. 😉 One of my goals this year is to post a new recipe every month. One a month, so by the end of the year there should be 12 new recipes. I would love to share more, but I need to start small. Anyway…I recently talked about the Stuffed Bell Peppers I made. I hadn’t made these in years and I was craving them a few weeks ago. This version doesn’t have any rice (low carb) and is also gluten free.…

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    Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up

    November 19, 2021 - By 

    If you’re like me you’re busy planning what you’re going bring or serve for Thanksgiving. I thought it would be fun to gather up some Thanksgiving recipes. What are your go to Thanksgiving recipes? Appetizers Spinach Artichoke Dip Thanksgiving Charcuterie Boards Spicy Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites 15 Minute Candied Spiced Nuts Crockpot Honey Garlic Lil’ Smokies Pinwheels Pumpkin Bread Spinach Artichoke Dip Meats Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey Apple Cranberry Glazed Turkey Breast The Best Oven Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey Ever Tony Chachere’s Deep Fried Turkey Creole Deep Fried Turkey Bayou Deep Fried Turkey Honey Baked Ham Roasted Ham with Spicy Pineapple Glaze…

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    Cajun Gravy (Copycat Popeye’s)

    November 17, 2021 - By 

    Tired of that powdered gravy mix? This recipe takes just a little bit of time to make, but it is SO worth it. This is a Cajun Gravy Copycat Popeye’s recipes and it is amazing! Servings: Plenty Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons minced green bell pepper 1/4 cup ground beef 1/4 cup ground pork 2 cups water 1 (14 ounce) can broth (I use beef broth usually) 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons milk 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2…

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    Honey Baked Ham

    November 10, 2021 - By 

    Many years ago, I decided to start a new tradition. I’ve probably talked about this before, but I finally have a half way decent photo to share. Anyway, on Christmas Eve we always go to church that afternoon or evening and then the boys would come home and open their 1st gift which was always Christmas PJ’s. They did that till Drew told me he didn’t like that tradition anymore and didn’t want Christmas PJs. For a year or two after that I got Alex PJ’s and just got Drew a t-shirt of some kind. Then, when I felt like…

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    Pinwheels Recipes – Mix & Match

    September 30, 2021 - By 

    Hey yall! Long time no recipe. I mean LOooooong time. Like years! Ouch! Dang. Well anyway, I recently made these Cajun Ranch Pinwheels for a work function and had a couple people ask about the recipe. Luckily, I had a couple pictures of them so I decided to share them along with some other pinwheel recipe options. I will try to make the other Mix and Match Options and include those pictures at some point. I have noticed several recipes lately that reminded me of these pinwheels my Granny used to make and decided these would be perfect for our…

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    Pumpkin Bread

    January 29, 2021 - By 

    Growing up my Granny, my Mom’s mom, was the best cook in my family. She always had banana nut bread or pumpkin bread stocked up in the freezer and any time I was walking out the door, she’d tell me to stop by the freezer and grab some bread to bring home. Ugh! How I miss her and her cooking! I’ve been making her Banana Nut bread for years. It’s really my favorite, but this last fall I had made a Fall Food Bucket List and this Pumpkin Bread was on there! Servings: Depends on what type of pan you…

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    Andouille Cajun Dressing (with Gluten Free option)

    December 18, 2020 - By 

    This year for Thanksgiving I wanted to try something other than the Apple Cornbread Dressing that I normally make. I found one from Emeril. I tweaked the recipe just a tad and was so glad I made it. Everyone loved it. It is a bit spicy, so if you like spicy then great. If not, see below on how to make it not spicy with some simple substitutions and omissions. This would go great with any turkey or ham. We deep fry a turkey that’s injected with Tony Chachere’s Creole Style Butter Marinade. I made a Popeye’s Cajun gravy copycat…

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    Sausage Balls

    December 4, 2020 - By 

    Sausage Balls have become part of our Christmas tradition. This Sausage Ball recipe is one that my Grandfather started making back before I was even born! An in law of ours brought this recipe to our family. My Granddad loved it, but tweaked it a bit through the years. We made them every Christmas. I’ve continued the tradition by making them ahead of time, bagging them up, and freezing them. That way we can heat them up through the Christmas season and sometimes even in to the new year, because I double or triple the recipe. I am happy that…

  • Cookies - Dessert - Recipes

    Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookies

    November 20, 2020 - By 

    Lately I’ve been in a cookie making mood. I love these cookies that have chocolate chips, rice crispy cereal, and toffee bits. Such a yummy combination and a fun way to mix up your everyday chocolate chip cookie. The toffee bits add a flavor punch and crunch, along with the rice crispy cereal that adds a little more crunch. TIP: What I have found to be convenient is to make the cookies up. Go ahead and preheat the oven and make one pan full of cookies, which is maybe 8-12 cookies depending on the size of the pan. Then, I…

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    Jalapeno Poppers – Repurposed Leftovers

    October 23, 2020 - By 

    Hey guys, I’m here with the follow up recipe for you to use up that Jalapeno Popper Dip if you didn’t finish it off. I know sometimes when I bring a dish to a potluck and there is so much food. A lot of times many of the same type dish shows up and your dish doesn’t get gone like you thought it would. Or if you’re family doesn’t dive into the dip because it’s just not their thing. However, if you’re like me you still want to make the dip because you just love it. That was me earlier…

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    Apple Walnut Oatmeal Muffins

    October 16, 2020 - By 

    Here’s another old recipe that I thought I’d share again since it’s one of the items on my Fall Food Bucket List. I have had a craving for apples and oatmeal lately. I decided to make these Apple Walnut Oatmeal Muffins. These turned out so good and I think they’re my second favorite muffins! Aren’t apples one of the must have, must make fall fruits? I’ll never forget when Rob and I were in Rochester, NY several years ago. It was the end of August, but it was definitely feeling like Fall up in New York. Leaves were just starting…

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    Jalapeno Popper Dip

    October 9, 2020 - By 

    This is a post that I posted on my old blog back 5 years ago maybe. I will never forget though Rob’s reaction to this recipe was “where has then been all my life?!?!” I’ve wanted to make the dip again, but my family just really isn’t big dip eaters. I have used the leftovers for a few other recipes. I just love being able to take something prepared and enjoy it and then take what is left and re-purpose it. >>> Jalapeno Poppers – Repurposed Leftovers Servings: 12 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 3 (8…

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    Spicy Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites

    July 13, 2020 - By 

    I recently wrote about being burnt out with all the same recipes. I’ve been on a quest to find and tweak new recipes. Today I have a great one for ya! Get this! Spicy Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites! If you’re not too into Spicy or it bothers your stomach, feel free to leave out the cayenne. You can sub in some Soy Sauce for a little savoriness or just make them sweet. These are such an easy and delicious recipe that you can whip up in no time! Servings: 6 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1…

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    Frontera Fajita Sauce

    July 6, 2020 - By 

    Today I wanted to share with you a new to me food product that is so good! I’m usually not a fan of ready made sauces like this, but decided to give it a try. My boys love fajitas, but I find it a chore to marinade meat ahead of time and fire up the grill. All this means we don’t ever have fajitas at home! And that’s why I decided to give Frontera Fajita Sauce a shot. We all love it! So easy and so delicious! Servings: 4-6 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 yellow…

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    Instant Pot Spaghetti

    June 18, 2020 - By 

    Over this time of quarantine, I’ve stepped out of my comfort zone and have really tried to up my Instant Pot game. I thought through what I make on a regular basis that isn’t really that great and Spaghetti actually came to mind! Yeah, my Spaghetti is never that great. The sauce ends up runny. The noodle and sauce separate. I decided maybe the Instant Pot will be all the answers to this issue. And I was right! It did fix all my issues. My spaghetti in the Instant Pot is melded together and my kids say its the best…

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    Chicken & Sausage Bowtie Pasta

    May 21, 2020 - By 

    Like I said last week on Friday Favorites post, Rob has been making this recipe for years. And with us being home and me cooking nearly every night, I’ve been pretty religious with making a menu each week. That way when lunch and dinner roll around I’m not scrambling to figure something out. The fam had asked me to add this Chicken & Sausage Bowtie Pasta to the menu. I was happy to oblige and since this was my first time making Rob helped. Can you believe it? I’m actually posting a recipe. I think it has literally been years…

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    Chicken and Corn Chowder {Crockpot}

    October 22, 2018 - By 

    Thanks to all everyone that came over from Amber I Am‘s blog! Her Southwestern Chicken Soup recipe has me ready to hop in the kitchen for sure! Is it cold where you are yet? Last week we finally felt the resemblance of fall weather here! Hallelujah! Although here in Alabama it basically goes from full on summer to full on winter, but regardless I’m happy for the change in temps. With that I’m ready for soups, stews, and chowders. This Chicken and Corn Chowder is one I made several years ago and I just love it and so did my…

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    Butter Cake Bars

    October 5, 2018 - By 

    Recently we celebrated my Father-in-law’s birthday and I wanted to make a cake, but wanted something other than your typical chocolate cake. I hunted around my recipes and found a recipe for butter cake. I had all the ingredients and it didn’t seem complicated so I gave it a shot. With a couple tweaks it was one of the best desserts I’ve ever made. Servings: 15-18 depending on size Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 tbs. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 softened cup butter 3 eggs 8 oz. softened…