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Cajun Baked Catfish The catfish fillets are baked for 15 minutes in a crust of tantalizing paprika, cayenne, and thyme. Serve with boiled or baked potatoes and get a meal with real Southern zest. Prep Time : 5 minutes  Cook Time : 25 minutes  Yield : 2 servings    INGREDIENTS 2 catfish fillets 1/2 t. garlic powder 1/2 t. onion powder 1/2 t. cayenne pepper 1/2 t. paprika 1/2 t. oregano ½ t. crushed red pepper flakes ½ T. extra virgin olive oil salt & pepper to taste Instructions Step 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Step 2. In a small bowl, combine spices, salt and pepper. Step 3. Divide the spice mixture and sprinkle half on each catfish fillet. Step 4. Place catfish in an oven safe glass dish. Bake at 350 F 25 minutes until fish is flaky. Step 5. Serve immediately with steamed vegetables or a salad. Enjoy!!

Homemade Hamburger Helper This Homemade Hamburger Helper is just as easy as the store bought stuff but a whole lot healthier! An easy ground beef recipe that both adults and kids love! INGREDIENTS 1 pound (500g) lean ground beef 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon garlic powder pinch to ½ teaspoon cayenne powder salt and pepper to taste 1½ cups (355ml) milk 1½ cups (355ml) beef broth 2 cups (260g) elbow macaroni, uncooked 1 (8oz) (227g) can tomato sauce 2 cups (225g) shredded cheddar cheese INSTRUCTIONS Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the ground beef, onion, paprika, parsley, garlic powder, cayenne powder, salt and pepper. If using a ground beef with a higher fat content add in the seasonings after draining the grease. Stir in the milk, broth, macaroni and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Stir in cheddar c...

Teriyaki  Chicken and broccoli /Veggie fried Rice This easy 20-minute chicken and broccoli teriyaki recipe will be one that you keep on your dinner menu rotation WEEKLY. Ingredients 1 cup of rice 2 cups of water Frozen bag of veggies 2 eggs Onions chopped Low sodium soy sauce 4 boneless chicken thighs A hunk of broccoli 2 tsp of salt and pepper 2 tsp of onion powder 2 tsp of paprika Olive oil For sauce 2 Tbsp of low sodiumsoy sauce 1/2 cup of water 2 Tbsp of Mirin or honey if you don’t have any 2 Tbsp of brown sugar 1 tsp of vinegar 4 to 5 ginger slices 1  Tbsp of minced garlic 2 tsp of corn starch Directions The night before you make this dishes. Boil you some plain white rice .  Once it’s cooked let it cool down  before placing it in the fridge. The next day , set a skillet on medium high heat , add your olive oil , then add your eggs . Scramble them up real good and place to the side. Next add more oil to the pan , once the oil heats up, add your onions. Let ...

  Chitterlings Recipe Chitterlings are a classic southern soul food that belongs on your dinner table! Here's how to clean and prepare a delicious spicy chitterlings recipe Ingredients: 5 pounds frozen chitterlings 1 pound hog maws 1 small Onion, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes Cookware and Utensils: 1 6 quart boil pot 1 cutting board 1 sharp knife Instructions: As always the key to great cooking is preparation and quality ingredients. Most people are too intimated to try to cook chitterling on their own. But with the instructions that follow on how to cook chitterlings you’ll be okay.Where to find Chitlins & Hog Maws You can find chitterlings and hog maws at your local grocery store. They are usually found with the frozen foods and come in 5 or 10 pound buckets or plastic. It will take several hours to thaw out your frozen chitlins. The hog maws come in packages and are also usually frozen. The ho...

 Baked Shrimp with a simple Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce – this recipe couldn’t get any easier and you’ll be dreaming about this sauce! You get perfectly tender baked shrimp covered in a rich sauce that’s perfect for sopping up with fresh crusty bread. Plus you can’t beat the quick bake time here! Today we’ll be doing a real simple baked shrimp dish. This lemon garlic butter baked shrimp is infused with flavors of fresh garlic, parsley and lemon zest and topped with butter-drenched panko and Parmesan bread crumbs. I found myself actually looking forward to this blog post when I woke up this morning. This just might be a very fun project! It’s nice to carve out some time for myself each day. We’ll see if it lasts. Shrimp is very delicious, no matter how you prepare it will still taste good right! What’s better than lemon to cook fish? Lemon butter! This lemon butter baked shrimp is breathtaking! Check it out! Since we’re rarely home for Christmas, we don’t have a traditional Christmas ...

Delicious layers of pasta, ricotta cheese, alfredo sauce, chicken and broccoli make this Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Lasagna a delicious meal! This recipe is sure to be enjoyed by all and will make enough for a crowd or to be had for leftovers! Lasagna is simple to make once all the ingredients are ready to go. The first step is to prepare all of your ingredients. For this lasagna, that includes steaming broccoli, chopping cooked chicken, cooking the pasta and seasoning the ricotta cheese. Once everything is ready all that needs to be done is to layer the ingredients as listed in the recipe below. For this recipe, I precooked my chicken in a crock pot on high for four hours. I like to do this every once in a while and will make enough for a few recipes at a time to cut down on my cooking and prep time later. This recipe can be made ahead of time and then stored in the refrigerator until ready to bake it whether that is in an hour or in a day or two! Simply cover with plastic wrap and stor...

Million Dollar Spaghetti is a spaghetti casserole with layers of noodles, cheese, a homemade meat sauce, and a cheesy center. Million Dollar Spaghetti is like the happy marriage of my favorite Spaghetti pie, to a classic lasagna. The noodles are layered with a cheesy filling in the middle, then a yummy meat sauce and cheese on top. YUM! We love million dollar spaghetti because it’s family friendly, freezer friendly, and budget friendly (contrary to what the name might lead you to believe) But, true to it’s name,  it DOES taste like a million bucks 🙂  . Your family will LOVE you for this one! Million Dollar Spaghetti Million Dollar Spaghetti is a spaghetti casserole with layers of noodles, cheese, a homemade meat sauce, and a cheesy center. Ingredients : 1 lb of ground beef 1 jar of spaghetti sauce 8 oz of cream cheese ¼ cup sour cream ½ lb cottage cheese (equals 1 cup) ½ cup butter (1 stick) 1 pkg spaghetti 16 oz Grated cheddar cheese Directions : Preheat your oven to 350°. ...

 In this post we’re making Southern Green Beans and Potatoes. My mother used to make this dish as a main dish when I was younger, and she would serve it along with cornbread. During the holidays, or for Sunday dinner, I serve this as a side dish. This recipe is super easy. It has your carbs, your vegetables, and your meat so you are good to go. I highly suggest serving this along with my buttermilk cornbread because the two pair nicely! Give this recipe a try and tell me what you think . Southern Green Beans and Potatoes This flavorful and filling Southern Green Beans and Potatoes recipe is perfect as a main course or a side dish. It's guaranteed to be a family favorite! Prep Time 10 M Cook Time 1 H 5 M Total Time 1 H 15 M Servings 6  Ingredients 1 lb fresh green beans washed and cut 1/2 lb ham cubes 4 large russet potatoes peeled and chopped 1 large onion chopped 2 tbsp minced garlic 6 cups water 2 tbsp vegetable oil Instructions 1.  Place the ham and onions into a large...

 Hey guys! Here is the all new and detailed version of my Shrimp Alfredo! So many of you have asked for me to make a video of this with the explanation and here it is! I hope that you guys enjoy this new and improved but STILL DELICIOUS recipe!! As always, thank you soooo much for your support! FULL LIST OF INGREDIENTS: - 1Lb Large Shrimp (21/25 CT- Peeled, Deveined, Cleaned, Patted Dry) - 1Lb Buitoni Fettuccine Pasta SEASONING MIX FOR THE SHRIMP: - 1 Tsp Olive Oil - 1 Tsp Cajun Seasoning - 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper - 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder - 1/2 Tsp Paprika - Dash of Cayenne Pepper (optional) - Pinch of Salt ALFREDO SAUCE: - 1 Tbsp Butter  - 1 Diced Shallot (or any onion of your choice) - 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic - 1/4 Cup White Wine or Cooking Wine (Optional) - 2 Cups Heavy Cream - 1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese (or more if you prefer) - 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper - 1/2 Tsp Salt - 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder - 1/2 Tsp Paprika - Parsley for Garnish

  Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings Super easy and yummy!! My family loves it!! Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breast 1 can chicken broth 2 cans cream of chicken sliced carrots sliced celery 1/2 can peas 1/2 onion crumbled bacon parsley garlic powder salt and pepper 1 can flaky biscuits Method Step 1.  Place chicken breasts in bottom of crockpot Step 2.  Pour chicken broth and both cream of chickens over it Step 3. Add in carrots, celery and onion. How much ever you prefer Step 4. Add in garlic powder, salt and pepper and parsley flakes over it, how much ever you prefer Step 5. Cook on high for 3 hours Step 6. Remove chicken and shred. Add the chicken back in with some crumbled bacon and the peas, stir together. Step 7. Break up the flaky biscuits, uncooked, and put in the crockpot. I break each roll in about 3 parts and just place them on top. Step 8. Remain cooking for another hour or so on high or until done.  Enjoy!

  FRIED CRAB LEGS INGREDIENTS : 2 lbs crab legs (the bigger the better!) 38 saltine crackers (1 whole sleeve) 1 -2 teaspoon garlic powder cayenne pepper(optional) 1⁄2 cup butter 2 -3 eggs, beaten flour (for dredging) chopped parsley(optional) chives (optional) lemon wedge, cut up DIRECTIONS : Crack legs and remove meat trying to get out whole pieces, picking out the joints and such is a great way to reserve meat for another recipe like stuffing for mushrooms etc so don’t waste. crush crackers in a food processor (preferred method) until fine or use a freezer bag and crush with a rolling pin or a bottle (this method doesn’t get them as fine as I like though). season one side of legs with garlic and cayene (or use the. seasonings you like). roll crab in flour then egg and last in crackers, place on a plate or cookie sheet until all are ready to fry. heat butter in a non-stick skillet on med heat until melted and add crab to pan cook a few minutes and turn. should be a light brown. tu...

CAJUN SHRIMP PASTA WITH SAUSAGE Cajun Shrimp Pasta with Sausage, just like you'd expect in New Orleans. Now you can have it at home! Just enough spice and flavor to make this meal memorable. Ingredients : ½ pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed 1 andouille sausage, about ½ pound, sliced into rounds 1 – 2 tablespoons cajun/creole spice mix, adjust to your spice/heat level Olive oil ½ medium yellow onion, thinly sliced ½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon cajun/creole spice mix 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 – 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (1 large or 2 small) ½ cup crushed tomatoes ¾ cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ¾ cup heavy cream, or ½ & ½ (I prefer heavy cream!!) 12 ounces fettuccine or farfalle (bowties) Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper Grated Parmesan and chopped parsley, for serving Directions : Step 1. Bring large pot of water to boil for pasta. Toss shrimp with 1 – 2 table...

  Oven-Roasted Smoked Sausage & Potatoes This sausage and potato dinner is easy to make with ingredients you already have in your fridge and pantry. This recipes comes together in one pan for quick clean-up. Mix it up by trying different seasonings, sausages, and adding more veggies like cauliflower, carrots, or even radishes. Ingredients: 1 (16-ounce) package smoked sausage, sliced 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 5 large potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Directions: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking tray with sides with foil and spray with cooking spray. Put the sausage slices, onions, and potatoes into a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and dried thyme. Toss together and pour on to the baking tray. Place into the preheated oven and roast for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring half way thro...

Cabbage Soup with beef INGREDIENTS   2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion chopped 1 pound 500 grams rib eye or scotch fillet steak, cut into 1-inch pieces (trimmed of visible fat) 1 stalk celery chopped 2 large carrots peeled and diced 1 small green cabbage chopped into bite-sized pieces 4 cloves garlic minced 6 cups beef stock or broth 3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley plus more to serve 2 teaspoons each dried thyme and dried rosemary (or dried basil and oregano) 2 teaspoons onion or garlic powder Salt and freshly-cracked black pepper to taste INSTRUCTIONS Heat oil in a large pot over medium-heat, add the beef and sear one all sides until browned all over (they don't need to be cooked through). Then add the onions and cook until transparent (about 3-4 minutes). Add the celery and carrots to the pan, mixing through the flavours in the pot. Cook while mixing occasionally for about 3-4 minutes, then add the cabbage and cook for a further 5 minutes until beginning to soften; add in...

This is an outstanding recipe. When I found this I decided I didn't need to look for the perfect fried chicken recipe any more, I already had it.  Related Recipes Batter-Fried Chicken Winner, Winner…Chicken Dinner! How to make Fried Ribs Southern Deep Fried Lobster Perfect Southern Fried Chicken Recipe This is an outstanding recipe. When I found this I decided I didn't need to look for the perfect fried chicken recipe any more, I already had it.  Ready in2 h and 35 m Servings 5 Calories 930 kcal Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into ten pieces (two legs, two thighs, two wings, four breasts) 4 cups water 3 teaspoons salt 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 1 tablespoon seasoned salt, such as Season-All Seasoned Salt 1 cup flour 2 tablespoons cornmeal 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons seasoned salt, such as Season-All Seasoned Salt Vegetable oil or shortening (for frying) Directions: Soak chicken in water and salt for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator. Mix buttermilk, eggs, and seas...

Garlic Butter Potatoes Steak Recipe  Garlic Butter Herb Steak are such a simple meal that is full of tender garlic herb melt in your mouth steak with potatoes. This is a meal that the entire family will love!  INGREDIENTS   1 1/2 lb flank steak, sliced against the grain (or ribeye steak, tenderloin, strip loin, strip steak) 1 1/2 lb baby yellow potatoes, quartered 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons butter, divided 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped Salt and fresh cracked pepper Crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional THE MARINADE  1/3 cup soy sauce (or coconut amino for paleo and gluten-free) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon hot sauce (we used Sriracha) Fresh cracked pepper DIRECTIONS   To prepare the garlic butter steak recipe with potatoes wedges: In a large bowl, combine the steak strips with soy sauce, olive oil, pepper, and hot sauce. Set aside and allow steak ...

Sheet Pan Quesadillas A 10 ingredient dinner that can be prepped in just 10 minutes and feeds 10 people!??! Yes, friends, it’s true. And if you’re feeding a crowd, these sheet pan quesadillas are a MUST. They are WAYYYY better than you’re usual boring cheese and chicken quesadilla. These sheet pan quesadillas are loaded with all your favorite Mexican flavors but are a breeze to throw together! You’ll Love These They’re the best way to feed a crowd! Whether you’re feeding a crowd of hungry toddlers or a crowd of hungry party-goers, these sheet pan quesadillas are the PERFECT quick and easy dinner! The best part is that you can make as many or as few as you want! Baking quesadillas in the oven on a sheet pan is the very easiest way to make several quesadillas all at one time. Skip the stove and save time with these oven-baked quesadillas! They’re easily customizable based on what you’ve got in your pantry! I like to use this recipe as a blueprint and use up whatever we’ve got in the frid...

Smothered Pork Chops  creamy smothered pork chops seared and cooked in a rich onion gravy. a delicious and easy dinner recipe perfect for tonight! Smothered Pork Chops are not for the faint hearted. If you love juicy, succulent pan-fried pork chops, you will LOVE this tasty recipe! So versatile, you can serve them with anything… think mashed potatoes or white rice to soak up the delicious sauce… OR roasted veggies to make a complete meal! Ingredients: 1 oz packet onion soup mix 1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup, low sodium 4 bone-in pork chops 1 14 oz can chicken broth, low sodium To thicken gravy: 1 oz packet dry pork gravy mix 3 tbsp cornstarch 3 tbsp cold water 1 tsp garlic powder Directions: 1.  In a 5-6 quart oval slow cooker, combine onion soup mix, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup and pork gravy mix. 2.  Whisk together until combined. 3.  Season both sides of the chops with a little bit of garlic powder.Place pork chops into the slow cooker. 4.  Do ...

Southern Deep Fried Lobster Why is it that when we think of Southern Foods, we think deep-fried. Those Southern people will deep fry anything, right? Well, yes and no. Deep frying isn’t as much a regional thing as it is a poverty thing. The poor of the south might not have a fancy kitchen, but you can bet they have a skillet, a source of heat and plenty of lard. We can thank the slaves for Southern Fried Chicken. Otherwise, we might be sitting down to a boring, flavorless boiled chicken supper on Sundays. Here in America, we owe a debt of flavor gratitude to the influence slaves had on Southern Cooking. The Scots, Irish and English who settled in the south tended to shy away from the bolder seasonings of Africa. For whatever the reason, the minute we pair “Southern” and “Deep Fried” together it’s more than an acceptable form of cooking, it conjures up visions of deliciousness and gets our mouth to salivating. Deep fried fish. Deep fried chicken. Hush puppies. You get where this is goin...

Beer Braised Lamb Shanks Perfect for the holiday table or special occasion!     Prep Time :  10 minutes      Cook Time :  3 hours         Total Time : 3 hours 10 minutes            Servings : 4   Ingredients : 3 tbsp olive oil 3-4 lamb shanks (trimmed of excess fat) 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 red onion (diced) 2 tsp minced garlic 2 tbsp Rosemary (fresh and chopped) 2 carrots (diced) 2 celery sticks (diced) 1 cup dark beer (such as Guinness) 2 cups beef stock (low sodium or sodium free, if not - adjust the salt above) 14 oz crushed tomatoes 2 dried bay leaves Instructions : Heat oven to 350 F degrees. Season the lamb on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat a heavy-bottomed oven proof pan, such as a Dutch oven, over medium high heat. Add olive oil and then add the lamb shanks on medium heat. Sear carefully on all sides until they are golden brown. Remove the shanks and cover with foil to k...