Mexican Rice is a perfect compliment to any South-of -the -Border menu items. It’s easy to make and can be as spicy as you like. And it’s made in one skillet for easy clean up. If you are ever looking for a tasty side dish to go with spicy Mexican food, this is it. I’ve…
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Classic Deviled Eggs Recipe
Classic deviled eggs are perfect for holidays or family get togethers. This recipe is a no frills way to make them. They are so good and creamy and so easy to make. Deviled eggs can be made in so many ways…some really good and some, not so much. This recipe uses just 5 ingredients and…
Smoked Salmon Dill and Capers Appetizer
Smoked salmon, dill and capers make a perfect combination for a tasty appetizer. They would be great for a happy hour treat. Gather up a few friends and neighbors and enjoy. Heck, you could make a light meal out of these if you want. Quite a while back, I did a post on Bourbon Maple…
All-Purpose Homemade Brown Gravy (no drippings)
Homemade brown gravy can be made without drippings. And it tastes delicious! Just make a roux and add a few herbs and spices with beef broth. Making gravy is not that hard. I try to always have some gravy with chicken, pork, and beef. But a lot of the time there’s not much for pan…
Citrus Garlic Shrimp Recipe
Shrimp poached in citrus garlic wine sauce gets served over al dente pasta. If you are looking for a fast weeknight meal this could be it. About 20 minutes is all it takes from start to finish. The Basics I made this dish about a week ago and Mary Jo and I thought that it…
Tomato Broccoli Pesto Pasta
This pesto pasta is super easy and oh so good! The hardest part is cutting up the vegetables. This is an old post that I’ve decided to re-post since it is so good and a spring/summer menu idea. This all started when Mary Jo went to Costco and picked up an industrial sized box of…
Seafood Comeback Sauce Recipe
Seafood Comeback Sauce is a spiced up variation of classic Mississippi Comeback Sauce…the scrumptious dip for just about any food. This recipe is specifically targeted to make any seafood taste extra special. When you’re in the Southern United States and order seafood, it will usually come with a special sauce. Not tartar sauce, but a…
Key Lime Pie in a Coconut Crust
Key Lime Pie with a tropical coconut crust is easy to make. It is made with simple ingredients and everyone will love the tart flavor. Next Wednesday is St Patrick’s Day so we’ve been thinking about a menu that fits the holiday. But today is March 14th, National Pi Day, as in the Greek symbol…
Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich Recipe
This is an updated recipe post originally dated August 24, 2016. A breaded pork tenderloin sandwich was always my mom’s favorite when she would occasionally take my sister and me to a cafe for lunch. This was in west central Illinois and I’ve been reading that the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich was either an Indiana…
Shrimp Penne alla Vodka Sauce
Vodka sauce is one of my favorites and one that I don’t make often enough. This time I made it and threw in some gulf shrimp to make shrimp penne alla vodka sauce. Shrimp Penne alla Vodka Sauce Quite a while ago I did a post on Penne with Vodka Sauce. It’s a tasty but time consuming…
Easy Vegetarian Minestrone Soup
I’m about to garnish this vegetarian minestrone soup with fresh parmesan cheese. You could be doing the same in about 40 minutes! This is a kicked up version of your mundane minestrone soup and it’s so easy to make. I love easy, hearty recipes and this certainly fills the bill. It’s the perfect thing for…