GOLDEN PECAN PRALINE YAM BARS1 ¼ c. butter, melted1 ¼ c. sugar4 T. vanilla, divided2 ¾ t. kosher salt, divided3 1/3 c. flour1 t. baking powder1 ¼ c. rough chopped pecans2 (15-oz.) cans sweet potato puree4 eggs1 1/3 c. packed…
COMFORT CHICKEN AND YAM CHILI1 medium onion, chopped1 whole garlic bulb, cloves separated, peeled and mincedOlive oil3-4 lb. fryer chicken, cut up2 (14 ½-oz.) cans chicken broth1 ½ c. chicken broth, divided1 T. chili powder1 t. salt½ t. crushed red…
FRESH HERBS AND ZUCCHINI TART4 c. of thinly sliced fresh zucchini1 c. chopped Vidalia onionExtra virgin olive oil1 T. minced garlic1-2 t. Herbes de ProvenceSalt and fresh black pepper, to taste½ c. fresh parsley, chopped3 T. pesto sauce2 eggs, beaten1…
BITE SIZE BERRY TARTLETS2 (12-oz.) pkgs. Frozen blackberries or raspberries, thawed (can do a mixture)½ c. sugar1/3 c. fresh orange juice1/8 t. salt2 T. cornstarch2 T. water1 ½ T. butter½ t. vanilla3 (2.1-oz.) pkg. frozen miniature phyllo shells, thawed1 ¼…
GHOULISH HALLOWEEN LAYERED CAKE1 c. butter, softened2 c. sugar4 eggs3 c. flour1 T. baking powder½ t. salt1 c. milk¼ c. baking cocoa¼ c. water½ t. vanilla½ t. orange extract1 T. grated orange peel10 drops yellow food coloring6 drops red food…
CREAMY SMOTHERED CHICKEN THIGHS4-6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs2 large white onions, sliced2 green bell peppers, cut in chunks1 (8-oz.) container baby portabella mushrooms, slicedOlive oilFlourSalt, red/black pepper1 c. half and half1 c. chicken broth1 T. Kitchen bouquetChopped fresh parsley In…
FAMILY FAVORITE PASTALAYA3 T. butter or olive oil1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1” pieces1 lb. andouille or smoked sausage, cut into ½” rounds2 c. chopped onion, bell pepper mix2 c. chopped fresh tomatoes1 c. chicken broth3 T…
SAVORY CURRIED PUMPKIN AND CRAWFISH BISQUE½ c. olive oil2 c. chopped onion1 c. chopped red bell pepper1 c. chopped celery¼ c. minced garlic1 c. flour8 c. seafood stock2 c. fresh corn kernels1 lb. crawfish tails¼ c. Steen’s cane syrup2 T…
CREAMY BAKED SPINACH SQUARESPAM1 (9-oz,) pkg. fresh spinach, chopped3 T. butter½ c. chopped onion3 T. flour1 T. snipped fresh tarragon½ t. salt1 c. milk½ c. finely shredded parmesan cheese5 eggs, separatedOlive oil, sour cream, red or black pepper Coat 2…
ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN MARINATED MOZZARELLA EYEBALLS1 c. extra-virgin olive oil8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced1 t. crushed red pepper1 bay leaf2 T. chopped sundried tomatoes in oil1 T. champagne vinegar1 T. finely chopped fresh parsley1 T. finely chopped fresh oregano1 T. finely…