Zesty Mexican Street Corn Salad
ZESTY MEXICAN STREET CORN SALAD 8 ears of fresh corn, shucked 2-3 fresh jalapenos 1 c. diced red bell pepper 1 c. chopped green onion ½ c. chopped cilantro ½ c. finely crumbled cotija cheese ¼ c Miracle whip or…
Best Apple Cake in an Iron Skillet
BEST APPLE CAKE IN AN IRON SKILLET FOR APPLE TOPPING: 1 stick butter ¾ c. sugar 4 whole Granny Smith apples, cored, halved and each half cut into 6 equal pieces FOR CAKE: 1 stick butter, softened 2/3 c. sugar…
Alice’s Tasty Roasted Zucchini
1-2 medium zucchinis, cut into small or medium chunks 1 of each color of mini peppers (yellow, orange, red) 1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and minced 1 red onion, chopped or sliced ½ c. fresh pico de gallo Salt/black pepper to…
Hearty Southwestern Chicken-Pasta Casserole
HEARTY SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN-PASTA CASSEROLE 12 oz. linguine 1 stick butter 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 T. minced garlic 1 t. cumin 1 t. chili powder ½ (6-oz.) can tomato paste ½ c. flour 4…
Blissful Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
BLISSFUL TEXAS SHEET CAKE COOKIES COOKIE: 1 box chocolate cake mix 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/3 c. oil FROSTING: ½ c. butter 2 T. cocoa 3 T. milk 2 ½ c. powdered sugar 1. COOKIES: Preheat oven 350. 2. Combine…
Epic Smothered Green Beans with Potatoes
EPIC SMOTHERED GREEN BEANS WITH POTATOES 4 slices thick-cut hickory-smoked bacon, chopped ½ c. sliced yellow onion 1 T. minced garlic 4 c. beef broth 2 lbs. fresh green beans, cut into 2” pieces 1 T. Tabasco Kosher salt/black pepper/crushed…
Crackly, Garlicky Chicken Thighs
3 T. garlic powder 2 T. smoked paprika 1 T. regular paprika 2 t. red pepper 2 t. black pepper 1 T. kosher salt 1 c. vegetable oil 2-3 lbs. skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs 1 (8-oz.) carton sliced mushrooms 1…
Bayou State Cornbread
1 c. yellow cornmeal, plus more, for dusting pan 2 c. cooked rice ½ c. chopped onion 2-3 fresh jalapenos, seeded and chopped 1 t. salt ½ t. baking soda 2 eggs, room temp 1 c. milk ¼ c. canola…
Savory Couscous Butternut Squash Cubes with Broccoli and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
SAVORY COUSCOUS-BUTTERNUT SQUASH CUBES WITH BROCCOLI AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES ½ c. chopped onion 2 lbs. cubed butternut squash 1 (8.5-oz.) jar Sun-Dried Julienne Cut Tomatoes with Herbs 1 c. chicken or veggie broth Salt, black pepper 1 T. dried…
Elegant Chicken Cutlets with Brandy Mushrooms and Pearl Onions
4(6-oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Kosher salt, black pepper 2 T. flour olive oil ¾ c. frozen pearl onions, thawed and drained 8 oz. quartered button mushrooms 2/3 c. brandy 1 c. chicken stock 1 T. cornstarch 1 T…