Super Easy Gooey Chocolate Pudding Cake
SUPER EASY GOOEY CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKECAKE:¾ c. flour½ c. sugar½ c. unsweetened cocoa powder1 ½ t. baking powder2/3 c. milk1 t. vanilla2 T. vegetable oilTOPPING:2/3 c. packed light brown sugar¼ c. miniature semisweet chocolate chips¼ c. Champagne’s Peanut Brittle Crunch…
Anytime Sweet Potato Biscuits
ANYTIME SWEET POTATO BISCUITS1 ½ c. sweet potatoes, mashed½ c. butter, frozen3 ¼ c. flour2 T. baking powder¼ t. baking soda1 c. buttermilk, cold¼ c. Tony Chachere’s Praline Honey Ham Marinade injectable1 t. Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning2 T. sugarPRALINE BUTTER…
Epic Smothered Green Beans with Potatoes
EPIC SMOTHERED GREEN BEANS WITH POTATOES4 slices thick-cut hickory-smoked bacon, chopped½ c. sliced yellow onion1 T. minced garlic4 c. beef broth2 lbs. fresh green beans, cut into 2” pieces1 T. TabascoKosher salt/black pepper/crushed red pepper to taste4 medium red potatoes,…
Mr. Pat’s Awesome Baked Quail
MR. PAT’S AWESOME BAKED QUAIL1 stick oleo6-8 quail4 slices bacon¼ of an onion and green bell pepper per quail1 c. chopped onions½ c. chopped green bell peppers1 T. minced garlic2 dozen assorted pearl onions, peeledSalt, red pepper, garlic powder1 (8-oz.)…
The Big Easy Martini
3 c. mango vodka, chilled¾ c. pepper vodka, chilled¾ c. sweet and sour mix, chilled¾ c. Simple Syrup (homemade or store bought)½ c. fresh lime juice, chilled2 T. waterMaraschino cherries, colored sugars, garnish In pitcher, stir together vodkas, sweet and…
Tomato and Summer Squash Risotto
TOMATO AND SUMMER SQUASH RISOTTO6 large fresh Creole tomatoes or other flavorful varietiesKosher salt3 T. minced garlic, more if needed1 bunch basil leaves, roughly choppedOlive oil½ c. cold butter¼ c. minced Vidalia onion¼ c. Arborio rice½ c. white wine4 c…
Grammie’s Spaglasgna
GRAMMIE’S SPAGLASGNA1 lb. ground pork1 lb. ground veal or beef8 oz. chopped onion2 T. minced garlic1 T. dried basil1 T. dried oregano1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste¼ c. sugar2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room tempSalt, black pepperGrated Mozzarella cheeseGrated Parmesan cheeseFresh…
Perfectly Steamed Artichokes
PERFECT STEAMED ARTICHOKESArtichokesSalt and pepperOlive oil Pull off and discard tough and discolored leaves from bottom of artichoke. Cut off the stem so that it will sit evenly. Slice off about an inch off the top of the artichoke. With…
Delicious Espresso Martini
DELICIOUS ESPRESSO MARTINI2 oz. vodka1 oz. coffee liquor1 oz. espresso (for cold brew coffee concentrate)½ oz. simple syrupCoffee bean, garnish In cocktail shaker, ½ full of ice. Add vodka, coffee liquor, espresso and simple syrup. Shake very well, until a…