Mardi Gras Cinnamon Roll King Cake is an adaptation of the traditional King Cake. Generally, a dough-filled ring forms the King Cake. I thought it would be fun to cut the filled dough into cinnamon rolls and use them to form the ring. Guess what? It worked like a charm! Also, I should mention that I…
Breads
Louisiana Skillet Cornbread
Louisiana Skillet Cornbread is perfect along side of Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya, Shrimp Étouffée, Red Beans and Rice, and a whole host of other New Orleans classics. Its extra crispy sides and bottom along with a super moist interior will have you reaching for seconds and thirds. As an added bonus, the leftovers if any, reheat…
Southern Flaky Biscuits
Light and flaky biscuits are a staple in the South. They’re delicious on their own with butter, sandwiched around a piece of ham, or a host of other options. In addition to being delicious, these biscuits take only minutes to make. They’re perfect for not only your holiday dinners, but also your any time meals!
Spinach Artichoke Bread Ring Dip
Spinach Artichoke Bread Ring Dip combines homemade rolls with an amazing Spinach Artichoke Dip. And guess what? The food processor does most of the work, including the kneading of the bread dough! This eliminates the need for a stand mixer or bread machine to produce awesome rolls!
Honey Cornbread Muffins
Honey Cornbread Muffins are slightly sweet and over-the-top delicious. They’re neither the traditional southern cornbread nor the traditional northern cornbread. Rather, they borrow from both venues where the honey provides the perfect amount of sweetness to these moist corn bread muffins.
French Palmiers
Dazzle your unexpected holiday guests with freshly baked French Palmiers (pronounced pahl me ays). The French Palmiers can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer. From your freezer, they bake in around 10 minutes. After cooling for around 5 minutes, they are ready to serve with a steaming cup of coffee or hot chocolate. You and…
Southern Hush Puppies
In the South, nothing goes better with a plate of crispy fried shrimp or fish than a side of Southern Hush Puppies. They are amazingly easy to prepare, and insanely delicious to eat!
Hurricane Meals – What’s In My Freezer?
A little over a year ago, I posted some hurricane ready meals that were in my freezer. Now, we’re looking at the threat of a major hurricane hitting anywhere between Pensacola and Tallahassee Florida in less than two days. Therefore, I thought that I should take an inventory of What’s In My Freezer just in…
Pecan Pie Mini-Muffins
If you like pecan pie, you will absolutely go crazy over these Pecan Pie Mini-Muffins. They are crispy crunchy on the outside, rich, gooey and moist on the inside, and taste just like pecan pie. They feature the South’s favorite nut in a totally irresistible and addictive treat. Pecan Pie Mini-Muffins take minutes to put…
Easy Pretzel Bites with Raspberry Honey Mustard Dip
If you like soft pretzels, you’ll absolutely love these Easy Pretzel Bites with Raspberry Honey Mustard Dip. The Pretzel Bites themselves use ready-made refrigerated French bread dough, and take no time at all to make. The Raspberry Honey Mustard Dip uses four simple ingredients and produces an amazing dipping sauce to accompany these tasty morsels….