What would the new year be without Black Eyed Peas? It’s a traditional dish served in the South on New Year’s Day, consisting of a savory black-eyed pea mixture served over rice. To jazz it up, I added Andouille Sausage and Louisiana Skillet Cornbread for a true southern dish. I really wanted to add collard…
Meats
Ultimate Mardi Gras Recipe Collection
As we begin this year’s Carnival Season, I’ve teamed up with Grits and Pinecones to bring you the Ultimate Mardi Gras Recipe Collection. 33 incredible recipes from our houses to your’s that will tantalize your taste buds and take you from easy beginnings to dramatic endings and everything in between. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Chicken Cordon Bleu Crêpes
Chicken Cordon Bleu Crêpes are a variation on the traditional Chicken Cordon Bleu. The traditional Chicken Cordon Bleu features chicken stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese, and topped with a sauce. With this variation, I stuffed crêpes with a cheesy mixture of chicken, ham and mushrooms. As a finishing touch, I topped the crêpes with additional creamy sauce…
Jaeger Schnitzel (Jägerschnitzel)
For my last Oktoberfest trip down memory lane, I wanted to add Jaeger Schnitzel. I’m a huge fan of anything that has Schnitzel in its name. Jaeger Schnitzel is no exception. Jaeger Schnitzel or Jägerschnitzel means hunter’s schnitzel. It’s a schnitzel topped with a mushroom sauce. It may or may not be breaded. My personal…
Pork Schnitzel (Schweineschnitzel)
Some years ago when the Master Taste Tester and I were in Vienna, we ate at a restaurant that had amazing Schweineschnitzel. The Schweineschnitzel was so large that it covered an entire plate and was a meal in itself. This doesn’t cover the entire plate, but is just as delicious as what we had in Vienna….
Cornish Pasties
Genuine Cornish Pasties (rhymes with”Nasties”) are a meat pie filled with uncooked beef, potatoes, turnip or rutabaga (a.k.a. swede), and onion, seasoned with salt and pepper. Typically, the filing is encased in a shortbread type crust. These Cornish Pasties differ in that I use pork tenderloin in place of the beef and add carrots. I’ve…
Sausage Bread
Several years ago, I made this incredible Sausage Bread from my sister’s recipe on Grits and Pinecones. It’s been a while since I’ve made it. Therefore, I decided that I would not only make it, but also update the blog that was published in November of 2015 with new pictures and modified text. However, the…
Easy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Dipping Sauce
Easy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Dipping Sauce is an amazing dish that can be served as an appetizer or a main course. It’s light and flavorful, and full of healthy ingredients. What’s even better is that it’s easy to make. The chicken mixture can be made ahead of time, and reheated just before…
Ultimate Reuben
The Ultimate Reuben is piled high with tender thinly sliced corned beef, amazing homemade sauerkraut, tangy Russian dressing, and gooey melted Swiss cheese. All of this goodness is sandwiched between slices of rye bread that have been buttered and grilled. It doesn’t get much better than this! Are you drooling yet?
Lasagna
If you’re looking for an incredible lasagna recipe, look no further. It has layers of thick and rich meat sauce, lasagna noodles, homemade ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Are you convinced yet? If not, let me add that it’s easy to make, produces awesome leftovers, and freezes beautifully!