No Cinco de Mayo celebration would be complete without amazing Mexican food and drink. To help you celebrate this fun-filled day, Grits and Pinecones and I have partnered to showcase 39 of our best Mexican inspired recipes. This all-inclusive Cinco de Mayo Recipe Roundup takes you from spicy beginnings to delectable endings and everything in between….
Poultry
Chicken Étouffée
When you hear the term Étouffée, you are likely to think of the New Orleans delicacy of shellfish cooked in a roux based stew with vegetables and seasonings. For an incredible variation, you should try Chicken Étouffée. It’s the same roux based stew made with the “trinity” and served over rice. However, chicken is the…
Pasta Jambalaya
Jambalaya is a quintessential New Orleans dish that has its roots in both French and Spanish settlers. Traditionally, jambalaya is made with some sort of sausage, along with some other meat and/or seafood. It includes the trinity of onion, celery, and green bell pepper, along with spicy seasonings and rice. Pasta Jambalaya replaces the rice with…
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 Schnitzel with Mustard Cream Sauce
I never met a schnitzel that I didn’t like and Chicken Schnitzel is no exception. With a Mustard Cream Sauce added, the Chicken Schnitzel is a restaurant quality dish. The chicken is tender and crispy. The Mustard Cream Sauce is out of this world!
Dry Brined Roast Chicken
Dry Brined Roast Chicken is the ultimate in tenderness, juiciness and taste. After trying dry brining, you’ll never go back to the wet brine!
One Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken
One Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken is the ultimate in simplicity and taste. Thinly sliced chicken breasts are pan-fried and finished in a creamy Italian style sauce that’s bursting with goodness and flavor. Served over pasta, One Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken is perfect for an elegant dinner party, but easy enough to serve any night of…
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…
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…
Chicken Scallopini with Mushrooms
Chicken Scallopini with Mushrooms is not only easy to make, but also incredibly delicious! Chicken Scallopini with Mushrooms is perfect for both weekday meals and casual dinner parties. The tender chicken smothered in creamy mushroom gravy is out of this world!