Recipes

This Meat or Vegetable Italian Stew is done in several different ways, using this same recipe.One is using a big stew pot on the stovetop, slow cooker or even pressure cooker.Then meats can be added with vegetables or using just vegetables, using any of those three methods of cooking.Here are two big pots of stew bursting with an amazing flavor both ways! Guess what you can adapt this to any way your family likes when it comes to ingredients. Even though this is done with tomatoes and Italian style, the alternative using brown gravy style is included below.Green beans, carrots,...

If you love the flavor and cabbage rolls but don't have the time for all the stuffing and rolling, this soup is for you! This lightly spicy unstuffed cabbage soup is hearty, filling and the perfect choice for an easy dinner on these cool Fall evenings. If you're not a fan of spicy flavors, use plain tomato juice instead of the V-8 and add anther can of diced tomatoes instead of the Rotel. 2 t. olive oilsalt and pepper to taste1 -  1 1/2 lb. ground chuck1 yellow onion, chopped2 t. minced garlic4 cups coarsely chopped green cabbage2 carrots peeled, quartered...

Happy Monday everyone! Where have I been the past two weeks? This lady got a full time job two weeks ago so I have been trying to learn a completely new job and get used to being a working mom again. My days aren’t quite as flexible now than when I was staying home with the kids. So that’s been an adjustment! But this isn’t to say I haven’t been prepping and working behind the scenes for this project to get some posts lined up! So, I want to jump into today’s post: Beef with Peppers. This is a super...

I was given complimentary products for testing/tasting purposes by Zatarain's, but all opinions are my own. Zatarain's automatically brings to mind New Orleans, so to set the mood for a fun and delicious New Orleans meal, a Saints table setting was in order! Zatarains has been a New Orleans tradition since 1889.  We're all familiar with their jambalaya, gumbo, and dirty rice mixes.  Those have been a staple in my pantry for years.  Recently, Zatarain's began offering a new line of mixes which are sure to become favorites of your family as well.  The new Garden District Kitchen Brown Rice and Bean Mixes pays...

Here’s a fun seasonal dessert: Pumpkin Dessert Waffles. The waffle batter is made with pumpkin pie spices, topped with ice cream and regular or spiced whipped cream. You can mix and match: choose plain or spiced whipped cream, vanilla, maple walnut, pumpkin (photo #4) or salted caramel ice cream, etc. Don’t want waffles? Cut a cider donut in half. Have leftover pumpkin puree? See uses for it below. You can add a drizzle of caramel or chocolate fudge sauce to the plate. Yes, you can also serve them for breakfast with maple syrup, instead of the dessert toppings.    ...