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How to Cook a JAMBALAYA from scratch

How to Cook a JAMBALAYA from Scratch

March 12, 2020 //  by Jenn//  10 Comments

Reading Time: 7 minutes Cooking a jambalaya involved many attempts before I finally mastered it. I think the first five jambalayas I made were total disasters. Well, not totally. But, they surely didn’t quite make it on the list of “good-looking” and “brown” jambalayas! The first one I made came out “white,” and tasted good, but not like a …

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Easy Peasy Basic Granola

Easy Peasy Basic Granola

March 1, 2020 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes I never knew it was SO easy to make homemade granola! Not only is it wayyyy cheaper, but I also know exactly what ingredients I’m putting in it. You can find a small bag of granola at Walmart for around $3-4, or you can buy a large container of rolled oats for the same price …

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Spinach Artichoke Chicken Bake | 30-Minute Meal | Low-Carb

Spinach Artichoke Chicken Bake | 30-Minute Meal | Low-Carb

February 2, 2020 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes I had an idea! Take one of my favorite dips and turn it into a dinner with chicken! For this recipe, you can use either ground chicken or cut up diced chicken. I’ve even made this in the slow-cooker. Just add everything to the slow-cooker (including the raw CUBED chicken), cook on high for 3 …

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Pina Colada Smoothie

PIÑA COLADA SMOOTHIE

February 22, 2019 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes Recently, I ran into an old friend at the grocery store and we started talking about healthier foods and smoothies. When I told her what I use frozen strawberries for, she became interested in doing the same thing. She felt like she didn’t know where to start when it came to making smoothies and that …

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Quick + Satisfying Homemade Chili

Quick & Satisfying HOMEMADE CHILI

February 9, 2019 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes This week, Ernie was craving hot dogs and wanted to cook some on the grill and asked if I could make a chili to go with it. Sure! I already had ground beef and seasonings; all I needed was tomato sauce and beans. Although I normally use fresh, dry beans, I was going to be …

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Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

OATMEAL BREAKFAST COOKIES

February 2, 2019 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 7 minutes We love oatmeal cookies, but I don’t love the idea of all the refined sugar they usually contain. I also don’t like the taste of stevia sweeteners alone in a recipe, so I’ve created this healthier version of an oatmeal cookie that doubles perfectly as a breakfast item on-the-go. I took out 2/3 of the …

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Golden Milk | No Fuss Golden Milk

GOLDEN MILK | No-Fuss Golden Milk

November 9, 2018 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 5 minutes Although I’m not the biggest fan of colder weather (summer girl here!), I do love ONE thing about it – warm drinks! Hot soups, gumbo, hot chocolate, and fires. Give me alllll the warm stuff! You may or may not have heard of golden milk, or maybe you’ve already tried to make it with a …

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Pizza Discs | Healthier Pizza Lunchable

PIZZA DISCS | Healthier Pizza Lunchable

September 22, 2018 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes Use these protein-packed, yummy replacements for the lunchables pizzas! And gluten-free! Those lunchables catch their eyes like candy on the shelf, but I haven’t bought those things in years – and I don’t plan on it. I know, it’s easier to just grab them for $1.00 on sale, but what real nutrition do they have? …

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BAKED BEANS | Sweet Maple & Honey Easy Baked Beans

BAKED BEANS | Sweet Maple & Honey Easy Baked Beans

July 16, 2018 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’re like me, you’ve always bought your favorite canned baked beans and called it a day. But, as I’ve learned to cook more and more things from scratch, I’ve also been staying true to my word when it comes to baked beans. I had no idea you could cook baked beans from scratch! I …

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Power-Packed Granola Balls | Creative Cajun Mama

POWER-PACKED GRANOLA BALLS

January 9, 2018 //  by Jenn//  2 Comments

Reading Time: 4 minutes Why do I make my own granola bars? Have you seen the price of organic snack bars? Have you read the ingredients? Not only are homemade bars cost efficient, but I know what the ingredients are, and I can choose what I put in them. You know, like custom made. Most snack bars’ first ingredient …

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Sweet Potato Casserole (Crunch)

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE (CRUNCH)

November 15, 2017 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 5 minutes I haven’t exactly followed the original family recipe this whole time I’ve been making it and sort of “eye-balled” some things. So the last time I made it, I wrote down exactly what I did so I could share! I know many people who call this dish “Sweet Potato Crunch,” but the original recipe that …

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Parmesan Crusted Chicken Bake | A Naturally Low-Carb Meal

PARMESAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN BAKE | A Naturally Low-Carb, 30-Minute Meal

August 11, 2017 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes A few years ago, I found a Hellmann’s mayonnaise recipe online that looked really good. I’m glad I gave it a try because it has become one of my family’s favorite meals. I’ve tweaked it a little, and of course, I now use my easy homemade mayonnaise. This is a meal that doesn’t require much …

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Easy Homemade Mayonnaise | Creative Cajun Mama

EASY HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE

August 4, 2017 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutes Mayonnaise is a condiment that I wasn’t always too fond of. The vinegar-y smell and the high-fat content wasn’t always very appealing to me. Now that I know the truth about good fats and how good they are for us, I look at mayonnaise a little differently – homemade mayonnaise, that is. It’s a matter …

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Chocolate Spread, Dip, or Sauce | Chocolate That's Good for You!

CHOCOLATE SPREAD, DIP, OR SAUCE: 3 Ingredients

July 21, 2017 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 5 minutes Chocolate has gotten a bad rap for too long. What we don’t always realize is that cocoa, all on its own, is not bad. It’s usually everything else that is added to the cocoa to create what we know as “chocolate.” Cocoa powder is full of flavanol antioxidants, which can help with inflammation, blood pressure, …

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Fish Nuggets that are Good for You! - Creative Cajun Mama

FISH NUGGETS | Cajun Fish Fry

July 14, 2017 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 5 minutes If you’re like me, you grew up believing that fried foods are unhealthy. And if you’re health conscious at all, you would then feel a little sense of guilt every time you ate fried foods. For me, it was much more than that. Not only did I feel a sense of guilt from eating fried …

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