Reading Time: 3 minutesApparently, different parts of the nation (and probably the world) have different versions of potato salad. Once, while on a women’s conference trip in Atlanta, Georgia, we were having lunch at a fancy restaurant. I ordered potato salad and soup, and to my surprise, it was not the potato salad I expected. It was absolutely …
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GUMBO (with bone broth)
Reading Time: 6 minutesI grew up disliking gumbo, and as a Cajun, this is almost unheard of. This is basically a staple meal in every home in Cajun country, and every family has their own way of creating it. Actually, I didn’t care to eat any food that used a roux in the making of it. But since …
POWER-PACKED GRANOLA BALLS
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhy 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 …
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE (CRUNCH)
Reading Time: 5 minutesI 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 …
BEST ROLLS EVER | Melt-in-Your-Mouth Bread Rolls
Reading Time: 6 minutesI know the title of this recipe is an “opinion,” but it really is a reliable one! I had quite a few people asking for this recipe, so I definitely want to share the wealth. These rolls are slightly sweet, slightly yeasty, and fluffy. They’re not like “cafeteria” rolls (which I am NOT against by …
PARMESAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN BAKE | A Naturally Low-Carb, 30-Minute Meal
Reading Time: 3 minutesA 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesMayonnaise 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 …
CHOCOLATE SPREAD, DIP, OR SAUCE: 3 Ingredients
Reading Time: 5 minutesChocolate 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, …
FISH NUGGETS | Cajun Fish Fry
Reading Time: 5 minutesIf 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 …
SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS & SMOTHERED POTATOES: At the Same Time
Reading Time: 5 minutesMost Cajuns have their own version of smothered pork chops and smothered potatoes. I’m sharing my version, and a way to do both at the same time!
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PANCAKES | Gluten-Free or Not
Reading Time: 4 minutesI’ve tried MANY pancake recipes over the years, and I’ve finally recreated my own to fit our lifestyle. This is our go-to, essential pancake recipe that hangs ever so beautifully on my menu clipboard in our kitchen 🙂
BAKED CAJUN ROUX
Reading Time: 5 minutesKnock on wood – I’ve never burnt a roux before, but I know people who have. They walked away from the stove for just a half-second, and when they turned around, their roux was burnt! What a waste of time after stirring for sooooo long! Standing in the same place at the stove for hours …
Ballpark Muffins – Banana Chocolate Protein
Reading Time: 2 minutesThese muffins have worked out so perfectly on those traveling weekends when we have to be at the ballpark so early in the morning, and no one is really that hungry yet. Packed with protein, fruit, carbs, and a little cocoa boost, they are sure to hit a home run with your athlete on-the-go!
Cajun-Italian Dressing Mix
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is a delicious, flavorful Italian dressing and/or marinade seasoning mix that will have you licking your plate! I no longer buy Italian dressing, since I can make several batches of it for half the cost. And most importantly, this homemade version is wayyyyy healthier than store-bought because the majority of store-bought dressings contain GMO …