Red beans and rice is a staple of New Orleans cuisine! The hearty dish can be a side with a meal, or it can be served as a main course. My red beans and rice will make you feel like you're right in the heart of the Crescent City enjoying a meal on a balcony […]
Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Pasta for Jessica Blevins
When one of your favorite media personalities tells you that your food looks great, you make a special dish just for her! This bacon and mushroom pasta dish mixes the salty smoke of the bacon with the amazing umami flavor of mushrooms! Guaranteed to please all! Streaming is the future When I was young, I […]
Quick and Easy Stove top Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese is the staple of comfort food! It's great with almost any meal, and satisfies cravings for cheese and pasta! My stove top version of mac and cheese is great for a quick side dish on a weeknight, or even at your next big family meal! Childhood on a plate When I was […]
Antipasto Pasta Salad
Pasta Salad makes for a great side dish for any meal, but this pasta salad might be ready for prime time! I'm always going to love pasta Here we go again. Another pasta post. Another day ending in "y." Hopefully, you'll find this one to be a little different though. Pasta salad is one of […]
Mustard Potato Salad
This potato salad will be the highlight of your summer cook out! The creamy, tangy mixture will excite your taste buds and leave your family calling out for more! Family means cookouts! I've loved food all my life. Most parents will tell you that they have such a hard time getting their children to eat […]
Pasta all'Amatriciana
Amatriciana is a classic Roman pasta dish that combines cured pork, tomatoes, and a little bit of heat to make an incredibly tasty dish! Here's my take on this classic! Ah, yes... more pasta I get it. I mostly post pasta dishes. But, that's because they are all so delicious! I can think of nothing […]
Hibachi Style Fried Rice
This hibachi style fried rice recipe is the perfect side to go with any of your Asian dishes! This will taste just like you got it from your local Hibachi restaurant! Takeout or Eat In? It's the age old question, "What do you want for dinner?" Often times, the answer tends to be "I dunno," […]
Better than Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni
This Cheeseburger Macaroni dish is quick, easy, and loaded with nostalgia! Using real cheese and milk will elevate it to a household favorite! Back to my childhood When I was a kid, my parents were always on the go. My brother and I were both very active in sports. I was also active in drama, […]
Tortellini and Tomato Cream Sauce
As you all know by now, I LOVE pasta. I eat pasta at least a few times a week. My doctor may not like that I like pasta, but I feel like if you survive Stage 4 cancer, you get to choose what you eat. It's an unwritten rule. So, I'm bringing you another pasta dish!
A Glazed Pork Dish recreated from Food Network
This glazed pork dish was copied directly from a dish made by Darnell Ferguson on Food Network's Tournament of Champions. It is very tasty! I'll definitely be trying it again! Alex Guarnaschelli, My Idol If you read my story, you'll see that I am a huge Food Network fan. I really enjoyed the programming before […]