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Roman Chicken

This is one of my favorite recipes. It comes from Giada De Laurentiis over at foodnetwork.com. This dish is beautiful, flavorful and healthy! I have made some changes to Giada’s recipe to suit our family’s taste. Roman Chicken 7 to 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs 1 teaspoon salt, plus 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus 1 teaspoon 1/4 cup olive oil 1 red bell pepper,...

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Three Olive Tapenade

I found this recipe on fellow blogger Kristina Johnson’s site called formerchef.com Kristina has a fun and interesting blog and I encourage yall to check it out! I changed the recipe slightly and served it at a party this weekend, it was such a huge hit that guests were not only asking me for the recipe but also asking to take some home. This recipe is definitely a keeper! Three Olive Tapenade 1...

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Deep Dish Quiche

I like to make Quiche for my family and when I do I usually make two, one spinach and mushroom and one bacon and mushroom. These Quiche are adapted from Julia Childs book The Way to Cook. I have made some changes to her recipe to make it deep dish. Pie Crust 3 cups flour 1 cup plus 2 Tbs. cold butter 5 Tbs. shortening 3/8 cup cold water 1 1/2 tsp. salt In a food processor: Add the flour and salt into...

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Chicken Corn Poblano Cheese Chowder…OMG!

This soup is so incredible! Your family will love it! Ingredients 5 boneless chicken thighs 8 ounces bacon, chopped 1/8 cup good olive oil 1 cup chopped yellow onions 1 roasted poblano pepper (skin and seeds removed) 3 cloves chopped garlic 2 tablespoons salted butter 1/4 cup flour 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 to 2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon dried...

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Sausage Stars

This recipe was shared with me from my soon to be Daughter-in-Law Mandy Phelps. These are great appetizers for your next party! 2 cups cooked crumbled sausage (1 lb)( I used the hot version) 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese 1 cup ranch dressing 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 small can (2.25 oz) sliced black olives 1 package...

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Mile High Apple Pie

I have been making this apple pie for years and it is always amazing! It is adapted from Martha Stewart’s Old fashioned Double Crust Apple Pie from her book The Martha Stewart Cookbook: Collected Recipes for Every Day I always use her Perfect Pie Crust Recipe from there and it never fails! Makes one 10-inch pie Perfect Pie Crust 3 cups flour 2 1/4 cups butter cut into small pieces 6 tbsp cold...

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Peppered Vinegar

Growing up in Louisiana I spent a lot of time at my Great Grandparent’s house. Mom and DeDad as we called them (yes I know you want to know….maybe another day )always had a bottle of homemade pepper vinegar on the table. They grew the peppers in their huge backyard garden and DeDad put this vinegar on everything, my favorite was the home-grown sliced tomatoes that we had at every meal. This...

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The Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup

This soup is inspired from Paula Dean’s The Lady’s Chicken Noodle Soup this is hands down THE BEST chicken noodle soup you will ever have! 3 quarts of good quality chicken broth 2 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs 1 large onion 6 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp. basil 2 tsp. oregano 1 tsp thyme 2 Tbs. dried parsley 2 tsp. pepper 3 tsp. salt 2 bay leaves Add broth to a large pot. Chop onion into large...