Let me introduce you to the fruit salad that everyone will rave about. I call it my triple fruit salad with lemon poppy seed dressing, but everyone else just calls it “The Best Fruit Salad” because, well, it really is. Whenever I bring this to a party or a potluck,…
Buttermilk Texas Sheet Cake with vanilla is a delicious dessert to make for a birthday party, church potluck, or any holiday. The rich buttercream frosting recipe is perfect for this sheet cake recipe. The hardest thing you’ll have to do while making this Texas Sheet Cake recipe is deciding if…
One of the greatest joys of living in Louisiana is access to the freshest seafood. One being, catfish. We love some fried catfish! I like to keep the steps simple and let my homemade, seasoned batter mix do all of the talking! When it comes to catfish, the fresher the…
SUNNY DAYS AND SANDY BEACHES, PLEASE!It was the middle of winter when I originally wrote this and I was dreaming of summer. When I think of warm summer days, I instantly think of coconut. Coconut drinks. Coconut shrimp. Coconut lotion. Coconut is synonymous with warm weather and toes in the…
Apple Fritters are luscious deep fried donuts filled with apples, cinnamon and drizzled with an easy three ingredient glaze. You can have these scrumptious warn apple fritters in your hands in less than thirty minutes. Make sure you stash a couple for yourself or you might blink your eyes and…
These spaghetti squash meatball boats are the definition of comfort food! Spaghetti squash is topped with an easy marinara sauce, perfectly-cooked meatballs, and cheese for a dinner that everyone will love. Homemade meatballs are a right of passage in an Italian family. My mother-in-law taught me how to make my…
If you’re looking for the BEST BANANA CAKE EVER, this is your cake. Slathered with a thick layer of cream cheese icing, this banana cake is moist and delicious every time. It’s a great way to use up frozen or over-ripe bananas and quite simply, it’s the only banana cake…
Twice Baked Potatoes are a perfect side dish or appetizer for any occasion! You’ll love the cheesy mashed potatoes stuffed into crisp, buttery potato skins. Whether you’re looking for something to add to your holiday spread, your game day buffet, or a special side to jazz up a weeknight dinner,…
While this dessert is a little tricky to eat without making a complete mess, it rivals any decadent layer cake out there. We say the crunchy layers of puff pastry and cool vanilla custard are well worth any minor cleanup that might ensue. See, it’s the complete package. It’s airy…
Chicken with Spanish rice is one of our favorite recipes and one that our whole family absolutely loves. Every inch of this meal is packed with flavor, even thinking about it now gets the ol’ salivary glands to work. There are so many layers of flavor, from the chicken thighs…
