Author Archives: Stephanie

Cranberry Gelatin Salad

Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce 1 (16.5 ounce) can pitted dark sweet cherries, drained 10 1/2 ounces crushed pineapple with juice 1 (6 ounce) package cherry gelatin 2 cups boiling water 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) Directions: 1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the cranberry sauce. 2. Cut the…

Garlic Baked Potato

Ingredients: 4 medium baking potatoes, scrubbed 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons garlic salt, or to taste salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 2. Pour olive oil into a plastic bag. Measure the garlic salt and pepper onto a plate, and stir around a…

Beer and Soy Sauce Chicken

Ingredients: 1 cup soy sauce 1 cup beer 1 cup water 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced salt and pepper to taste 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Directions: 1. In a large bowl, mix the soy sauce, beer, water, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Place chicken in the bowl. Cover, and marinate…

Crawfish Chowder

Instructions: 1/4 cup butter 1/2 bunch green onions, chopped 1/2 cup butter 2 pounds frozen crawfish, cleaned 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of potato soup 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 cups half-and-half cream 1/2 teaspoon cayenne…

Chicken Chimichangas

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice 1/2 cup red enchilada sauce 1 1/2 onion, diced, divided 6 (12 inch) flour tortillas 4 cups diced cooked chicken breast, divided 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, divided 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives 4 cups refried beans, divided 1/4 cup vegetable…

Deep South Fried Chicken

Ingredients: 1 cup shortening 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces Directions: 1. Heat the shortening in a large, cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. 2. In a brown paper lunch bag, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. Shake two…

Strawberry Pizza

Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 2 1/2 cups strawberries, sliced 1/2 (2 ounce) package strawberry Danish dessert mix (e.g. Junket) 1 cup water Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. In…

Spinach Salad with Barbecued Chicken, Grilled Red Onion and Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette

Ingredients: For the roasted shallot vinaigrette: 1 shallot drizzle of olive oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons chicken stock 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1/2 tablespoon freshly chopped chives freshly ground black pepper For the barbecued chicken and grilled onions: 4 skinless, boneless chicken…

Grilled Tuna with Corn and Avocado Relish

Ingredients: For the Corn and Avocado Relish: 2 ears corn, shucked 1/4 cup lime juice 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/4 cup chopped scallions 1 tablespoon seeded, chopped jalapeƱo pepper 1 teaspoon chopped, fresh cilantro 1 avocado salt to taste freshly ground black pepper For…

5 Healthiest Anti-Aging Snacks

Snacking often gets a bad rap, but if you make intelligent choices about what you eat, you can actually benefit your health and longevity. Read on to find out how! Why Snacks? Most of us are used to eating three times a day, but it is much healthier to eat smaller meals more frequently -f…