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Fried Catfish “FRIED CATFISH IS A SOUTHERN TRADITION, ALONG WITH BUTTERMILK HUSH PUPPIES AND BUTTERMILK COLESLAW. TRY THESE TRADITIONAL FOODS TOGETHER.” Yield: 4 servings Ingredients : Eight 5- to 6-ounce catfish fillets, skin removed Salt Crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay) 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup cornmeal Oil, for frying Directions : Heat a fryer or a deep pot halfway filled with oil to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle both sides of each catfish with salt and crab boil seasoning. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and the cornmeal. Dredge the catfish in the flour mixture and place it in the fryer. Deep fry for approximately 7 to 8 minutes until done. Drain on paper towels.

Homemade chicken and cheese enchiladas Ingredients 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/4 cup minced onion 1/4 cup minced jalapeno 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste 2 cups chicken stock/broth 1/2 cup sour cream 8 soft taco flour tortillas 1-1/2 cups shredded cheese (Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Cheddar, Mexican blend) 1/8 cup torn fresh cilantro, optional for garnish Instructions Butter or spray a 9 by a 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat butter in a large saucepan or skillet, over medium heat; add the chopped onion and jalapeno; saute just until tender. Add flour; cook for 3 minutes. Add chili powder and cook for an additional minute; begin whisking in chicken broth a little at a time until fully incorporated. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, until thickened. Remove from the heat, taste and adjust seasonings; set aside until slightly cooled. Whisk in ...

Asparagus Stuffed and Chicken Breast You’ll Need : 4 Skinless boneless chicken breasts about 1 1/2 lb!!! 1 Tsp Italian seasoning mix 1 Tsp Garlic Powder 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika Salt and pepper. 12 Asparagus stalks end trimmed 1 oz Tomatoes chopped TF up!! 4 slices Mozzarella Cheese 1 Tbsp Olive Oil. Instructions : Nigga Preheat your oven to 400 F. Place the chicken on a clean chopping board and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper Start cutting each one lengthwise to create the pockets. Be careful not to cut all the way through. Add 3 sprigs of asparagus and a couple of pieces of sun-dried tomatoes to a mozzarella slice, then roll it to hold them inside. Stuff the chicken breasts with it. Close the pocket with a toothpick. Heat oil in that old ass skillet yo old ass grandma got in the cabinet. Medium heat Add in the chicken and sear it until nicely golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side. Bake the chicken for 15-20 minutes, or until the cooked through and...

Golden Fried Chicken The fried chicken is probably the most popular chicken in the world. Any variety of chicken can be made into fried chicken and its taste is addictive and sensational. The most orthodox recipe of the fried chicken consists of flour, bread crumbs and several spices such as salt and pepper for flavor. The chicken is usually marinated overnight or 8 hours for that maximum flavor experience. Fried chicken is enjoyed all around the world and it's most its most famous producer is a fast-food company we all know and love, KFC. Ingredients 8 chicken wing 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning 1 tsp salt 3/4 cup plain flour 3 cup oil Method STEP 1 Wash chicken pieces and lightly pat dry. Place in a large bowl. STEP 2 Sprinkle liberally with garlic powder, lemon pepper seasoning and seasoned salt. STEP 3 In a second bowl, place a liberal amount of flour. Season the flour with salt and pepper, then coat each piece of chicken. STEP 4 Place chicken on a tray for 30...

This iconic recipe using cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk isn’t the Banana Pudding you grew up with but it’s a classic for a reason – it’s insanely delicious! If you’re a lover of layered desserts, you have to try Paula’s Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Pudding! PREP TIME: 15 MINS COOK TIME: TOTAL TIME: 15 MINS Ingredients 1 12-oz container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 14-oz can sweeten condensed milk 1 8-oz package cream cheese, softened 2 cups of milk 1 5.1-oz box instant French vanilla pudding mix 6 to 8 sliced bananas, sliced 2 7.25-oz bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies Directions Line the bottom of a 13×9 baking dish with cookies then add a layer of bananas over cookies (see note). Combine cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in a large mixing bowl then beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Combine milk and pudding mix in a separate bowl then whisk for one minute or until smooth. Stir pudding mixture into cream cheese mixture then mixes until completely incorporated...

Lobster Rolls You’ll Need I used 3 lobster tails (cut into bite-sized pieces) 6 tablespoons of Butter Minced garlic Lemon juice Seafood magic seasoning blend (Paul Prudhomme) Parsley Top sliced buns (buttered and toasted) Directions All I did was deshelled the lobster and lightly season with Seafood magic Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large pan, add the minced garlic, parsley, and lemon juice after about a minute toss in the lobster and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat. Spoon into the toasted buns and add on a bit of extra garlic butter, squeeze a lil fresh lemon juice over the top and OMG the most delicious lobster rolls. It's light, it's easy, it’s a summertime dish🙂 That’s remoulade sauce on the side and a watermelon margarita

Classic Gourmet Yellow Cake Ingredients: For the cake: 21/2 C. all-purpose flour 11/3 C. granulated sugar 3/4 C. unsalted butter, softened 4 Large eggs 1 C. milk 1 Tsp. baking powder 1/2 Tsp. baking soda 1/4 Tsp. salt 1 Tsp. vanilla extract For the chocolate buttercream: 4 C. powdered sugar 1 1/2 C. unsalted butter, softened 2/3 C. unsweetened cocoa powder 3-6 Tbsp. half-and-half 1 Tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 Tsp. salt Instructions: 1-Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. Set aside. 2-In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set aside. 3-In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. 4-Mix in eggs one at a time, beating after each addition, then mix in the vanilla. 5-Alternately add in flour mixture and milk, mixing well between each addition, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. 6-Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean...

Magic Lemon Pie Created in the early 1900s, this pie was touted as “magic.” Adding lemon juice to Eagle Brand creates a rich, creamy filling, without cooking, that is easy to make, delicious every time and never fails, even for first-time bakers. Ingredients 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk) 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind or 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract 2 eggs, separated 1 (8- or 9-inch) graham cracker or baked pie crust 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 4 tablespoons sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 325°F. In a medium bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon rind or extract and egg yolks; stir until mixture thickens. Pour into chilled graham cracker crust or cooled pie crust. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar on medium speed, 1 tablespoon at a time; beat 4 minutes longer or until sugar is dissolved and stiff glossy peaks form. Spread...

DEEP FRIED CHICKEN BREASTS AND SMOTHERED IN ONION GRAVY Ingredients : 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon grease (I always use old grease) with 4-5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon minced garlic (or garlic powder) 1/2 teaspoon rough chopped fresh thyme (or thyme in a container if you don’t have fresh) 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 3 cups broth Salt and pepper to taste 1 large onion 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms chopped Directions : Melt butter and grease in a saucepan over medium heat. Add your flour and stir so that it will form a roux. Continue stirring until your roux becomes dark brown (do not allow it to burn). It usually takes about 8-10 minutes (give or take)… Add garlic and thyme and continue to cook, stirring often (about 1 minute and a half). Add Worcestershire sauce into the pan and cook until nearly evaporated about 1 minute. Add broth, season with salt and pepper, and any other seasonings you prefer…bring to a boil, add onion, reduce to a simmer, and continue to cook ...

Grandma’s Cabbage Burgers I love when my Mom and Grandma would make these. It was always a special treat. I make this an all day event when i make them due to the fact i make 5 dozen and freeze them… which turns out to be a waste of time with the kids running to the freezer every day saying “dont worry bout me for supper mom im just gonna grab a cabbage burger” Here in Nebraska we have a fast food place called Runza and when i explain to my friends what a Cabbage Burger is they say “oh you mean a Runza?” and the debate starts they are 2 totally different things and not anywhere close to the same!! Cook time: 35 Min Prep time: 2 Hr Serves: makes 5 dozen Ingredients : FILLING 6 lb hamburger (I use deer or elk) salt and pepper to taste garlic salt to taste 5 Tbsp minced garlic 2 large onions 4 medium cabbage heads 5 loaves of bread dough I have one person try these that stated they added cubes of potatoes to the filling as well! BREAD DOUGH 1 c water, warm 1 Tbsp active dry yeast 1 Tbsp s...

Chicken and Pasta Casserole with Mixed Vegetables I dreamt up this recipe on my way home from work one night to use the ingredients I had on hand. It’s great comfort food for chilly winter evenings! Ingredients : 1 cup dry fusilli pasta 3 tablespoons olive oil 6 chicken tenderloins, cut into chunks 1 tablespoon dried minced onion salt and pepper to taste garlic powder to taste 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 (10.75 ounces) can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 (10.75 ounces) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups of frozen mixed vegetables 1 cup dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons butter, melted Directions : Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish. Step 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place fusilli pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Step 3 Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in the skillet, and seas...

Southern Cornbread Dressing with Chicken Traditional Southern holiday dish, but enjoyed any time. Cornbread dressing is baked with the addition of cooked chicken. Ingredients : 1 10-inch cast-iron skillet of baked, cooled and crumbled unsweetened cornbread 5 slices 2-day-old white bread, crusts removed 1 medium onion, chopped (about 3/4 c) 2 ribs celery, chopped (1/2 c) 1 stick butter or margarine, divided 2 jumbo eggs 4 – 5 cups chicken stock or broth* 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning, optional 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Salt, to taste (optional) 4 – 5 cooked chicken breasts, chopped (I boiled them) 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped (optional)(I omitted this time) Directions : Bake and cool your favorite cornbread recipe; then crumble and set aside. *(I prepared 2 pouches Martha White Yellow Cornbread & Muffin Mix as directed on package, then cooled, crumbled, and laid out on jellyroll pan to dry out a bit.) Remove crusts from bread and tear into pieces then pulse in a food processo...

Bread pudding Apple Pie Bread Pudding If you like apple pie, you’ll go crazy for this delicious caramel apple pie bread pudding… it’s one of our favorites! Ingredients 8 cups bread, cubed 3 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped 4 eggs 1 cup vanilla yogurt 1 cup milk 2 tsp cinnamon, divided ½ tsp nutmeg ½ c sugar + 2 Tbsp ½ cup raisins Sauce 1 cup Unsalted Butter 1 cup Heavy Cream 1 cup Brown Sugar Directions : Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, milk, eggs, 1 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, and ½ cup sugar. Stir in the apples, raisins, then gently fold in the bread cubes. Pour into the prepared pan. In a small bowl, stir together 2 Tbsp sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Sprinkle on top the bread pudding. Bake 30-40 minutes until puffed and golden brown. While the bread pudding is baking, make the caramel sauce. In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stir together the butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar; bring to a boil. R...

Fried Potatoes and Onions/Peppers with Smoked Sausage We have a local Polish store where they make their own sausages, smoke their meat themselves and have the most incredible multigrain bread. That’s where I stocked up on the sausage for this dinner. I also added bell pepper, mushrooms, onions, garlic, and herbs. After testing out this recipe a few times, I am finally posting it for all of you. It’s the perfect dinner with lots of hearty autumn flavors. Ingredients 2 lbs baby red potatoes (you can also use regular red potatoes or gold potatoes), cut into 1 – 1 1/2 inch pieces 1 onion, sliced into thick half circles 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 8 oz smoked sausage or kielbasa (I use smoked Polish kielbasa), cut into 1-inch pieces 8 oz fresh mushrooms (baby Bella, white button, etc.), cut in half or quarters 1/4 cup olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 1 Tablespoon spice/ dry herbs blend salt, ground black pepper fresh herbs, minced (parsley, thyme, chiv...

Lemon drizzle cheesecake This zesty lemon cheesecake recipe has a lemon drizzle cake base, combining two of our favourite desserts Two classic recipes (lemon drizzle cake and cheesecake) come together to make this delicious dessert. Leave 6 hours for this to chill in the fridge. Ingredients FOR THE SPONGE 100 g (3 ½oz) unsalted butter, softened, plus extra to grease Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon 100 g (3 ½oz) self-raising flour 2 medium eggs 125 g (4oz) caster sugar FOR THE CHEESECAKE 500 g (1lb 2oz) cream cheese 125 g (4oz) icing sugar 40 g (1 ½oz) unsalted butter, melted and cooled Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon 300 ml (10 fl oz (½ pint)) double cream 100 g (3 ½oz) lemon curd Pared zest of 1 lemon, to decorate Pearl sugar, to decorate (optional) Directions Make the cake. Preheat oven to 170°C (150°C fan) mark 3. Lightly grease the base and sides of a 20.5cm (8in) round springform tin. Line the base of the tin with parchment. Put the zest and 2tbsp juice in a mixing bowl ...

Butter Rum Pecan Pound Cake Ingredients  2 sticks salted butter soften ½ cup canola oil 3 cups of white sugar 6 eggs large eggs 3 ½ cups sifted cake flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp butter extract 1 tbsp rum extract 1 cup of half and half Directions (For best results all ingredients room temperature) Blend sugar, butter, and oil with mixer about 15-20 minutes scraping bowl several times until sugar is dissolved and the mixture is light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time making sure well blended, add rum and butter extract. Gradually add flour, baking powder and salt (I start with a cup and a half, of flour, mix well, then another cup, mix well, and then the last cup). Gradually add half and half about ¼ cup at a time blending well and scraping bowl about halfway through. Pour into a greased tube or Bundt baking pan. Place in a cold oven, set temperature to 300 degrees, and timer for 1 hour 30 minutes. Depending on what type of oven it may take 1 hour 45 or a little longer...

CREAMED CHIPPED BEEF Ingredients 1 jar dried beef, sliced into thin ribbons 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 cups whole milk Pepper to taste Directions Melt butter in a heavy pan over medium heat. Add flour to the pan and whisk for several minutes to remove the raw flour taste. Slowly pour in the milk and whisk continuously until a thick sauce forms. Add pepper to taste and stir in the dried beef. Serve over generously buttered toast.

I season my chicken tenders with them bake until fully cooked(I'm not sure how long I just take them out when I see it’s cooked, sorry) I use a bag of large shrimps from Wal-Mart season them with the only blackened season and garlic powder Saute them with butter In a skillet saute some minced garlic and broccoli in butter until tender Boil penne pasta until half cooked drain Add shrimp cut up tenders broccoli along with. Garlic Alfredo sauce (i always add milk to mines that’s just me now) stir together and cook on med heat Use more minced garlic and butter let it cook together until the garlic is tender Meanwhile, hollow out a sourdough loaf use the butter and garlic mix brush the bowl inside and out bake until golden brown After pasta is fully cooked add into the bowl sprinkle shredded cheese and parsley flakes place back into the oven bake until cheese is melted350 brown and enjoy

Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon has a crazy tender melt in your mouth beef and hearty veggies slow cooked to perfection in a rich sauce. This meal is comforting and perfect for the cold months ahead! Serves: 6 Ingredients 5 slices bacon, finely chopped 3 lbs. boneless beef chuck, cut to 1-inch cubes 1 cup red cooking wine 2 cups chicken broth ½ cup tomato sauce ¼ cup of soy sauce ¼ cup flour 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 Tablespoons thyme, finely chopped 5 Medium Carrots, sliced 1 pound baby potatoes (I used tricolor) 8 ounce fresh mushrooms, sliced fresh chopped parsley for garnish Instructions In a large skillet cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Put bacon in the slow cooker. Salt and pepper the beef and add to the skillet and sear on each side for 2-3 minutes. Transfer beef to the slow cooker. Add the red wine to the skillet scraping down the brown bits on the side. Allow it to simmer and reduce and slowly add chicken broth, and tomato sauce,...

SOUTHERN STYLE CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS Ingredients Chicken: 1 large fryer chicken (4-5 lbs.), neck and gizzards removed 1 large onion, peeled and cut in half 3 carrots, cut into large pieces 3 stalks of celery, cut into large pieces Kosher salt, to taste Pepper, to taste Dumplings: 3 cups cake flour 3/4 tsp. baking soda 3/4 tsp. salt 4 1/2 tbsp. shortening* 1 cup milk *I imagine you could use butter, but I haven’t tried it. I’ve never been a fan of shortening, but I stuck to the recipe because I didn’t want to mess with its “right”-ness. You know Cracker Barrel and Southern grandmas aren’t afraid of using shortening. Instructions Place the chicken, onions, carrots, and celery in a large stockpot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat so water maintains a gentle simmer. Cook chicken for 1 hour or until cooked through (about 165 degrees). While the chicken is cooking you can skip to Step 4 and start making the dumplings or you can wait until the chicken is fully cooked. On...

Scalloped Potato Roll You’ll Need : 6 potatoes, peeled 2 cups grated parmesan cheese, divided (220 g) 3 teaspoons salt, divided 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 sweet onion, diced 1 lb ground beef (455 g) 14 ½ oz diced tomato, 1 can, drained (410 g) 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, divided 1 teaspoon paprika (2 g) ½ teaspoon pepper 6 cups spinach (240 g) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup ricotta cheese (250 g) 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (100 g) Preparation : Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Using a knife or mandolin cut the potatoes into slices ⅛-inch (3 mm) thick. On a parchment, paper-lined baking sheet, sprinkle half of the Parmesan cheese and spread until it is evenly covering the parchment paper. Place the potatoes over the parmesan so each potato is overlapping the previous potato both vertically and horizontally. Continue until the entire pan is filled with potatoes. Sprinkle to rest of the Parmesan evenly over the potatoes. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt. Bake for 30 mi...