Chicken Tacos and a Taco Seasoning Recipe

Chicken Tacos and a Taco Seasoning Recipe

INA GARTEN FRESH SALMON CAKES

Ina Garten Fresh Salmon Cakes

Chocolate Chip Blondies

Best Soft and Chewy Easy Chocolate Chip Blondies

A plate of dutch oven fried chicken

Dutch Oven Fried Chicken

Benne or sesame seeds  were brought to America by West African slaves. They were commonly used to enhance the flavors of foods or used as a thickening agent.  African slaves believed the seeds to be good luck. Benne wafers are a staple dessert for many people in South Carolina and they are often served during Kwanzaa as well. Melt in your mouth, crisp, chewy, nutty and caramelized benne or sesame wafer/cookies are perfect for the holidays. For a more traditional type cookie, leave them plain or make them festive by drizzling them with chocolate sauce. Both ways are equally delicious.

Benne Seed Wafers/Cookies

Cranberry Bread Pudding

Delicious Cranberry Cream Cheese Baked French Toast

Grits and grillades prounouced (/ɡree-yahds/) is a popular southern New Orleans brunch/lunch usually served over grits. The meat, usually beef, (pork or veal is also used) is slow cooked in a rich and flavorful beef gravy made up of diced tomatoes, onions, red wine, beef broth, peppers, celery etc and served over cheesy Parmesan grits. Grits and grillades is perfect for Christmas brunch! So delicious!

Grillades and Grits

Cheesy tamale pie with cheesy cornbread topping plus more cheese on top of that! It's filled with black beans, more cheese and seasoned ground beef.  You can choose to infuse with chili powder mix , taco seasoning or your favorite enchilada sauce.  Top it off with sour cream, jalapeno and more black beans. This is perfect for busy weeknights!

Easy Tamale Pie Recipe

Need a plan b recipe? Or maybe you are on a budget and need something to get you through the week?  This recipe is perfect for you. School is back in session and I know you need something easy/budget friendly to cook tonight!  This easy 7 ingredient Italian dressing baked chicken thighs with roasted tomatoes will be ready in no time. No one will believe you only used Italian dressing and a couple of other ingredients. This meal is definitely budget friendly but restaurant quality!

Easy Baked Italian Dressing Chicken

Baked Tomatoes

Baked Tomato Parmesan