Recipes

I Don't Have Time For Picky Eaters It’s dinner time, the plates are set and the meal is hot and ready. “I don’t like that!”, “It’s yucky!!”, “Can you fix me something else?”  You spent time, money, and exhausted efforts on fixing a meal, no matter how fancy or just boxed meals, and your kids simply won’t eat it. Sound familiar? I’ve been there, and it’s not pretty. Being a working parent with kids in school, extracurriculars, obligations, and everything in between, it’s nearly impossible to be ahead of the game with food that all the family likes. Kids go through stages, and what they loved one minute, they hate the next. My seven-year-old ate breakfast burritos like they were a coveted...

I’ve been seeing the viral green goddess salad all over social media, so I finally caved and bought the ingredients, and I’m so glad I did! This version is a flavorful spin on the traditional salad and is delicious on its own or served with chips. Salad Base: ½ head of green cabbage 1 seedless cucumber (or a couple of mini cucumbers) 1-2 jalapenos Green Goddess Dressing: Juice of 2 lemons ¼ cup avocado oil 2 TBLS rice vinegar ½ - 1 cup baby spinach ½ - 1 cup fresh basil ¼ cup of fresh chives 5 TBLS of nutritional yeast 2 cloves of garlic 1 shallot ¼ cup of cashews (*Walnuts can be substituted) Directions: Finely chop cabbage, cucumber, and jalapenos...

Easy, Post-Boil Crawfish and Corn Soup Recipe You've had your crawfish boil; you've eaten until you can't eat anymore. You've peeled the leftover crawfish to use for something else, but what? Well, this quick soup recipe is sure to delight and can use up most of those leftovers. This easy, semi-homemade recipe will put those leftover crawfish, corn, and potatoes to good use. With just a few additional ingredients (aside from your boil leftovers) it is a quick and easy meal for a weeknight dinner or to take for lunch. The Basics 1 Package of Etouffee base (Zatarian's, LA Fish Fry, Tony's Chachere's) 4 cups half and half 2 cups of corn (from your boil, cut from the cobb) 2 cans cream...

Are you a fan of Superior Grill? It is hard to live in Baton Rouge and never frequent the popular establishment. Often the scene for team meals, moms night out, or the perfect stop to get that chip and dip fix. One of my favorite things on the menu is tortilla soup. After experimenting with and combining a few recipes, I have come up with a similar at-home version. Will you give it a try? Copycat Superior Grill Tortilla Soup Recipe INGREDIENTS 2 Tablespoons Oil 1 Rotisserie Chicken or 2 baked chicken breasts and 4 baked chicken thighs (shredded) 1 packet of Taco Seasoning  1 large onion (chopped) 1 large bell pepper (chopped) 2 Tbsp. Minced Garlic 1 can dice tomatoes (drained) 1 can Rotel (drained) 64 oz Chicken Broth 2...

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