MexiCajun Recipes
Lemon & Basil Orzo Salad
Last week I hosted a salad party for my mardi gras krewe. It was our first meeting of the new mardi gras year, and we wanted to have an informal meet and greet poolside. Everyone brought her favorite salad and a lawn chair, and we all had a wonderful ...Louisiana Crawfish Étouffée
Last weekend we finally decided to have our first batch of crawfish of the season. We had been putting off even though both Spicehubby and I have been craving them. A couple of times we've even gone to one of our favorite local restaurants fully inten...Chicken Balls!
Okay. I know how odd and comic that sounds. An open invitation for inappropriate jokes. BUT this is such a quick, easy and fun weeknight dinner solution since there's very little prep involved. And because they look fun to eat, it's a great way to g...MexiCajun Pulled Pork
A few days ago I was watching the Today Show (as I always do), and Ree Drummond (aka the Pioneer Woman) was demonstrating her easy pulled pork recipe using Dr Pepper. "Brilliant! I love Dr Pepper, so this is a no-brainer," I says to myself. I pulled...Easiest & Tastiest Pork Chops You'll Ever Cook
Seriously. Ever. I debated over whether or not to even do a blog post on this because it's so easy. But for quick and easy, it's hard to beat a big, juicy, flavorful grilled pork chop that's ready in only 20 minutes! Grilled MexiCajun P...Broccoli, Rice & Chicken Casserole
This is one of those dishes that makes me think of growing up in a small, rural Baptist church. Dinner on the grounds, small community where everyone knows everyone and their business (lol), familiar hymns, Sunday afternoon naps, and skinned knees from b...Beef Nachos
Last night was one of those rush home from work and try to figure out what's for dinner before it gets too late kinda nights. I'm sure you've never had one of those, but it happens all the time at my house. I know I should plan my weekly meals out, an...Bread Bowl Dip
So there's a lot happening right now. It's Mardi Gras here in Louisiana, in case you didn't know There are parties, formal balls, parades and lots of eating. It's almost Valentine's Day which calls for all manner of sweet treats and tasty temptations....Cooking on Himalayan Salt Slabs: Mahi Mahi
Have you ever cooked on a slab of salt? Have you ever even heard of that? I haven't; well, at least not until now. As it turns out, Himalayan salt is a big deal. It is supposed to be the purest form of whole salt on the planet because it's been prot...Spicy Shrimp & Broccoli Soup
Cold nights call for hot soup. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! :) Earlier this week the temperature was 78°. That's right: seventy-eight degrees. Phew! Louisiana weather is nothing if not a daily surprise. Last night the low was 25°. That...
