Recipes

Cajun Shepard’s Pie

This is my take on traditional Shepard's Pie. I use "backyard steak," my husband's term for venison, which can be hunted in the marsh behind my home. I also add in some Cajun seasonings and ...

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Instant Pot Red Beans

Red beans and rice are a Cajun staple, specifically on Mondays. For me, getting fresh beans cooked on a week night took a lot of planning, and a lot of work! I have done the ...

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Lazy Lasagna

My oldest sister taught me this recipe when I was a teenager. She was in nursing school and had a bunch of super easy weeknight meals that even a 15 year old could cook successfully. ...

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TikTok-ed Tortellini

I have been thinking about trying this method since the first time I saw it on TikTok, but I just couldn't reconcile with feta. We had a falling out when I was pregnant 12 years ...

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Strawberry Banana Nut Muffins

This recipe was made around the fact that my toddler wanted a banana, took one bite, and then was "all done." So, what do you do with a 3 hour old, open banana? If you ...

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Black Bean Dip

This recipe can be made as a side dish, as a dip, or a main meal for a baby or toddler. It's delicious topped with cheese and/or fresh onion and cilantro. My original version was ...

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Roasted Cauliflower Hummus

This is a bean free hummus, the cauliflower becomes the base of this delicious dip. Level it up with by adding some grated parmesan cheese to the mix! Roasted Cauliflower Hummus 1 head cauliflower (washed and roughly ...

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My Favorite Smoothie

Smoothies and I go way back. When I was a kid my dad would make Orange Julius (which may be a recipe I share in the future), an orangey-banana smoothie that we would have for ...

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