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Ingredients 3 – 4 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed and diced small (about 1.5 lbs. or 4 1/2 cups)* 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp, cooled and crumbled 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 4 green onions, sliced (green parts only for low-FODMAP/low-fructose) Click here for more ingredients and directions 

Ingredients  1/2 lb. Pasta Fresh diced Parsley or dried flakes 2 Cups cooked/cut up rotisserie chicken (my preference) 1/2 cup Cream or Heavy Cream (Whipping Cream) 1/2 cup of freshly gra Click here for more ingredients and directions

Ingredients  3 Cups water in pot 6 Tea Bags 1 Cup sugar 7 Cups of water in a pitcher Click here for more ingredients and directions

Ingredients 4 large tomatoes 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1¾ cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided 2 teaspoons sweet paprika 24 cups water 2 tablespoons salt, plus more to taste 1 pound angel hair pasta ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced ½ cup diced shallot 16 extra-jumbo fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined […]

Ingredients 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked free of shells 2 cups Japanese bread crumbs (panko), divided 1 large egg, lightly beaten 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sweet basil 3 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper 2 tablespoons chopped green onion 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon lime zest 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice […]

Photographer Nia Jones had no clue how much her life would change when she shot a wedding and met the man she would marry, Johnny Frazier. She gained a husband, help meet, and business partner all in one click of her camera. Like so many of us have heard, love shows up when you’re not […]

Ingredients ¼ cup vegetable oil (reserved from Bayou Fried Chicken) 1 yellow onion, minced 3 stalks celery, minced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and minced 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced 1 poblano pepper, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1¼ teaspoons cayenne, divided 1 pound smoked sausage, halved and sliced 4 […]

Ingredients 4 chicken leg quarters 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon Wondra flour, divided ¼ cup lard ¼ pound thick-sliced bacon, diced ½ cup diced onion 2 cloves garlic, chopped ½ cup mushrooms, sliced 2½ cups chicken broth ½ cup red wine 1 bay leaf 5 sprigs fresh […]

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Ingredients 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 (15-ounce) can cut sweet potatoes in syrup, drained and coarsely mashed 1 (15-ounce) can creamed corn 1 (8.5-ounce) box cornbread mix 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 large eggs 3/4 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about […]

Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, such as Slap Ya Mama, divided 8 ears fresh corn (in husk) 10 cups cold water 2 cups Cotija cheese, divided Garnish: fresh […]

Ingredients 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs 6 T. unsalted butter, melted 1/2 tsp. cinnamon pinch ground cloves 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 c. + 3 T. granulated sugar, divided 2 c. whipping cream 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 (21 oz.) can peach pie filling Click here for directions