We were challenged to bring an accompaniment to a seafood étouffée dinner that our friends were cooking one day and the only thing I can think of is something with okra. Our friends suggested stewed tomatoes with okra and after asking and looking what would best go with étouffée, the resounding answer was stewed tomatoes…
Cherry Clafoutis-The Revenge!!
Ok, so this is an update to the cherry clafoutis that we made in July of 2014. We had left-over cherries and wanted to make another sinfully delicious clafloutis, but I was disappointed by the over-done-ness of the one we made earlier. I insisted that we cook the new one in our cast iron skillet,…
(Mole Style) Chicken Cashew Chili- from Epicurious
I added “Mole style” because this is more a chicken mole than it is a chili, however, if you know this going in you will not be disappointed!! Expect a chili and you will be let down!! The puréed ancho chilies does give this recipe a bit of a sweet smokey kick, especially…
“Family Favorite Frito Taco Pie”- A Take On My Childhood Favorite!
Another summer pool party, another appetizer to make! This time I wanted to make something that I had as a kid when my aunt would force her boyfriend to take my sister and I to the public pool in Oklahoma City. We would swim for a bit or jump off the diving boards even though I didn’t…
Kla-Foo-Whaaaa….?!! Cherry Clafoutis Limousin (from Saveur)
That was my reaction the first time I heard of this dish a long time ago, it is pronounced “Kla-Foo-Tee” and is this wonderful French dessert that is eggy, custardy and heavenly; the taste is akin to a very fluffy soufflé with a flan taste! We were on Twitter when some followers of ours, @motoridersd…
Paula Deen’s Dr. Pepper Pecans
I have to admit, both Kevin and I are terrible at thinking up appetizers to bring to a party that isn’t just cheese, fruit, and crackers. Should it be hot or should it be cold; should we bring homemade dip with chips or something something fancy? Is there a theme and does whatever we look…
Turkey, Boccoli & Bok Choy (from Step By Step Cook’s Encyclopedia)
Yes, I can make stir-fry without a recipe, but I am one of those that add a little bit of this and a little bit of that. I don’t really measure so I would not be able to adequately tell you how much of each ingredient to add. Notice the peculiar white strips in the…
Like Butta!!- Apple Butter
Here’s the situation: my partner, Kevin, and I would buy a three to five pound bag of apples for our weekly healthy snack and sometimes we forget that we bought the apples in the first place! The apples would sit and after two weeks would turn brown and mushy or dehydrate into miniture shrunken head versions…
Tex-Mex Salisbury Steak (from America’s Test Kitchen)
Honestly, I have never made Salisbury steak before and I didn’t know what to expect, I was delightfully surprised! This is not your grade-school teddy bear shaped Salisbury steak nor your frozen dinner Salisbury steak covered in a salty flavorless sauce of yore, this version has a bounty of wonderful flavors with an added kick…
Curried Chicken Chickpea Soup
Just imagine coming home on a cold day to the aroma of curry wafting about the house from this Indian inspired soup. It makes me want to take a deep breath, let it go and say, ” Ahhhhh….” The flavors are warm without being spicy; just enough to take your mind off the biting wind….
Scraping The Bowl 