Latest Recipes
Turkey, Chick pea, brown rice dish
This is something I threw together at the last minute with what I had on hand. It turned out pretty good and semi healthy! Hope you enjoy as much as I did! ☺
Mike's New Orleans Old School Seafood Gumbo
It's about time to put some old South in your mouth isn't it?! If so, this recipe includes piles upon piles of extra spicy, chunky, delicious, juicy seafood and scrumptious smoky Andouille sausage! No Okra is added to this Gumbo. Why? Because Okra is slimy, gross and terribly, terribly icky! Nope! Not gonna happen in my kitchen! Yuck! Just yuck! In fact, double yuck! Sorry for the rant. It's my ONE culinary pet peeve. This is why the Roux and Gumbo Filet Powder are so important in this dish. Like Okra, they're both thickeners. Just much, much tastier! Anyway, on a happier note, your roux can be made as thick or thin as you desire. Half it by more if you'd like. Thinner? Served with an absorbent jalapeño corn bread. Just the way we enjoy it. Or, thicker? Served with a big assed spoon and a healthy shake or two of Tabasco or Louisiana Hot Sauce! Be sure to serve this dish with a dash of additional Tony Chachere's Creole Seafood Seasonings to the side for your guests. Fresh French Bread and chilly Egg Potato Salad are also great as Gumbo sides! My 7 and 8 year old students had a blast making this messy, albeit, detailed dish this evening while jumping in and out of the pool and hot tub! I hope you will as well. Try making this tasty little dish as a family. After all, kids really do love cooking with mom and dad! Talk about some quality family time! Shreaded chicken and white rice goes great in this dish as well. So, feel free to get creative with this flexible recipe!
Mexican Cornbread
I have made this several times. It's a favorite in my family. You can also add ground beef for an extra flavor. Just cook the beef, drain, then stir into the mixed batter before pouring into dish to bake
Shredded MOlé Chicken Tacos
Another product of leftovers in the fridge. Quick, easy and delicious. As I said in my enchilada recipe mole is pronounced mole-ay... And it's probably my favorite Mexican sauce ever. These tacos are low on effort and high on flavor. Cook these and stick em in your face hole!
Egg Rolls (Southwest) with Chipotle Ranch
A great option for Sporting event, Family Gathering or a Guys or Girls night in.
Mason Jar Taco Salad
The perfect lunch on the go. When everything's layered in the mason jar, all the ingredients stay fresh and the lettuce crisp. Mason Jar salads can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Homemade Steak Crunchwrap Grilled in a Panini Press
A taco bell home recipe, if you do not have extra large burritos, an extra small corn or flour tortilla can make up for that!
Paini press vegetarian crunch wrap
For a crispier version, try cooking in a microwave oven or oven. Panini presses are great for getting that cool texture on your wrap. Make sure to eat these fresh, as the tostada in the middle will usually get soggy if it sits too long (still delicious though.) Also great when using corn tortillas as a substitute for the tostada!
Mike's BBQ Chicken & BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches + Sides
It was literally a BBQ Bonanza this 4th of July holiday at my house folks! Pool side even! My incredibly ambitious students made BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches, BBQ Baby Back Ribs and BBQ Baked Beans! All served with chilly Cole Slaw, sweet buttery Corn On The Cob, fresh garden salads, fresh garnishments and fresh fruits! Man! Talk about a sticky little weekend! I'm sure any one of you parents out there can imagine how big of a mess 15 tiny little students can make with fresh fruits, sugary sodas and 4 large bottles of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce huh? 😒 Jeeze! I'm still cleaning it all up! [so are the ants] Anyway, since there were too many recipes to post - I had them list the easiest and the tastiest of those presented. I'll post their recipe for the Copy Cat KFC Cole Slaw and BBQ Ribs on a separate post. Know all photos and instructions were taken and posted by my 7 and 8 year old talented icky - yicky - sticky lil' culinary monsters! Excellent job kiddos! Mom's, dad's, siblings, guests and teacher were ALL so very impressed!