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Cakes

MOMMA’S FRESH APPLE CAKE

Back in the ’50s, Momma really got into baking. She had joined a local methodist church and was associated with a lot of really good cooks. She joined the women’s circle where they created their own cookbooks to earn money for missions. Momma was also very frugal and used what […]

CASSEROLES

GWEN’S SHRIMP FETTUCCINE

Down here in the south, we interchange crawfish with shrimp in this dish. The pictures displayed have crawfish but I have used shrimp many times. I get many of my recipes from my cousin, Gwen. Our families have been eating together and sharing holidays as long as I can remember. […]

CASSEROLES

BAKED EGGPLANT LASAGNA BY TONI

I have always gotten some of my best recipes from Momma, friends, and family. And of course, now that I have so many fabulous friends on Instagram and Facebook, I use some of those recipes, too. It is those beautiful, mouth-watering photographs that allure me into snatching my ingredients and […]

SOUP

BEST HEARTY MEATBALL SOUP

I love soups of all kinds throughout the year. I live in an area that is warm much of the year. We certainly do not have four seasons. But Louisiana is known for gumbos and great soups. Chicken and spaghetti are a favorite of mine. My paternal grandmother made the […]

QUICHE

QUICHE HARVEST FEAST

Sometimes, a one-dish meal just fits the bill. This quiche is a hearty dish filled with fall veggies. You can certainly add other veggies or substitute something else if you or not a kale fan. I would probably never eat kale as a stand-alone dish but I love it here. […]