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Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Recipe
By traciesparks
Smoked turkey sausage and red pepper flakes add zip to this saucy, slow-cooked version of the New Orleans classic
- 4 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 package (14 ounces) smoked turkey sausage, sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Hot cooked rice
Creamed Potatoes & Peas Recipe
By traciesparks
"Early in June, we helped Mom pick the first green sweet peas of the season
- 1 pound small red potatoes
- 2-1/2 cups frozen peas
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 2 cups 2% milk
Sweet and Spicy Jerk Ribs Recipe
By traciesparks
This no-fuss recipe takes just minutes to prepare
- 2 racks pork baby back ribs (about 4-1/2 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup Caribbean jerk seasoning
- 3 cups honey barbecue sauce
- 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons honey
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
By traciesparks
These aren't anything complicated
- lb large strawberries
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened (can use 1/3 less fat)
- 3-4 tbsp powdered sugar (4 tbsp for a sweeter filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- graham cracker crumbs
Spicy Whiskey BBQ Sliders
By traciesparks
Form the meat into 12 (or so) miniature patties and salt and pepper them on both sides
- ■2 pounds Ground Meat (beef, Bison, Turkey)
- ■ Salt And Pepper
- ■4 Tablespoons Butter
- ■1 whole Large Onion, Diced
- ■1/2 cup Whiskey
- ■1 cup Barbecue Sauce
- ■1/4 cup Jarred Jalapeno Slices (more To Taste)
- ■12 whole Slider Buns Or Dinner Rolls, Split
Mashed Potato Meat Loaf Recipe
By traciesparks
I created this recipe when my children were young and "meat loaf shy"
- 1-1/3 cups water
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1-1/3 cups mashed potato flakes
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 can (11-1/2 ounces) spicy hot V8 juice
- 1/4 cup ketchup
Prosciutto-wrapped Scallops
By traciesparks
This dish was amazing! The salty prosciutto and the mild flavor of the scallops blend perfectly together
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped pitted black olives (about 10 olives)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 medium scallops
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 12 slices prosciutto
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Loaded Mashed Potatoes Recipe
By traciesparks
Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water; bring to a boil
- 5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese blend, divided
- 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3 green onions, sliced
Eggs in a Basket
By traciesparks
Multiply the above ingredients to serve more than 1
- 1 slice Hawaiian Sweet Bread Or White Bread
- 1 Tablespoon Softened Butter
- 1 Small Egg
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Pepper
Anthony's Pineapple Coleslaw Recipe
By traciesparks
The special dressing makes our coleslaw unique
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup crushed pineapple
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, optional
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 8 to 10 cups coleslaw mix