Creole Cheesy Grits

Creole Cheesy Grits – Creamy and cheesy grits are smothered in highly flavorful Creole sauce. So comforting for a cool day. – Creole Sauce: olive oil, onion (finely diced), jalapeno (seeds removed and finely diced), garlic (minced), crushed tomatoes (canned, peeled), fresh basil (finely chopped), fresh oregano (finely chopped), fresh thyme (stems removed), creole seasoning,…

Sausage Gravy & Black Pepper Biscuits

Sausage Gravy & Black Pepper Biscuits – – Sausage Gravy: sausage (we use locally made), butter (amount varies with fat rendered), flour (more if needed), chicken broth, milk, browning sauce (Kitchen Bouquet brand preferred), salt and black pepper (to taste), Black Pepper Biscuits: flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, vegetable shortning (Crisco preferred), buttermilk, Sausage…

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo – – vegetable oil, all purpose flour, Cajun Spice Mix (see recipe below), onion (diced ), celery (diced very small), bell pepper (diced ), chicken broth (add more if needed), chicken ( breast, roasted and cut into hearty bite-sized pieces), sausage (andouille or kielbasa, diced and browned), rice (cooked crisp and…

Easy Kale & Sausage Soup

Easy Kale & Sausage Soup – – olive oil, onion (diced), garlic (minced), potato (white, peeled and diced), chicken broth (15 oz. can), tomato (diced, 15 oz. can), sausage ( cooked, linguica, bratwurst or kielbasa, sliced), beans (cannellini, 15 oz. can), kale (black, washed, stemmed, bite-sized), salt and pepper (to taste), In a large stockpot,…