Recipes

I remember the first time I experienced this wonderful, rich banana pudding. My friend Jennifer Roman brought it to work and I was hooked. At first I thought it was the fancy cookies that I liked so much. But, turns out it is the cream cheese, whipped cream and condensed milk that really make this banana pudding the BEST EVER! (Or maybe it was Jennifer's magic touch?)

My grandmother was a country cook, everything tasted sooooo good and most of the ingredients were cataloged in her mind. It took my mom years to recreate the ingredients of my grandmothers chicken and dressing. This recipe makes a TON of dressing, but it freezes very well (freeze it unbaked).

I learn something new every day. Every family has its traditions and until today, I never heard of "Texas Trash". But, as Gary McCoy and I were talking about some of our very favorite holiday foods, he told me about this spicy crunchy concoction and I cannot wait to try it.

I am already drinking down my first batch of Spiced Tea for this holiday season. My mom has been mixing up this orange, lemony, spicy concoction as long as I can remember. My friends always request it around this time of year, the requests became so overwhelming a couple years ago that I began gifting them with a small jar of tea and an attached recipe--my subtle hint.

If you missed the Paula Deen Bossier City book signing last week, here is your 60 second video version of her visit to Wal-Mart on Airline Drive. Paula's fans began arriving at Wal-Mart in the three o'clock hour for a chance to meet the southern cooking queen.

It's time to get your game faces on! There 12 days until the first LSU football game. LSU vs. Oregon at Cowboy's Stadium in Arlington, September 3rd at 7pm. For those of you who are enjoying the first game from the comfort of your home, like my family, I have the perfect appetizer planned for you, DEEP FRIED DUCK!

My sister Michelle sent me a text message a few minutes ago asking for some easy crock pot recipes. I shared one of my "go to" creamy chicken recipes with her and it got me to thinking of all the untapped crock pot possibilities there are out there. I absolutely love crock pot cooking. I usually cook the typical roast, chicken, potatoes. I know some folks who even make Christmas ciders i