Cajun Chicken & Beurre Blanc

I owe this post all to my dear friend, Mike.Well a connoisseur of “the basics,” (i.e. steak, pizza, and bread – oh, and Mama Kovalsky’s Soup), his display of bravery, desire, and dedication towards crafting this meal on his own (while in Saudi Arabia, so be it), impressed me, wowed me, and made me so…

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Mardi Gras Gumbo

I’ve always thought I wanted to attend Carnival or Mardi Gras at some point in my life. However, now that I’m growing older, the desire to stand in the street for an all out bash has definitely flittered away and filtered into a simple idea of the past. I’ll party at home this Fat Tuesday,…

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Spicy Lemon Tomato Simmered Shrimp

Believe it or not, we still have tomatoes coming out our ears. Well, not really. The tomatoes aren’t from my plant or pitiful garden – you’ve heard me moan over my fresh garden woes this year – but from the bounty of my beloved bestie. I’m one lucky girl. So with a squeeze of lemon,…

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