Pan de Muertos (Mexican Bread of the Dead)

Ingredients: ¼ cup margarine ¼ cup milk ¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons anise seed ¼ cup white sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons orange zest ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup orange juice 1 tablespoon orange zest... » read more

Old Fashioned Potato Cakes

Ingredients: 2 cups mashed potatoes 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 onion, diced 1 egg ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup vegetable oil, or as needed Directions: Mix mashed potatoes, flour, onion, egg, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl until batter consistency. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium... » read more

City Chicken

Ingredients: 1 ¼ pounds pork loin, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour for coating salt and pepper to taste 2 cups chicken broth 1 pinch dried thyme 1 bay leaf Directions: Mix salt, pepper and flour in a bowl. Coat pork cubes with flour mixture. Slide pork onto skewers In a skillet, brown... » read more

Grandmother’s Buttermilk Cornbread

Ingredients: ½ cup butter ⅔ cup white sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square pan. Melt butter in large skillet. Remove from heat and stir in... » read more

Get a Husband Brunswick Stew

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onions 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 ½ pounds ground pork 1 ½ pounds ground beef 1 (3 pound) whole cooked chicken, deboned and shredded 3 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped 1 cup ketchup ½ cup hickory flavored barbeque sauce salt and pepper to taste 1... » read more

Healing Cabbage Soup

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil ½ onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 quarts water 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste ½ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste ½ head cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, drained and diced Directions: In a large stockpot,... » read more

Crispy (No-Fry) Potato Pancake Poppers

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, melted 2 large russet potatoes, peeled ½ tablespoon garlic powder 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ½ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Directions: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).... » read more

Mimi’s Smoked Salmon Chowder

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, chopped ½ cup chopped celery ½ cup all-purpose flour 6 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 pound potatoes – peeled and cubed 1 teaspoon dried dill weed 1 teaspoon dried tarragon 1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon paprika 8... » read more

Southern Ground Beef and Bean Skillet

Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 cup diced onion 1 cup diced green bell pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup medium salsa (such as Pace®) ½ tablespoon Greek seasoning (such as Cavender’s®) ½ teaspoon ground black pepper kosher salt to taste 1 (15 ounce) can Southwestern-style beans, undrained (such as Ranch Style®) Directions: Heat... » read more

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients: 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 8 cups water 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 green onion, chopped 4 cubes chicken bouillon 4 teaspoons dried parsley 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste ½ teaspoon dried basil ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 6 ounces egg... » read more