My Grandmother's Traditions
My Grandmother's Traditions
Dinner is a time that a family can sit and unwind from the stress of the day. It’s the time that each family member can express themselves without fear of rejection or ridicule. Dinner time is when the soul is protected and nourished.
Rice dressing for the holidays is an anticipated treat! Every year my family looks forward to my grandmother’s Creole Rice Dressing for the holidays. This recipe has been in our family for decades. It is the kind of dish that when you look at it you’re not sure what to think because it is filled …
Power Kale & smoked turkey Here’s a dish I love cooking! It is a dish that I could eat every day If you have cooked kale before you are in for a treat. The first thing to do is to use the freshest Kale you can find. That means it is freshest if bought locally. …
Black beans and rice are tasty & so good for you! Black beans are not only healthy they are vegetarian, even with rice. Now I am not a vegetarian, but my family do crave just vegetables sometimes. This dish fits the bill! I love to serve these over brown rice, it just looks so pretty and is …
Kidney beans and rice is one of my most memorable dishes. Thinking back on the things my grandmother use to say to me, it brings back memories of warmness, Joy, and sometimes sadness. Simply, because of the reasons, she said certain things to my siblings and me. Like “You will understand when you have children” …
Traditionally this dish is made with quite a bit of butter, but I have parted with that because even though I love good food, I need to keep it down weight-wise. Instead, I saute my vegetables with olive oil cooking spray or olive oil. At least I know that this oil is a healthy one …
This fiery beef stew is a keeper My grandmother found so many ways to provide nutritious foods for us to eat. No matter the fact that she didn’t have a lot, she still managed to cook good food. This beef stew recipe is one of those good food dishes. Now, I know that today you …
This is an old family recipe My grandmother always put oysters in hers, but I don’t like them in my gumbo. Some of my other family members use them and various other seafood, such as lobster, crayfish, and scallops. This recipe is for a big pot, but you can adjust as needed. Let your taste buds …
I loved when my grandmother would stuff and season up her delicious pork tenderloin That meat would slowly roast for what “seemed” like hours, because it smelled sooo good! You could smell the savory garlic, sweet onion, sweet peppers, jalapeno and the spiciness of her season mix. She would cut slits in the pork and …
This chicken pot pie casserole is one of the most crowd-pleasing meals you will ever serve. Well, that’s what my children proclaim. When my grandmother made this casserole we would run to the table. She had to beat us back from trying to grab some. I can remember helping to peel the potatoes, carrots and …
My Savory Chicken Marsala is a dish that will capture your sense of smell and please your taste buds. While the aroma comes from the thinly sliced, lightly browned chicken breast. It is also seasoned to tantalise your tongue and simmered in marsala cooking wine to tender perfection. While my grandmother never labeled her smothered …