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Dad’s Cookin’ Recipes
This is a simple way to prepare a juicy and delicious ham. You can serve this with mashed potatoes and the vegetable of your choice.You can prepare a ham anytime, it doesn’t need to be Christmas or Easter. When we prepare a large ham for …
This a deliciously rich way to prepare shrimp. This is something like a creole jambalaya without the added tomatoes, and instead it is based on a light roux.The butter makes for a beautiful, golden gravy that is full of flavor. Etouffee means “to smother” and …
We love Asparagus, and this is a delicious way to prepare it. Asparagus has a sweet, rich and earthy flavor and this vinaigrette brings a bright counter point to that.
This recipe makes a large batch for a party, or you can put the leftover dip in the fridge and then reheat it to melt it again. Or, you can cut this recipe in half. I’ve tried this with freshly shredded block cheese, but Velveeta …
Tzatziki is traditionally served as an appetizer and can be left on the table as an accompaniment to foods throughout the meal. The key to great tzatziki is the thick creamy texture that allows it to be eaten alone, as a dip, as a spread, …
This is a Western take on the Philadelphia classic. The preperation takes some time but it is well worth the work! I like to use flat iron steaks for this recipe, but skirt steak and flank steak would also work well and really any good …
What’s the difference between Gumbo and Jambalaya? Jambalaya has no roux, and the rice is cooked into it while gumbo has a roux base and the rice is always cooked separately. What’s the difference between a Creole and Cajun Jambalaya? Creole Jambalaya is red because …
This is a delicious way to prepare sweet corn, and it is a traditional recipe in the Cajun areas of Louisiana. The name Maque Choux (pronounced mock shoe) is believed to be a French interpretation of a Native American dish.
Here is a different, delicious and savory way to prepare fish. Pronounced <Coa-bee-on>, this is most often used for catfish and shrimp, but I think it will work with most any fish you like. I make it with trout since that is what I most …
