Tomato Basil Soup - Slow cooker

Tomato Basil Soup ♥  - yes in the slow cooker! Put it all in first thing and when you are ready for supper there will be so little left to do! So wonderful in cold weather! Extra good with corn muffins too!

Sunny Butternut Squash Poblano Soup

Sunny and warm - Butternut Squash Poblano Soup

It's been chilly outside and this is warm and sunny soup to keep ya going!

Thick and Creamy Broccoli Potato Soup

Well although its a lovely rainy day here, some of our friends are buried under several feet of snow! In honor of them I am posting one of my favorite cold weather soups. I hope that you will enjoy it as much as we do! It is enough for a large group or to get you through a long weekend. If you don't have a large group to help enjoy this now - just freeze some! 

Sweet and hot, Chow Chow Cha Cha

Cha-Cha.... Cha-Cha.... Cha! CHA!! Chow Chow....Choux Choux.....MMmmmmm.......

So you are ready to bring some sandwiches with you to the kids' game but something is missing! It must be the Chow Chow! You just can't have the Po' Boy without the Chow Chow!

Amazing Green Salsa

This is Amazing Green Salsa!

Want to get movin' to the beat? Zumba on up to the salsa bar and try my Amazing Green Salsa. This salsa is tangy and wonderful! Its got really strong flavor!

Of course the secret is that it is so dadgum easy to make!

This recipe makes a great dip with corn chips or a lovely sauce for enchiladas. It's also yummy on fresh veggie salad. So lets get dancin'!

Red Beans and Rice with Tasso

Red Beans and Rice with Tasso is a lot like good music. Layer upon layer of goodness.

This is perfect for a football party, supper, or anytime!

Maque Choux Soup (mock shoe)

My family really loves this dish and I hope that yours will too!

This recipe makes a large amount - up to a dozen people depending on the size of your bowls - a real crowd pleaser! Also great as a side dish. Please note that You'll need to prep some additional boudin to include in each bowl if you plan on serving so many people. We generally have enough boudin for 8 initial bowls. It's very filling and perfect for a chilly night! (Yea I am dreaming about fall weather after so many weeks of over 100 degrees! )

Sweet Cinnamon Raisin Apple Muffins

Muffins make me want to dance the NOM NOM NOMM dance!

My kitchen assistants really enjoy muffins too - so come dance along with us! Nom NOM nom YUMMM!

Corn Muffin Awesomeness

Hey Y'all today I'm dancing around the kitchen with the Corn Muffin two-step! So grab yer local honey and come on!

These are southern style. Even though they are Gluten Free - they are pretty light and altogether - yummy corn bread. Give 'em a try - they are good stuff!

Coconut Daal (Indian inspired lentils with coconut)

Indian inspired lentils with coconut

I was introduced to a bit of Indian food about a year ago. I liked the lentil dish I tried and thought my kitchen could handle a little excitement!

Respect.

Hi all! There are new recipes below and an updated tab of Pantry Basics above - but I also want to share with you the note below from the Kinnikinnick company.

Personally I think the word here should be "RESPECT".  I'd like to see all people simply respect the preference (for lack of a better phrase) of others when it comes to food (and a lot of other things for that matter - but that's a different issue all together.). Weather you have food allergies, intolerance's, Celiac, are a vegetarian or vegan, or any combination there of - RESPECT - Let's all treat one another's nourishment issues with respect. I'd like to see a complete avoidance of nasty comments, hostility, etc. Please read on - with peace, love, and happiness.


The Gluten Free Insider: Please Stop Dismissing the Gluten Free Diet: An Open Letter to Main Stream Media Let me get this out of the way first. A gluten free diet for weight loss is probably no better than an...

Traditional Colcannon

This is a wonderful Irish recipe that is used in my family very often!

 It is an old favorite and traditional Halloween meal.

Simple Curried Tofu

Truely a SIMPLY created Curried Tofu!

Hi everyone!  I recently became acquainted with Indian food. Accordingly, I went mad in my kitchen trying to figure out how to create flavor profiles that work and are also a breeze to whip up! I want to share this fantastic easy recipe with you!

Tea Party Anyone? Eggless Salad

Well ya'll, I was about to make a wonderful breakfast recently and as I amassed the various ingredients onto the kitchen counter - a recipe (on the side of the tofu box) cought my eye.

A More Traditional Hummus

Hiya Kids! Wanna do the Hummus Hula dance?? No not Hawaiian - just funny ☺

Quick Lunch: Onion Soup ♥

♥ It all starts here, In the Kitchen. ♥

It's a chilly day and I was craving some warm soup! It's was almost lunch time so I decided create just enough for a small, quick, warm luncheon. I created a lovely Onion Soup while thinking of some lovely childhood memories.

Southern Chicken N' Dumplings

   Dadgumit this is good! 2 ways to prepare too!

Southwest Stuffed Peppers ( Crockpot!!)

Sometimes a nice crockpot recipe is just what you need on a busy day! This recipe does not take long to put together and its colorful. A real yummy veggie treat with southwest flair! I'll dance to that!

Ice Pops on Parade....

We proposed an easy Yopop recipe last week and enjoyed reading all the comments! Thank you readers!

Welcome Blog Hoppers!

Sock hop on in Chicks!   Welcome to the Unofficial Crop Chocolate Blog Hop!

Hummin' and tappin' along with some Hummus...

One recent and very hot afternoon my kitchen assistants were looking for a snack.

Oh the MAGIC of chocolate cake.....

Magical chocolate cake has quite a history with my clan.

Le'me at the Lentils

Lentils are wonderful to eat and delightfully cost effective.

Banana-faux-Nut Waffles ;)

One of the things I miss living in the allergy-free zone is Banana Nut Muffins!

Chick Pea Salsa style mash - appetizer

Exotic chips and dip for your group?

Glazed Angelfood

This is a sticky, sweet cake. If thats what your after then this is for you....

Santa Ana's Texas Jumble

Texas Two Step with me into the kitchen for this recipe... y'all be glad you did!

Scooby-Dooby-Dooooo!

   What has chocolate, graham crackers, big smiles and says "MMmmmm"?

You and your little ones while eating Scooby-Doooo inspired snacks! 

Warm up with Jambalaya Love

You can not go wrong with jambalaya baby!