Ingredients: ¼ cup oil 2 cup long grain rice 1 tsp garlic, crushed 4 cup chicken broth 8 oz tomato sauce 10 oz can diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained ¼ cup cilantro, chopped ½ tsp cumin Instructions: In a large pan, heat the oil on medium heat. Add the rice and garlic and cook … Continue reading Spanish Rice
Sides
Dill Shrimp Salad
Ingredients: 1 lb spiral pasta, cooked & drained 4 oz cream cheese 1 cup mayo 1 Tbsp dill weed 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ¼ tsp cayenne ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder 3 boiled eggs, peeled & chopped 2 cup cooked mini shrimp Instructions: Cook noodles according … Continue reading Dill Shrimp Salad
Sweet & Spicy Fry Sauce
Ingredients: ¼ cup mayo ½ tsp sriracha 1 Tbsp sweet chili sauce ¼ tsp salt Instructions: In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients. Let sit for at least 2 hours until serving with french fries!
Jalapeno Popper Croissants
Ingredients: 1 can croissants 8 oz cream cheese 1/8 cup chopped pickled jalapeños 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese 5 slices bacon, cooked and chopped 1/4 cup butter 3 cloves garlic, crushed Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a mixer, beat together cream cheese, jalapenos, cheese, and bacon. Roll croissants out flat and use … Continue reading Jalapeno Popper Croissants
Corn Fritters
Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 ⅓ cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 Tbsp sugar 1 Tbsp oil or melted shortening 1 (16.5 oz.) can cream style corn Oil for frying Instructions: Corn Fritters Beat eggs and add flour, salt, sugar, & baking powder and mix well. Stir in oil. Add can of … Continue reading Corn Fritters
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes or yams 5 Tbsp olive oil 4 tsp salt 4 tsp pepper 1 tsp cayenne pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 375. Rinse and scrub potatoes. Chop into 1” cubes and place in a large bowl. Add olive oil, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir potatoes until evenly coated. Poor onto a large … Continue reading Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot Southern Style Green Beans
Ingredients: 10 slices of bacon 1 ½ lbs fresh green beans 1 cup water ¼ cup butter ⅔ cup brown sugar ¼ cup chicken broth 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes Instructions: Cook bacon for 20 minutes at 400 degrees or until fully cooked (not crispy). Once done, chop into bits. … Continue reading Instant Pot Southern Style Green Beans
Homemade Ranch
Ingredients: ¼ cup buttermilk ¼ cup mayo ¼ cup sour cream ½ tsp dill weed ¼ tsp dried parsley ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp onion powder ⅛ tsp salt ⅛ tsp pepper 1 Tbsp lemon juice Instructions: Add all of the ingredients into a bowl and whisk together. Store in the fridge for up … Continue reading Homemade Ranch
Southern Fried Pickles
Ingredients: Canola oil 3 cup dill pickles chips 1 egg ½ cup buttermilk ½ cup milk 1 Tbsp flour 1 tsp cornstarch 1 tsp hot sauce 1 Tbsp pickle juice ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 1 cup flour ½ cup bread crumbs ½ cup cornmeal Instructions: In a large pot, add canola oil about … Continue reading Southern Fried Pickles
Perfect Deviled Eggs. Every time.
Ingredients: 6 boiled eggs (I use my instant pot for this *big surprise*) ¼ cup mayo 1 tsp yellow mustard 1 tsp distilled white vinegar 1 Tbsp sweet pickle juice from the jar (this ingredient is key!) ⅛ tsp salt ⅛ tsp pepper Paprika *optional* Instructions: Peel boiled eggs and slice in half. Remove cooked … Continue reading Perfect Deviled Eggs. Every time.