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Comfort Food Classics


Family Philly Cheesesteaks Recipe
With luscious, tender beef, sautéed peppers and onions on buttery po’ boy buns, this decadent treat literally melts in your mouth! It’s not just the ingredients, it’s the memories that this sandwich creates for you, your friends and family that makes it worth someone lifting it to their lips for a quick nip when you’re turned away, so beware of Po’boy thieves!

Karen Hand Allen
2 days ago4 min read


Fried Yellow Summer Squash Recipe
This simple, but delicate and buttery fried summer squash is a treat that makes your mouth water! Its flour dredge makes it crispy, but light and worth every minute that you have to wait till it’s fried and golden delicious. Don’t turn your back, these salted, crispy bites will be taken while you’re not looking, leaving you crying for more!

Karen Hand Allen
Aug 94 min read


Classic Fresh Guacamole Recipe and Pico de Gallo Recipe
A bowl of fresh Guacamole and Pico de Gallo are the secret sauce to any meal with Mexican food! Many times, they are served together in one dish with warm, salty, crisp fried tortilla chips.

Karen Hand Allen
Aug 25 min read


Fried Pork Chops with Peppered Cream Gravy Over Rice Recipe
These succulent pork chops are seasoned with Tony Chacheres, giving them delightful Cajun spice that seals in their juices as they are fried, then covered with peppered cream gravy and served with buttered rice that completes this truly delightful Southern meal.

Karen Hand Allen
Jul 195 min read


America’s 250th Anniversary and Fourth of July Flag Cake Recipe
This year we excitedly celebrate America’s 250th anniversary! As we gather in homes, concerts, picnics and fireworks displays, we are all reminded that this year is very special; for two and a half centuries, Americans have had triumph, challenges, and yet we have persevered. With hope and gratitude, we remember our founders and honor the service of millions of people who have preserved our freedoms through their hard work, sacrifice, and commitment to the common good. The 25

Karen Hand Allen
Jul 34 min read


Shrimp Fettuccine with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce Recipe
Shrimp Fettuccine is mouthwatering and always the star of the show; it’s one of our most cherished dishes! Its timeless appeal is always welcome at our table no matter the season. During the summer months, when fresh Gulf shrimp are plentiful, this dish celebrates the sweetness and delicate flavor of fresh seafood with a robust garlic Parmesan cream sauce that is both elegant and always a delight for our family and our guests. In the cooler months of fall, winter, and spring

Karen Hand Allen
Jun 264 min read
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