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A new York Strip steak cooked quickly and easily on the stovetop in a cast iron skillet and topped with butter.

Perfect Cast Iron Skillet Steak

This 3 ingredient, 8 minute, easy recipe guarantees the perfect pan seared, cast iron skillet steak every time!  Not everyone has an outdoor grill. 

Pillsbury crescent rolls stuffed with chicken and cream cheese on a plate with bread and salad as a dinner idea.

Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls

This recipe speaks for itself- tender, buttery crescent rolls, stuffed with a deliciously easy cream cheese and chicken filling and smothered in a cheesy cream

A bowl of authentic Louisiana gumbo with sausage, shrimp and a blonde roux served over green chile rice.

Real Louisiana Gumbo with Sausage & Shrimp

You're going to love my family's authentic Louisiana gumbo recipe with a simple, nutty blonde roux, shrimp, sausage, okra and yes, even a few Creole tomatoes.

A slice of double crusted cottage pie with ground beef, red potatoes and cheese sauce on a brown plate with purple napkins.

Southern Cottage Pie (Meat & Potatoes Pot Pie)

A double crust dinner pie loaded with savory ground beef, tender new potatoes and a melt-y cheddar cheese sauce, Southern Cottage Pie is the epitome of hearty

A browned pork chop on a bed of creamy wild rice on a black plate and gold fork to show how to serve a no-peek pork chop.

“No Peek” Pork Chops & Wild Rice Casserole

Get ready for a delectable classic when you bake up this super easy "No Peek" Pork Chops & Wild Rice Casserole. Fork tender pork chops, creamy rice and a

close up of a slice of white ravioli casserole to show ingredients and texture

Easy White Ravioli Casserole- A Shortcut Lasagna

This easy White Ravioli Casserole recipe is full of shortcuts!  Layers of spinach, frozen cheese ravioli,  sausage crumbles, Alfredo sauce & cheese are

Cheesy mexican style tomatoes and rice recipe with chicken and chiles in a blue skillet with a wooden spoon.

Cheesy Tomatoes & Rice with Chicken

Ridiculously scrumptious, this Cheesy Tomatoes & Rice with Chicken is classic one-dish comfort food for any night of the week. Loaded with serious flavor,

A plate of creamy french onion beef and noodles with a forkful showing a bite.

Easy French Onion Beef & Noodles

Rich, beefy and completely comforting, French Onion Beef & Noodles is an easy one pot meal you can get on the table in 30 minutes! Made with savory stew

A close up of steak, potatoes, green beans cooked together on a sheet pan to show texture of the roasted vegetables and steak and the seasonings.

Sheet Pan Steak & Potatoes

If steak dinners are your favorite, you're going to love this easy and convenient Sheet Pan Steak & Potatoes recipe with green beans. It's a simple

Pan fried salmon with creamy lemon dill sauce in a pan with lemon slices and fresh dill.

Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce

Beautiful, easy Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce is going to be your new signature dish. Tender, flaky, pan-fried salmon is so easy to make on the stovetop,

A ground beef casserole with egg noodles, cheese and a creamy tomato sauce.

Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole

I'm sure there's room in your menu for a quick one dish meal this week.  And this one is sure to get the family around the table! Seasoned ground beef,

Cheesy shrimp stuffed garlic bread in a wooden tray with beaded trim to show a finished stuffed bread for dinner.

Shrimp Stuffed Garlic Bread

If you love shrimp, then this easy Shrimp Stuffed Garlic Bread recipe is a must-make! Fresh ciabatta bread stuffed with loads creole seasoned shrimp and hot,

A platter full of the best recipe for nachos with Louisiana Gumbo.

Louisiana Gumbo Nachos

The ultimate in game day nachos, Louisiana Gumbo Nachos are what real football food is all about! These nachos are made with crisp tortilla chips smothered in

Classic family pot roast with potatoes and carrots

Classic Southern Pot Roast

Nothing says Sunday dinner like a fork tender, classic Southern Pot Roast recipe.  Cooked low and slow with beef broth, red wine, savory seasonings, aromatic

An easy homemade Chicago-style, deep dish pizza in a cast iron skillet.

Deep Dish Skillet Pizza Casserole

Pizza night at home has never been delicious like this before! This Deep Dish Skillet Pizza Casserole is a thick crust, Chicago-style pan pizza that is easy to

A platter of Louisiana peel and eat shrimp served with homemade cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.

Louisiana Peel and Eat Shrimp

With no prep and a 2-4 minute cook time, these Louisiana Peel & Eat Shrimp aren’t just loaded up with flavor, they’re also absolutely effortless! Well

A layered spaghetti with cream cheese, taco seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, spaghetti pasta and melted cheese makes an easy family dinner.

Million Dollar Mexican Spaghetti

Million Dollar Mexican Spaghetti is everything you love about taco night in a creamy, cheesy pasta recipe! Layers of velvety pasta, a rich, savory taco meat

An easy Chicken and Rice Casserole with creamy lemon rice and savory chicken thighs.

Creamy Lemon Chicken Rice Casserole

Loads of bright lemon flavor, tender rice, hints of Parmesan and savory boneless chicken thighs guarantee this isn't your regular chicken and rice casserole!

Baking the tacos and melting the cheese is the best way to keep tacos from falling apart when you eat them.

Baked Creamy Tacos

Baked Creamy Tacos are what easy taco dinners are all about! Crispy taco shells are stuffed with seasoned ground beef made creamy with a bit of cream cheese

Finished photo of authentic Louisiana Dirty Rice cooked in the slow cooker for 3 1/2 hours.

Easy Crock Pot Dirty Rice

Enjoy all the savory goodness of my #1 classic Louisiana Dirty recipe with the convenience of a slow cooker. That's right! I took my family's original recipe

This is the best Chili Mac recipe made on the stove top & finished under the broiler in less than 30 minutes.

Hearty Chili Mac Casserole

Chili Mac is one of those tried and true comfort meals that always hits the spot! It brings together 2 classic family favorites-beefy, hearty chili and creamy,

quick skillet chicken fajitas with bell peppers, onions and warm tortillas are an easy, one pan, weeknight meal

Tex Mex Skillet Chicken Fajitas

This recipe for Skillet Chicken Fajitas delivers authentic fajita sizzle and flavor at home with a simple, homemade lime marinade and fajita seasonings. Loaded

New Orleans Shrimp Etouffee cooked with creole tomatoes in a rich roux sauce that anyone can make.

Classic Louisiana Shrimp Etouffee

Enjoy the big, bold New Orleans flavors of Shrimp Etouffee with this easy recipe! Mild, sweet shrimp are smothered in a savory, spicy "seafood stew" made with

Sausage wild rice casserole is delicious served with fruit salad or a green salad.

Wild Rice & Sausage Casserole

In this Wild Rice & Sausage Casserole recipe, wild rice, sausage, spinach, parsley and parmesan cheese topped with a golden, flaky puff pastry crust make a

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