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Recipes scribbled on the backs of envelopes — comfort food, slow Sundays.
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RecipeCrispy Cajun Shrimp Po'Boy
Buttermilk-marinated shrimp fried golden in a cornmeal crust, piled high on toasted French bread with cool, tangy remoulade. The kind of sandwich that asks for a porch, a paper towel, and a slow afternoon.
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RecipeSweet and Spicy Glazed Salmon
Salmon fillets bathed in a soy, brown sugar, and red wine vinegar marinade, then broiled until the glaze turns deep and lacquered. The leftover marinade reduces into a glossy sauce you'll want to spoon over everything on the plate.
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RecipeMy Bad Ass Louisiana Gumbo
Shrimp, crawfish, boudin, and shredded chicken simmered low and slow with a deep caramel roux, gold potatoes, and a generous hand of cayenne. The kind of pot that fills the whole house and tastes even better the next day — when it bites back a little harder.
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RecipeEasy Chicken & Dumplings
Creamy, soul-warming, and on the table in under thirty minutes. Pantry soup and canned biscuits do all the heavy lifting — pillowy dumplings simmered into a rich, savory broth with shredded chicken. The kind of weeknight shortcut that tastes like Sunday.
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RecipeMy Grandmother's Natchitoches Meat Pies
If you're not from Louisiana, you've probably never heard of these — and that's a shame. Spiced ground beef and green onion tucked inside a flaky biscuit shell, fried golden in a hot skillet. My mom passed this recipe down from my dad's mother, whom I only met once at age two. Every time I make them, a little piece of her shows up in the kitchen.
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RecipeMom's Jambalaya
One pot, a deep red simmer, and just about every good thing Louisiana has to offer — chicken, sausage, shrimp, and long-grain rice soaking up all that tomato and Old Bay. The kind of dinner that fills the house with the smell of home before you even sit down.
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🐾 For the PupsSlow Cooker Homemade Dog Food
A wholesome, vet-friendly bowl for the four-legged loves of my life — lean turkey or chicken slow-simmered with brown rice, sweet potato, and garden vegetables. No salt, no onions, no garlic — just real food that makes tails wag and bellies happy.
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🐾 For the PupsSlow Cooker Cod Dog Food
A lighter, fish-forward bowl for the pups — flaky cod simmered low and slow with white rice, sweet potato, broccoli, and a little fresh rosemary. No salt, no onions, no garlic — just clean, gentle nourishment for happy bellies and shiny coats.
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RecipeBitchin Slow Cooker Porkchops
Thick center-cut chops scored, rubbed with a smoky paprika-garlic spice mix, and slow-simmered in a garlicky broth until they're fork-tender. Two hours of hands-off cooking, one knife-optional dinner.
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RecipeSlow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos
A pork shoulder, a splash of water, a little taco seasoning, and a chopped serrano if you're feeling brave — eight or nine hours later you've got the most fork-tender shredded pork waiting to be piled into warm tortillas. However you like to dress them up, this one's a win.
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RecipeDeep Fried Tilapia
Light, flaky tilapia dredged in a buttermilk-and-egg bath, then dressed in a seasoned cornmeal-and-flour crust and fried golden in a hot cast-iron skillet. A squeeze of lemon at the end and a pinch of salt while it's still hissing — that's all the magic this one needs.
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RecipeHoney Glazed Chicken
Sticky, glossy, and on the table in twenty minutes flat — just five pantry ingredients turn boneless chicken into a sweet-and-savory weeknight hero. Spoon it over steamed rice, scatter green onions on top, and call it dinner.
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RecipeMy Lovely Lasagne
Layers of seasoned beef, marinara, pillowy ricotta, and a generous blanket of melted mozzarella and Parmesan — baked low and slow until the edges go golden and the whole kitchen smells like home. The kind of pan you set in the middle of the table and let everyone fight over the corner pieces.
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RecipeSuperb Spaghetti & Meatballs
Tender herb-flecked beef meatballs browned in olive oil, then simmered in a simple bright tomato sauce with a single bay leaf doing quiet magic in the background. Spooned over spaghetti, served with garlic bread, and kept honest — no fuss, no chunks, no fancy business.
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RecipeVelvet Butter Chicken
Tender chicken simmered in a silky tomato-cream sauce, gently spiced with garam masala, fresh ginger, and garlic. Finished with yogurt and half-and-half until the whole pan turns that signature glossy orange. Served with basmati rice and warm naan for scooping every last drop.
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RecipeOur Thanksgiving Table
The same menu we make every November (and December — Christmas is the same dishes around here). Green bean casserole, Marcelo's sweet potato pie, southern mac & cheese, and a double-glazed spiral ham — all in one long, scrollable family booklet.
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RecipeLemon-Turmeric Cabbage & White Bean Soup
A bright, golden, anti-inflammatory bowl that comes together in 30 minutes. This one's part of a quiet little path I'm walking — eating my way toward a lower cholesterol number that genetics keeps trying to hand me back. Familial high cholesterol runs in my family, and the medications rarely do what they're supposed to, so I'm leaning hard on the things I *can* control: more plants, more fiber, more turmeric, more lemon. (Recipe credit: Carolyn Casner.)
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RecipeHigh-Protein Dill Chicken Orzo
Tender chicken cutlets over whole-wheat orzo and wilted lacinato kale, all pulled together by a creamy lemon-dill pan sauce. This is another one I keep on heavy rotation as part of my cholesterol-lowering path — familial high cholesterol runs in my family and the medications rarely move the number, so I lean into the things I *can* control: more lean protein, more fiber, more greens, more lemon. (Recipe credit: Alex Loh.)
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RecipeSaag Aloo Matar
A cozy one-skillet dish inspired by two Indian classics — saag aloo and aloo matar — leafy greens, Yukon golds and sweet peas all simmered down into an aromatic tomato gravy. This is another keeper on my cholesterol-lowering rotation. Familial high cholesterol runs in my family and the medications rarely move the number much, so I lean into the things I *can* control: more plants, more fiber, more turmeric, more greens. Lovely on its own, even better with warm naan or basmati rice. (Recipe credit: Amanda Stanfield.)
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