Beef and Broccoli

Put the phone down, boo! *cues Erykah Badu* “I can make you put ya phone down!” No, I’m serious. No need for takeout anymore! This Beef and Broccoli recipe is alllll you’ll need from here on out, Cookies! Trust me.  Baaaaby, this sauce tho!! LIFE! And this meal would be perfect for meal prepping. It

Garlic and Rosemary Beef Tips

The fridge is looking pretty bare. I HATE grocery shopping with a passion! No, seriously, I hate it more than baking. I didn’t plan on cooking today. I’m still in Birthday mode. By the way, thank you so much for all of the birthday love you’ve sent my way! I felt all special and whatnot.

Crock Pot BBQ Meatballs

Cookies, our month of slow cooking is coming to a close. Don’t frown! We’ll still break out the crock pot more than we did last year! But, we’re closing with a bang. Easy, bbq meatballs! Down here, everyone refers to them as “Swedish meatballs”. This has annoyed me forever! Swedish meatballs are a totally different

Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas

I’ve been craving steak! Very seasoned, juicy steak. Oh, and something simple, of course. Therefore, in honor of Taco Tuesday, I’m making steak fajitas. And, since we’re still observing Slow Cooking month, I’m doing it in my crockpot. Very, very easy, Cookies. You can even use store bought fajita meat and seasoning if you’d like.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Still rollin’ out these slow cooker recipes for my Cookies! Next up, Beef Stew. Correction: THE BEST BEEF STEW! No seriously! My beef stew recipe is like the Beyonce of beef stew recipes. Sooorrry! I ain’t sorry! Okay, stay focused Coop! Y’all know Bey triggers me. Back to the stew… I’m often asked what’s my

Dirty Rice

If you’ve ever attended any event in the South, you’ve had this dish. Birthday parties, family reunions, bbqs, heck even at some weddings, you’re bound to see a pan of dirty rice included in the spread. It’s just apart of our menu. And for good reason! It goes with pretty much anything! Potato salad and

Yakamein

Here’s my take on a New Orleans original!! Good Ole Sober!! Cures you from that wild night of fun on Bourbon Street. Now, this Creole/Asian dish was meant to utilize readily available ingredients. So, leftover cooked meats are welcomed. To those not familiar with Yakamein, this soup can look a little scary! But, trust me, once you