This has to be the MOST requested recipe yet! I get emails and messages every, single day for my Southern Collard Greens recipe. So, without further ado, here it is… I tried to make this tutorial as easy to follow as possible. I’m always looking out for my beginner Cookies! Soul food can be intimidating…
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Cajun Lobster Tail
I like to be fake fancy sometimes. So, when one of my Cookies requested a lobster tail tutorial I was more than happy to do so. Especially since it’s so easy to do! And, you already know, I wouldn’t be Coop if I didn’t make it Cajun style! The rule is to bake the lobster…
Sloppy Joes
Ever watched the movie “It Takes Two”? It was one of my favorite childhood movies! I adored the Olsen twins. They’ve been my homies since their “Full House” days. Where was I going with this? Oh! Sloppy Joes! There’s a scene in “It Takes Two” where one of the twins eats a Sloppy Joe. She…
Chicken Pot Pie
Cookies!! This cold weather has got to go! It makes me cook too much comfort food! Just something about the chill makes me want warmth…in the form of dinner. After this, we’re only cooking veggies! Okay, I’m lying, but that sounded like the right thing to say. Let’s talk Chicken Pot Pie… How easy was…
Pie Crust
Cookies, we’re going back to the basics today. I always tell you guys I’m going to do a basics series. Then, I do one recipe, get side tracked, and move on to something else. You have got to start helping me stay focused! lol There are gonna be many pie recipes in our future together,…
Shrimp Stock
Every Cajun cook knows that a good stock is the heart of an amazing dish. I’ve tried many store bought seafood stocks. NONE of them compare to making it homemade. I love being able to control the flavor I impart into my cooking. One reason our cooking style here in the South is so special…
The BEST Beef Stew
Beef stew is one of my absolute favorite dishes to prepare! I love everything about the cooking process. The fresh herbs, simplicity of ingredients, and tender beef all make me happy! A lot of love goes into my pot! And I put even more into this recipe! Ready to try the BEST Beef Stew ever??!?…
Strawberry Delight
My best friend, Danielle, used to do all of the cooking back in the day. I NEVER cooked. It happened by chance. I just one day decided to put a pot on the stove. Haven’t turned back since! Back to the story. My bad. Danielle made some super bomb desserts! She introduced me to one…
Southern Cornbread Dressing & Turkey Gravy Recipe
When it comes to homemade dressing, my mother is Beyoncé. No, seriously. Everyone who has ever tasted her dressing falls in love. So, when the Cookies asked for a Southern Cornbread Dressing recipe I got nervous instantly! Like come on! How am I gonna top Beyoncé‘s recipe? Like how?? Then, I remembered. Coop is Beyoncé‘s child.…
Creamy Pastalaya
I don’t know what it is about cooler weather and Halloween that makes me want Pastalaya. It’s just what I like to eat while watching “Hocus Pocus”. I know I’m not the only one that gets seasonal cravings! If you’ve never heard of Pastalaya, it’s basically Jambalaya with pasta instead of rice. It’s delicious! I…