I love getting recipe requests! This one’s for you, Sharon! My Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Alfredo pasta! Spicy and creamy. Just how I like it! Check out the video. You don’t want to miss the bloopers at the end. WARNING!! It includes horrific “singing”!
There are two foods I can’t live without. #1 my beloved Pineapples❤️? and #2 CRAWFISH!! You’ll see a plethora of recipes including crawfish, so I hope you love them as much as I do! So…..Crawfish Balls anyone?? These little things are great for parties! SO easy to make! I know you’ll love them.
You know how important fresh ingredients are to me. When you try this recipe, you’ll understand why. The aroma that will fill your kitchen is intoxicating. They don’t call this the “Trinity” in Louisiana for nothing.
I don’t mince my crawfish tails in this recipe. I like to see those beautiful tails in each bite. So, I just roughly chop them. Doing so makes them easier to roll and combine.
We won’t use too much filler. I like that the breadcrumbs are very fine. This helps the stuffing clump together without using eggs. The butter keeps the inside of the ball nice and moist.
After rolling the balls, I place them in the refrigerator to chill for awhile. This helps them set even more. As it cools, they will band together better and prevent them from falling apart in the breading and frying process.
Happy Saturday!! I have something sweet AND chocolate for ya! Praline Fudge Brownies!! The brownies in the picture are homemade, but Duncan Hines wouldn’t mind helping out either. I’d rather you buy a box of mix this time if you’re new to making pralines. Because, baby, that candy needs alllll of your attention! No, don’t be afraid! It’s really a lot easier than you think. Just pray first! Jesus will fix em!
Okay, a few of my seasoned cookies wanted an etouffee recipe using a roux. I gotcha babe! I even gave my visual learners a recipe video! AND an amazing baked Catfish recipe too! All in one! See, I told y’all I love ya!! Check it out!
Your girl has been on a roll, Cookies! I’ve cooked everyday this week! Proud of me? Don’t be. I’m ending this madness today! lol But, I’m sharing Wednesday’s dinner with you. I made Chicken and Steak Fajitas. But, I ended up ditching the tortillas. And, omgoodness! It was so good! It was kinda like a burrito bowl minus the rice. Delish! And then I realized how good the meat and veggies were by themselves. You could just serve them with rice and boom!! Another easy, yummy dinner! Healthy too. So, I’m just going to share how I prepared the meat and vegetables and let you decide. Tell me how you’d like to serve it in the comments!
I had no intentions of cooking on Tuesday. None! Cookies, I’m telling you I was gonna take the day off, Honey! But, my family had other plans in mind. There were pork chops thawing in kitchen. And guess who was expected to cook them!! No rest for poor, B. Coop! You know I love it though. I don’t even eat pork chops. But, this gravy was heavenly. Thick, savory, and comforting. The ideal “Hungry Man Meal”! I served it with rice and green beans. But, creamy, mashed potatoes would be ah-may-zing with this gravy!! I was too tired to make biscuits, but you should! Do as I say, not as I do. haha!
Coooookies! Let’s talk Crawfish Étouffée. Étouffée simply means “smothered or suffocated”. And that’s all you’re doing to the veggies in this dish! But I have some beginner Cookies that freak out when I mention making a roux lol So, I won’t share my homemade version just yet. I will do a video tutorial on making a roux to help my newer Cookies! I’m giving you the easy one now. I PROMISE this tastes legit and is super fast! Serve it over rice, pasta, or even Catfish (fried or grilled) Folks will swear it’s homemade. I’ll keep your secret though. Let me know if you try this!
Someone said it’s #TacoTuesday! Can I share a secret? I have an obsession…..PINEAPPLES!!! I love those things! I didn’t even need the mangos. I just made a pineapple salsa to top my honey garlic shrimp. Super fresh flavors! Recipe is a breeze too. Check em out, Cookies!
Crush garlic clove and mix it with the raw honey, soy sauce, and brown sugar.
Pour over the shrimp and let them marinate in room temperature for 30 mins.
Sear shrimp in a skillet coated with coconut or olive oil until they blush. Please be careful not to overcook.
Salsa
Dice the pineapples, red onions, and Roma tomatoes. Add a squeeze of lime, and some chopped, fresh cilantro. Salt and pepper to taste
Enjoy!
Notes
Make sure you warm your tortillas on one side in a greased pan. Assemble and add any additional taco toppings you'd like! I spread a layer of guacamole on the tortilla before filling it. Then sprinkle a little shredded pepper jack cheese on top!
**To make this healthier, use whole wheat tortillas.
Yooo!! Hot New Video Alert!! lol Hey, Cookies!! So, I love challenging myself by attempting to recreate my favorite dishes at restaurants. B. Coop vs Your Favorite Menu Items! Set up the battle! I’m ready!! lol
Today, I filmed my Applebee’s inspired Quesadilla Burgers recipe for you! Check it out!
And of course, the recipe is below! I love these burgers. The seasoning in the meat works well. Serve with fries or chips and salsa! I hope your try these and enjoy!
Cookies!! I love you so much that I’m giving you another recipe today! You can thank your fellow Cookie, Marla. She requested a shrimp fettuccine recipe and I remembered that I owed my Facebook friends this one. This is the ultimate “Cooking for Bae” dinner lol I also included my shrimp brine instructions. Works amazingly for frozen shrimp! Try it out! Thank you so much for your support, Cookies! I adore you guys. Keep those requests coming!! Happy cooking!
Melt butter and sauté garlic in it for 1 min. Don't burn that dang garlic!
Whisk in flour and season the roux with kosher salt, cracked pepper, & onion powder. (Seasoning the roux helps lock in flavor better than waiting to season after adding in liquids.)
Then pour in 2 cups of milk. (Whisk while you pour cause that stuff will clump up on you and that ain't my business.)
Bring that to a simmer and after it thickens a little pour about a cup of it into a bowl
Mix the sauce with half a block of cream cheese until it's smooth.
Pour that back into the saucepan. (Don't be lazy and drop that cream cheese in the pot and try to stir it until it dissolves. The sauce won't be smooth and I'm sensitive about my recipes being ruined. Don't play me like that. Lol)
Stir in the grated Parmesan and shredded Romano cheeses.
Taste and adjust seasoning if need be. This makes enough for 1 lb of pasta.
Shrimp
Toss the shrimp in olive oil and season with Tony's, minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, lemon juice, fresh basil, and parsley.
Heat a skillet and sear shrimp until the turn pink. (Please don't overcook your shrimp. As soon as they fully turn pink they're done.)
Enjoy!
Notes
If you're using frozen shrimp that are not wild caught they tend to have a weird texture in comparison to fresh and wild caught frozen shrimp. So, brining them helps a lot and makes them extra juicy. To brine, thaw in cold water then mix equal parts of salt and sugar (1/4 cup of each per lb of shrimp) and add enough water to cover them. Let them soak for 30 mins then drain, pat them dry w/paper towels (important), and season as usual.
As for the pasta, do not rinse your pasta after cooking! The sauce sticks better that way.