We did not have any fresh mozzarella on hand, but we did have some queso fresco cheese left from another recipe, and with our ripe from the vine Creole tomatoes and fresh basil from the garden, I created this wonderful salad. While queso fresco is not mozzarella, the cheese provided a great substitute for a […]
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A Fusion Feast: Mexican-Italian Mashup with Queso Fresco Caprese Salad
June 27th, 2023 · Comments Off on A Fusion Feast: Mexican-Italian Mashup with Queso Fresco Caprese Salad
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Smoked Turkey and Sausage Gumbo
December 27th, 2010 · 13 Comments
Using the leftover roasted turkey you can make a healthy gumbo utliizing everything and nothing is wasted, not even the bones. Stock adds more flavor.
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Mardi Gras, Saints, and Super Bowl 2010 Champs…The Perfect Storm?
February 9th, 2010 · 10 Comments
This afternoon starting at 5:00 pm CST the New Orleans Saints Super Bowl Champs parade will roll from the Super Dome, through downtown, around Lee Circle, onto St. Charles Avenue and to Canal Street, and then it will end at the Convention Center.
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When The Saints Go Marching In…
February 8th, 2010 · 19 Comments
1 billion: Number of chicken wings consumed on Super Bowl Sunday.
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