Author: Tammy Gibbins

Jamaican Curried Meat Pies

Jamaican Curried Meat Pies

Many years ago my husband was on a cruise and one of the ports was somewhere in Jamaica. He’d had these pies on the island and fell in love with them. He always spoke of them fondly so I went scouring the internet for a […]

Keto Mexican Chicken Soup

Keto Mexican Chicken Soup

Super easy and super yummy low carb soup recipe.  You can serve with extra cheese or sour cream as well! Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken pieces 12 ounces salsa 32 ounces chicken broth 8 ounces Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, shredded 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning […]

Blackened Pork Chops

Blackened Pork Chops

Ingredients 4 pork chops 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons blackened seasoning Directions Melt the butter in a bowl, and dip the chops in the butter, then coat with the spices. Heat up the olive oil in the skillet, make sure it […]

Blackened Seasoning

Blackened Seasoning

Ingredients 2 1⁄2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon cayenne 3⁄4 teaspoon white pepper 3⁄4 teaspoon black pepper 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves Directions Combine all spices and store in airtight container.

Basic Cheese Sauce for Veggies

Basic Cheese Sauce for Veggies

Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk flour into butter until smooth. Pour milk into butter mixture and […]

Macaroni Salad

Macaroni Salad

Ingredients 1 pound elbow macaroni 1 cup mayonnaise salt and pepper 1 chopped pickle Directions Cook macaroni as package states, then drain and rinse until cool. Add macaroni to large mixing bowl, then add mayonnaise, pickles, and salt and pepper to taste.  The amount of mayonnaise […]

Candied Pecans

Candied Pecans

Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg white 1 tablespoon water 1 pound pecan halves Directions Preheat oven to 250°F. Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl and set aside. Whisk egg white and water […]

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Ingredients Crust 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 5 tablespoons butter, melted Ingredients Filling 1 cup sugar 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup canned pumpkin 3 eggs 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon allspice […]

New England Clam Chowder

New England Clam Chowder

Most people don’t realize how easy it is to make clam chowder! If you prep ahead of time, you can have this soup on the table in 30 minutes. This serves four people with no leftovers, but it’s also very easy to double and triple. […]

Jambalaya

Jambalaya

For many, many years I made Zatarain’s jambalaya out of a box, and added polska kielbasa as the meat.  A few years ago my husband decided that he didn’t really like that meal anymore, so I quit making it. I am not sure exactly why I never […]