Smoked Paprika Spanish Chicken

I’ve picked this recipe to share today for two very good reasons. First, with the exception of some slices mushrooms and green onions, there isn’t much in the way of “dangerous” prep work involved. Secondly, Spain has a heavy influence in California cuisine.

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Louisiana Shrimp Etouffée 2

While I’ve never been to Louisiana, I do love the food. Maybe it comes from my southern roots via Pops. Maybe it is that love of spice and flavor and anything down home. All I know is that while I’ve never been to Louisiana, I feel deeply connected to the Gulf region.

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Upside Down Meat Lovers Pizza

Have we ever talked about Pizza? As a kid, I loved Pizza. It was such a treat when we loaded up the family station-wagon and headed down the road to Pizza Hut. Big pitchers of Root Beer and that to-die-for Pepperoni Pizza. To this day, when it comes to pizza I gotta have Root Beer.

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One-Skillet Vegetable Chicken Sass

Do you enjoy trying out new recipes? Me, too. Now that my laptop has returned from the dead, I have a ton of recipes I had saved for later that I get to try. This spicy vegetable packed chicken supper is just one of many new dishes I was eager to try.

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Another Taco Tuesday in Paradise

Over the course of our marriage, Hubby has introduced me to a lot of different things. One was an appreciation for Jimmy Buffet. One of the best concerts we’ve attended was a Jimmy Buffet show in Las Vegas.

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Barbecue Chicken with Golden Eagle Sauce

Hubby’s family came up with Golden Eagle Sauce. It’s been a family recipe for decades. If you want to learn the whole story of Joe and Nelda Goodwin and the Golden Eagle Tavern, be sure to check out my recipe for Country Ribs.

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A Day to Honor the Sooner State

Today we recognize the 46th State to join the Union – Oklahoma. Oklahoma gave us Will Rogers, Chuck Norris, Garth Brooks and my Dad, so it truly holds a special place in my heart.

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D-Day – The 6th of June

On this day Seventy-Six years ago; the planned D-Day invasion was launched. I had always thought the “D” meant Do or Die Day. It fits. As it turns out, the “D” in D-Day doesn’t stand for anything in particular, at least not a stand-in for a word. V-E Day is short for Victory in Europe Day; V-J Day means Victory over Japan. But the “D” in D-Day is just a letter.

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The Big Easy Biscuit Beignets

When I was a little girl; my mother would fry up canned biscuit dough for “home-made donuts.” We thought it was the most amazing thing on the planet. When I had children and grandchildren of my own, I passed along these delicious donuts.

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My Perfect Steak Supper

June is a special month any way you look at it. We’ve got Father’s Day, and Lord knows I love my pops. There are all those June Weddings. Under normal circumstances, the school year would be ending and the summer fun beginning. And then there’s my birthday, which naturally makes June special to me.

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Wake up – It’s National Egg Day!

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? No matter; today is National Egg Day, so it’s all about the egg. Eggs are an essential ingredient to baked goods and are a part of our everyday diets. There’s so much to celebrate in these small packages.

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Onion Baked Chicken Thighs

In 1993; Campbell’s Soup put out their Quick and Easy Recipe Cookbook. Now they may have published hard-sided cookbooks before this; and maybe they still do. All I know is that mine is from 1993. And now that we’re “stuck” inside more; I’m pulling out some recipes from the past to shake things up a bit. Gotta get creative since most of our meals are home-cooked these days. Think of it as going back to my roots if you will.

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Mocha Hazelnut Layer Cake

Today is the 1st of June. June is such a magical month, it should begin with something special. And as it turns out, June 1st is National Hazelnut Cake Day. How sweet is that?

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Good Morning Beautiful Utah

On July 24, 1847 Brigham Young and his followers arrived in what is now the Salt Lake Valley. He looked out across the valley and declared “This is the place.” The Mormons, having traveled on foot from Missouri, believed that they had as last reached The Promised Land. Today Mormons make up 62% of Utah’s population.

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Mint Julep If You Please

With all this time spend hunkered down, I hadn’t been paying much attention to the National Calendar. Bet we’ve missed a lot of delicious inspiration. Oh well, more to look forward to next year; right? Meanwhile; we’ve been playing a little catch-up when we can.

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