A blend of leftovers and fresh ingredients turn gumbo into super-quick food that's both beautiful and tasty. It's just what we need as holiday preparations shift into high gear and it seems like no one has time to cook.
The final installment in our series on quick summertime meals that leave time to enjoy, you know, summer is here. This time around, we take your favorite takeout and give it a delicious twist. Grab your chopsticks and find a picnic table!
Pasta doesn't have to spend all of its time with tomato sauce. Grab some Louisiana fun and toss it with the great flavors you've come to love in jambalaya and have dinner on the table in less than a half an hour. Now there's a reason to celebrate!
If you love eating falafels but hate the fuss involved in making them, trick your taste buds with a simplified method that will leave you with an amazing wrap sandwich that gives you the flavor you are looking for with less than a half hour of prep time involved.
Autumn's chill may be upon us, but it's not too late to incorporate the harvest's offerings into a bowl of hearty chili. Get a great, versatile recipe that can be made multiple ways … all of which highlight what nature's given us.
Combining the cool, crisp ingredients typical of a great salad with spicy, tender chicken makes for a lovely summer salad. What's more, you can make several parts of it ahead of time and keep your kitchen cool in the evening heat!
When it feels too hot to cook, let your rice cooker make some jambalaya for you. That's right - it's for so much more than just rice. Get a simple recipe that allows you to have a great meal in less than an hour with just a few minutes of hands on prep time required!
When it's time for brunch and you just don't want another quiche or pancake, mix it up a bit with a batch of spicy breakfast enchiladas. Whether on their own or as part of a festive brunch buffet, they are sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Many think of the hottest part of summer as ideal salad days, but I also think the beginning of the end of winter is also great for salad. And I'm not talking about any old salad; I'm contemplating spicy-sweet flavors with as many textures as your heart desires. It's time to start thinking spring!
Turkey legs are notoriously tough. Instead of trying to chew through them or, worse yet, throw them out, consider using your slow cooker to render them a wonderfully tender ingredient in a tasty south-of-the-border soup.
