Category Archives: Rice

Winter Soup

It’s cold outside and now is the time to make soup: This tried and true remedy will help keep you warm after a hard day of suffering through the arctic freeze. Here are some of my favorites and I hope … Continue reading

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Cool Salads For A Hot Summer Day

I am sure you have been asking the same question I have: WHEN WILL THIS HOT WEATHER END? This summer is the hottest summer on record for the whole country and when it comes to lunch and dinner we want … Continue reading

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Tequila Shrimp with Carolina Gold Rice and Black Beans

I made this shrimp dish featuring Carolina Gold Rice after a friend in South Carolina sent me a bag. The gold in the name implies that the rice is golden in color but this is not so. I am guessing … Continue reading

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Duck and Andouille Sausage Gumbo

Cooking Adventurous? If you are here is my delicious Gumbo recipe. My sister and brother-in-law were with us this week to celebrate Fat Tuesday and to stick with the theme I made Duck and Andouille Sausage Gumbo. They loved it … Continue reading

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New Year’s Eve Casual Dinner – Pulled Pork Soft Tacos

Here is a great menu for a casual New Year’s Eve Party. What’s so great about this menu is that I can make all of the accompaniments the day before and cook the roast on the day of the party.  … Continue reading

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Bangalore Chicken Curry

My dear friend, who travels the world for her work, brings me back cookbooks from every exotic place she visits. A cookbook she brought back from India is simply titled COMPLETE INDIAN COOKING. I’m not sure who the author is … Continue reading

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