Author: Amie Cavarra

Apple Butter

Apple Butter

Apple Butter Wondering what exactly is apple butter?  Well, let me tell you.  Apple butter is this amazing spread of apples cooked down  with those wonderful fall spices of cinnamon and cloves.   There’s no butter in it, but you can spread it on bread or…

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Glaze

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Glaze

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Glaze These pumpkin cinnamon rolls will surely get you in the mood for fall.  With warm cinnamon, pumpkin and maple glaze, you’ll want to make them all winter long.  Please feel free to glaze them as much as you like. …

Lost Art – Canning Tomatoes

Lost Art – Canning Tomatoes

We hope our tomato canning recipe entices you to pick up a box of tomatoes from your local farmers market and put up a few jars to have over the winter. You will be happy you did!

Zucchini Boats

Zucchini Boats

Here’s the easy-peasy recipe to use your garden’s zucchini harvest and a jar of Dede’s Cajun Cuisine Creole Starter Sauce.

Pimento Cheese Sandwiches (makes 4 sandwiches)

Pimento Cheese Sandwiches (makes 4 sandwiches)

4 oz. softened Philadelphia Cream Cheese 6 oz. Best Maid Real Mayonnaise 8 oz. block of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded or in chunks to run through the food processor 4 oz. jar of diced pimentos, drained Sandwich bread   I love using the food processor…

Pimento Cheese

Pimento Cheese

4 oz. softened Philadelphia Cream Cheese 6 oz. Best Maid Real Mayonnaise 8 oz. block of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded or in chunks to run through the food processor 4 oz. jar of diced pimentos, drained   I love using the food processor for this…

Strawberry Watermelon Homemade Lemonade

Strawberry Watermelon Homemade Lemonade

This 3-step process makes 2 quarts of delicious, thirst-quenching lemonade!   Step 1: Simple syrup 2 cups white granulated sugar 2 cups water   Bring sugar and water to a boil and remove from heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate and use for any recipe that calls…

Homemade Sloppy Joes

Homemade Sloppy Joes

READY IN: 35 mins SERVES: 6-8   INGREDIENTS 2 lbs lean hamburger 1 finely chopped onion 2 10 oz. cans of tomato sauce 6 oz can of tomato paste 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons white vinegar 2 teaspoon yellow mustard 1 teaspoon liquid smoke 1 teaspoons chili…

Stovetop Popcorn

Stovetop Popcorn

INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons vegetable oil ¾ cup of popcorn kernels 3 tablespoons butter, melted salt DIRECTIONS Put a 6 quart pot with a lid on the stove over medium heat. Add the vegetable oil and wait 3 minutes for the oil to heat up. Add…

Dede’s Shrimp Creole

Dede’s Shrimp Creole

Our favorite version of Shrimp Creole features Dede’s Creole Starter Sauce. This recipe will make a gluten-, dairy-, and nut-free healthy meal in less than 20 minutes. Our sauce starts with the Cajun holy trinity – onions, celery and green bell peppers – with a little pope…