December 17, 2025
Chi Chicken and Dumplings We have been having temperatures in the 20s in Alabama, so to warm up, I made some yummy homemade Chicken and Dumplings. They really hit the spot. There are so many ways to make dumplings. Everyone has their own favorite. I like these because they are easy and less messy than having to get out the rolling pin, which makes more work for me. I am not going to lie, I actually had two big bowls....
May 21, 2025
Beet, Beet Green, Carrot, Feta and Pepita Salad Beet, Beet Green, Carrot, Feta and Pepita Salad Beet green, beet, carrot, feta and pepita saladMy sister gave me some gorgeous beets and beet greens, and I just had to make this yummy salad. It not only tasted delicious but made me feel so good knowing how healthy this was for me. Beet, Beet Green, Carrot, Feta and Pepita Salad Save Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins ...
May 25, 2020
Grilled Corn and Poblano Salad Yesterday, I decided to crank up my old grill for the first time in a long time. Personally, I love cooking with hardwood lump charcoal. I got the charcoal crimson red and then put the poblano peppers on first for a few minutes. Next, I put the corn directly on the grill. You do have to watch the corn and turn it often so it doesn’t burn. After cooking for about 10 minutes, I took...
May 22, 2020
Sharp Cheddar Garlic Biscuits I don’t know what to say about these Sharp Cheddar Garlic Biscuits except MAKE THEM!!!! They are so light and fluffy. They literally melt in your mouth. These are delicious on their own but they go great with my Turkish Beef Stew. They are so good that I am going to leave this post right here so I can go and make some more!!!! Ya’ll enjoy! Sharp Cheddar Garlic Biscuits Save Print Prep time 10...
April 29, 2020
This Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage recipe will have your family asking for seconds! It is so quick to get dinner on the table using your instant pot.
April 7, 2020
Hi everyone! I realize that it has been a very long time since I posted on my page. Since October 18, 2017, to be exact. Where have I been you ask? Well, in November of 2017, I started making one of my lifetime dreams come true. I rented a restaurant space. It took me until February of 2018 to get it cleaned up and ready to open. I opened April’s Kitchen on February 22, 2018, and have been going non-stop....
October 18, 2017
Chicken and Dumplings What is more delicious for a fall dinner than Chicken and Dumplings? The weather has gotten really cool here in Alabama. Since it is one of my daughter’s favorites meals, I decided today would be a perfect day to make it. The trick to making good dumplings is to not overwork the dough. These are drop style but you could flour a work surface and roll them and cut them out. Every time I make dumplings, I think of my sweet...
October 18, 2017
Instant Pot Spicy Chipotle Chuck Roast is a quick and easy meal that can be prepped in your instant pot and kept warm for up to 12 hours. You could also just place all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low 6 hours. I love the flavor of chipotles in adobo sauce but if you are not a fan, you cut substitute a can of tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel) and use half a can of water. Serve...
June 9, 2017
Tropical Pudding What started out as my Homemade Banana Pudding, turned into something so delicious that I may never make Banana Pudding again! This Tropical Pudding was so delicious, that I could hardly keep myself from devouring it all! Since I had bought organic bananas at Aldi the other day, that still had not ripened much more than they were when I bought them, I had to change direction on dessert. My daughter and I were both wanting something sweet so I...
June 7, 2017
Electric Pressure Cooker Fenugreek Chicken and Rice My good friend Esat had requested that I post some recipes with Fenugreek so I came up with this recipe for Electric Pressure Cooker Fenugreek Chicken and Rice. If you look at the recipe, also notice that I put a note for stovetop cooking of the recipe. He probably wanted some recipes using fresh Fenugreek but unfortunately, it is not available where I live. Since I could not find it in any local grocery...
May 29, 2017
Electric Pressure Cooker Boston Butt I know, I know, I use my Electric Pressure Cooker for everything. When I came up with my recipe for Electric Pressure Cooker Boston Butt it was an invention of necessity. I started out making my Smoked and Slow Cooked Boston Butt Pulled Pork Sandwiches for a get-together at my cousin’s house. I had bought a Boston Butt yesterday spiced it up good and put it on the grill last night for several hours to get...
May 24, 2017
Electric Pressure Cooker Stuffed Zucchini If you liked my Kabak Dolmasi Stuffed Zucchini recipe, you are going to love my Electric Pressure Cooker Stuffed Zucchini recipe. Of course, the original recipe is great but this one is even better because you can prep it and forget it. Since I was using the electric pressure cooker pan, I used a potato to wedge the stuffed zucchini in place. While potato is not traditionally part of this dish, it sure made...
