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Cajun Meatball Stew

Cajun meatball stew: Not many foods make me feel…homey…you know what I mean, quite like Cajun meatball stew does. I’m not sure how many of you are familiar with the dish, but very simply, it’s meatballs and veggies cooked and simmered in a luscious, dark roux. I heard you groan when I said dark roux. No, don’t even. Just stop. Making a dark roux is very easy if you make an oven roux or look, just buy it in a jar guys. There is no shame in that. I make a double batch (or triple) in the oven and freeze…

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Brunswick Stew

I can’t think of anything better than a hot bowl of Brunswick stew and warm cornbread on a chilly winter’s day. Packed with smoked meats and BBQ sauce, it gives you that BBQ/smoked feel but in a bowl. Plus, it allows me to make use of all that leftover smoked meat I typically have. Since it’s usually just the wife and I, we often have left over pork butt, brisket, smoked turkey and rotisserie chicken. We just save the bits and bobs – even ribs – to throw in a big pot of Brunswick stew. If you don’t have bits…

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Creamy, comforting white bean and pork stew is so easy!

White Bean & Pork Stew

This creamy white bean and pork stew is just what you need to soothe the soul – or at least make your belly happy! There is a slight discomfort in sharing this recipe with you guys because I used canned beans. Yes, I did. I said it. There was a little shame involved in that too – after all, how lazy could I be? But it wasn’t about laziness … and I’m sticking to that … I just wanted it easy because the first time I made this I made it in my CanCooker. And while you don’t have to…

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Delicious chicken and sausage gumbo anyone can make. It all starts with a flawless oven roux and ends with chicken and sausage gumbo goodness!

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

Yes, any time is gumbo time, but right now, it’s gumbo time y’all! It’s cold and you just want something warm and comforting. But let me guess, you’ve never made one and you’re apprehensive or you’re not sure about that roux thing. This is the perfect starting point for you. Despite what you may think or have heard, gumbo is not hard and it’s not tricky. It’s EASY! Easier than you think. I start off with an oven roux. There’s no standing over the stove stirring and stirring and stirring. There’s no burning and starting over. The best part…

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