I was recently having dinner with some friends when a carrot salad that my Grandmother had served many times when I was much younger.  I couldn’t help to think of the memories I had when this was served, this particular dish was often served at large family gatherings.  I had then looked back at my [...]

This is a seasonal favorite from the Cracker Barrel, but you can enjoy this rich chocolate goodness anytime.  Be sure to serve this with premium vanilla bean ice cream.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1 (6 ounce) package nestle semisweet chocolate morsels
1/4 cup milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 [...]

The Red Lobster bacon wrapped sea scallops have been on the menu at Red Lobster for a long time.  The reason is that they are so tasty.  Sea scallops are marinaded in wine and butter, and then wrapped in bacon before cooking. 
1 1/2 lbs. sea scallops
1/3 lb. bacon, cut slices in half
1/4 lb. butter, melted
1/2 [...]

Banana Foster was originally created by Brennan’s, and it is hard to make this recipe any better.  Butter, caramlized bananas, cinnamon, nutmeg, and different types of liquer make this a true delight.
¼ cup (½ stick) butter
1 cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup banana liqueur
4 bananas, cut in half
lengthwise, then halved
¼ cup dark rum
4 scoops vanilla [...]

Red Lobster made for one of their unlimited shrimp feasts, barbeque style shrimp.  Barbeque style shrimp is a Cajun way of making shrimp, spicy and buttery this is an easy way to make shrimp in a unique style.  Now when we say barbeque style shrimp, that doesn’t mean shrimp covered with barbeque sauce, rather, it [...]

Summer comes to another close this year.  This means we are sending kids back to school, and getting into new routines.  CopyKat is celebrating our weekend with a cocktail party.  While it may be our last long weekend of this summer, we are going to enjoy ourselves with a party in the evening.    I am grateful [...]

I am a total glutton for punishment.  I had went to the farmers market in Houston with friends Saturday morning.  I had it in the back of my mind I wanted to can some more homemade spaghetti sauce.  I love this sauce, its versatile in about 20 minutes, I can have a hot home made [...]

Red Lobsters makes a flavorful and not too spicy cajun seasoning.  This goes well on top of shrimp, chicken, fish, and sprinkled on top of baked potatoes or even corn on the cob.  This spice mix can be best described as something between Old Bay Seasoning, and Tony Casares seasoning.    If you haven’t had the pleasure [...]

It is such a treat to go into Starbucks and enjoy a coffee and something sweet.   It is one of my life’s little pleasures.  Freshly  baked banana bread is hard to beat.  Banana walnut bread isn’t difficult to make, in fact you can make banana walnut bread that will taste just like Starbucks.  I recommend [...]

Going out for dinner often means getting a high fat meal.  I love the flavors of Mexican cooking , and wanted to make something a little healthier.   Ground turkey can be dull without good seasoning.  This recipe was inspired by my love of Mexican cooking while wanting something that was healthy, quick, and easy.  I [...]

Like everyone else I am trying to cut dollars out of my food budget where I can.  For me this means both cutting on dining out, and then how I spend my money in the grocery store.  I dine out a lot with a busy work schedule, otherwise I would be dining on endless frozen [...]

Chicken Tikka Masala is a very popular dish served in many Indian restaurants.  While this isn’t an authentic Indian recipe, but rather it was created for people outside of India, this is still an outstanding dish.  Now, Indian cooking isn’t difficult, the spices are becoming more and more available in most grocery stores.  One of [...]

This recipe for the Olive Garden Bolognese has been on the Internet for years.  It is rumored to be their actual recipe.  I haven’t seen this recipe on their menu for a long time.  This isn’t the typical meat sauce that you get there.  This one is packed full of fresh vegetables, and it should [...]

Chopped Liver Pate is a delicious treat that people often have for the holidays.  But why wait for a holiday to have this savory dish?  If you have never had Pate because you may have thought it was too pretentious, you should give this recipe a try.  Throw a party, and people will think you [...]

Going to Sonic drive in while growing up was always a real treat.  Myself or one of my friends got the car, and what better place to go than to the drive in?  We went there for their Cherry Limeade, onion rings, and their burgers.  Now days, I still go there sometimes even if I [...]