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Chicken and sausage in red gravy for lunch

If you’re craving a hearty homemade meal, this Tender Braised Beef Recipe is the perfect comfort food dinner! This beef is slow braised until it becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender and packed with rich savory flavor. Whether you serve it over mashed potatoes, rice, or vegetables, this easy braised beef recipe is guaranteed to become a family favorite.

In this video, I’ll show you step-by-step how to make juicy, flavorful braised beef using simple ingredients and slow cooking techniques that create the ultimate comfort meal. Perfect for Sunday dinner, weeknight meals, or special family gatherings!

This recipe is great for:
✔️ Family dinners
✔️ Soul food lovers
✔️ Southern-style cooking
✔️ Meal prep
✔️ Cozy comfort meals

https://youtu.be/2FL1VYSBwAA

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Pasta salad for lunch

Warm up with this delicious homemade shrimp stew recipe! This easy Southern-style shrimp stew is loaded with tender shrimp, hearty vegetables, and bold seasonings simmered together for the ultimate comfort food meal. Perfect for weeknight dinners, family meals, or whenever you're craving a flavorful seafood dish.

In this video, I’ll show you step-by-step how to make shrimp stew from scratch with simple ingredients and big flavor. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more easy Southern comfort food recipes!

https://youtu.be/XDItD4f2I1M


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Cajun shrimp and rice

Crawfish creole for lunch

Baked Cornish Hen
INGREDIENTS
2 Cornish hens
Olive oil
McCormick Roasted Garlic & Herb seasoning
Chicken broth
1 lbs baby carrots
1 lbs baby potatoes - halved
6 ribs of celery - chopped

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350

To a large bowl add your veggies
Drizzle with Olive oil
Sprinkle 2 tbs of seasoning over veggies
Pour your veggies onto a foil lined baking pan
Bake for 30 minutes

Spatchcock your hens
Sprinkle your seasoning over all side of the hen

Place a wire rack over your veggies
Place your hens the rack
Pour about 1 cup of chicken broth to the pan

Roast the hens for 45-60 minutes
Once hen hits 165 internal remove from the oven

Let rest for 5 minutes

https://youtu.be/kdZ1YY47FDA

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Dirty spaghetti is for lunch

Seafood Salad

INGREDIENTS
1 lbs imitation crab meat (sliced)
1 lbs shrimp -51-60 count
1 lbs pasta
2 lemons quartered
1 cup celery diced
½ red onion diced
1 tsp Old Bay
4 tsp lemon juice
1 cup mayo
3 tbs dill

DIRECTIONS
Cook pasta per package instructions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil
Add the quartered lemons
Add the shrimp to the pot
Cook for 2-3 minutes or until pink
Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process
Drain shrimp and pat dry
To a large bowl add the following:
· Old bay
· Lemon juice
· Mayo
· Dill
· Whisk to combine
· Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper
Add pasta, imitation crab, shrimp, celery and red onion
Toss gently to fully coat
Place in the refrigerator for a few hours to marinate

https://youtu.be/GgXV96aWLKQ

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Sausage Creole
INGREDIENTS
1 lb sausage – cut in ½ slices
½ cup onion - diced
½ cup bell pepper - diced
½ cup celery – diced
2 garlic cloves – minced
1 can 8 oz tomato sauce
1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes
1 tbs oil
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 tbs hot sauce
1 tsp chili powder
1 bay leaf

DIRECTIONS
Heat Dutch oven over med heat
Add sausage and brown on all sides
Once brown remove and set to the side

Add your oil if needed and let heat up
Add onion, bell pepper and celery
Statue for about 5-7 minutes till soft

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute
Add sausage and remaining ingredients
Stir to combine
Season with salt and pepper if needed
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes

Remove bay leaf before serving
Serve over rice

https://youtu.be/oz7q3s993qY

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