Cajun Cooking KitFill a cast iron frying pan with jars of Cajun spices, bags of red beans, tasso ham or Andouille sausage, pecans and a cookbook by Paul Prudhomme or Justin Wilson.

Great American Grilled Steak1 (12 ounce) bottle mesquite with lime juice marinade 1 tablespoon garlic powder with parsley 2 teaspoons seasoned pepper 1 (1 1/2 to 2 pound) steakIn resealable plastic food bag, combine marinade and seasonings. Set aside 1/4 cup of marina

London BroilThis is a favorite recipe from the Iowa Beef Industry Council.1 (1 1/4 to 1 3/4 pound) beef flank steak1/4 cup vegetable oil1 tablespoon lemon juice1 clove garlic, crushed1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepperCombine vegetable oil, lemon juice,

Hawaiian PorkuSweet and Sour Sauce/u1/2 cup cider vinegar1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar1/2 cup catsup1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice1/4 cup cornstarch2 tablespoons soy sauceStir all ingredients together. Set aside.uPork and Vegetables/u

Spanish Sauce (Salsa Espa?ola)This is a great sauce for homemade pizzas or with spaghetti.2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons vegetable oil1/2 cup chopped onion1 (28 ounce) can Italian style tomatoes, crushed1 cup tomato juice1/2 small can tomato pasteSalt

Crescent Quiche1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated quick crescent dinner rolls1 egg, beaten1 1/2 cup evaporated milk1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms1 cup shredded or chopped zucchini/p

Orange Meringue Pie1 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup cornstarc 1/2 cups cold water3 egg yolks, beaten1/4 cup sour orange juice1 teaspoon margarine1 baked 9 inch pie shell3 egg whites1/3 cup granulated sugarPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium

Split Pea Soup2 quarts water1 pound green split peas1 carrot, diced1 medium onion, diced1 medium stalk celery, diced1 bay leaf1/4 teaspoon thyme1 teaspoon salt1 dash pepper1 pinch cayenne pepperIf desired, a ham bone and a small amount of cut up

CornbreadHere is my favorite one. I have tried so many I finally settled on this one. I also have a great one with jalape?os in it.I make this in a cast iron skillet, but it can be made into muffins as well. Just fill muffin tin about 2/3 full and bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes.

Sweetheart Fudge Pie1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 3 eggs 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels, melted 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder 1 teaspoon rum extract 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 cup walnuts, coarse

Russian Dressing3 tablespoons orange juice 3 tablespoons reduced calorie mayonnaise 2 tablespoons minced green bell pepper2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper2 tablespoons tomato paste2 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt1 tablespoon drained prepared horseradis