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Made from Scratch

Local influencer Lauren Allen shares some of her recipe.

One Pan Jambalaya

Ingredients

    1 Tablespoon oil (vegetable or canola oil)
    1 pound andouille sausage, cut into thin slices*
    1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
    2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
    2 Tablespoons butter
    1 small onion, chopped
    3-4 green onions, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, finely minced
    3 ribs celery, chopped
    1 medium bell pepper (green or red), chopped*
    1 teaspoon dried basil
    1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
    14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes
    1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
    2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
    1 cup long grain white rice

Instructions

    In a large skillet with a fitted lid, add the oil over medium-high heat. Add the kielbasa and chicken and brown well, flipping once or twice to brown on all sides.
    Remove to a plate. (The chicken doesn't need to be cooked all the way through).
    Add butter and flour to the pan and stir well, scraping up any leftover browned bits from the pan.
    Add onion, garlic, celery, and bell peppers and sauté for a few minutes.
    Add basil, Cajun seasoning, diced tomatoes and sugar and stir well to combine. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
    Add chicken broth, rice, and reserved meat. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pan with fitted lid and cook for about 20-25 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
    Remove from heat, stir gently just to toss, and then allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Apple Crisp

Ingredients


Crumble Topping:

    2/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup light brown sugar
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 cup salted butter, cut into small pieces

Apple filling:

    3-4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
    3 Tablespoons salted butter, melted
    2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
    1 Tablespoon lemon juice
    3 Tablespoons milk
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1/4 cup light brown sugar
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For serving (optional):

    vanilla Ice Cream
    Homemade Caramel Sauce

Instructions

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Crumble Topping:

    In a medium-size bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or fork until well combined. Refrigerate while you prepare the apple filling.

Apple Filling:

    (I use a Johnny Apple Peeler to peel, core and slice the apples all at once. It makes the process a lot faster!)
    In a small bowl, stir together melted butter and flour until smooth. Add lemon juice, milk and vanilla and stir. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
    Pour butter mixture over apples and toss to coat. Pour apple mixture into a 8x8-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle crumble topping evenly over the apples.
    Bake for about 35 minutes, or until golden brown and top is set. Remove from oven and allow cooling for at least 10 minutes before serving.
    Serve with vanilla ice cream and homemade caramel sauce, if desired.

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

    8 ounces Farfalle pasta (or your favorite type)
    2 Tablespoons butter
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts), cut into bite-size pieces
    2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, more or less, to taste
    4 ounces cream cheese, softened and cut into small pieces
    1 cup milk
    3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste, if needed
    Fresh vegetables, if desired, see note*

Instructions

    Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
    In a large pot or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
    Add the chicken pieces (and any desired vegetables*) and season with Cajun seasoning. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until chicken is nearly cooked through.
    Add the milk and cream cheese, stirring well until cream cheese has melted and sauce is smooth, 2-3 minutes.
    Stir in pasta, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Notes
*Vegetables: I often like to add vegetables to the pasta that need to be used from my fridge. A more authentic Cajun dish would include sliced bell peppers. Other good additions would be spinach, broccoli, asparagus, zucchini or mushrooms.

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