Can you believe it is time again for the holiday season? Quite frankly, I am a little overwhelmed thinking about the planning, scheduling, and shopping!  I know things will come together as they always seem to do in a miraculous way.  It goes without saying that every holiday in Louisiana is also accompanied by meals deep rooted in family traditions.  Every family has favorites and for God’s sake, if someone’s choice is absent from the table there will be feelings hurt.  I can tell you if I do not see Mom’s rice dressing on the stove, I start to have the shakes!!

Because I know people have their own family traditional dishes, I am going to offer up something a little different over the next month.  I want to share with you some new options for your table that are not complicated and do not come with high culinary expectations.  Which does not have to mean they are not yummy and worthy of your holiday table.  I feel everyone should have something to offer to the celebration.  So, if you are “challenged” in the cooking department these recipes just may help you get your holiday meals planned.  And if you know your way around the kitchen, enjoy them too and feel free to add your own twist to them.

I want to share with you a side dish that combines the sweetness of corn and satisfying pleasure of corn bread.  You cannot fail with this mix, dump and bake recipe.  Enjoy it with your family today and plan to make it again for your holiday gatherings.

Creamy, Cheesy Corn Bread

Ingredients for this easy bake side dish are:

Simple ingredients go into this corn bread

1 (15.25 oz.) can whole sweet corn

1 (14.75 oz.) can cream style corn

1 cup sour cream

1/2 stick butter, melted

2 cups shredded cheese (any variety)

1/2 tablespoon Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning

3 eggs

1 (9.5 oz.) box Tony Chachere’s Hush Puppy Mix

Preheat oven to 375. In a large mixing bowl, mix all ingredients.  Pour into a 9 X13 pan.  Bake for about 25-30 minutes.  Serve warm.

Dump and Mix this creamy batter

Take a look at the final product:

Delicious does not have to difficult!

What could be easier? And it is such a winner with old and young alike.  Come back to my blog for my sweet potato crunch recipe!

Cindy Adams-Ardoin

Food Scientist

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