After meeting her husband 30 years ago, Heather Bell never dreamed she would move to a farm and become a mother to eight children, but that's exactly where her journey has taken her. Now, in her new cookbook Mama Bell's Big Family Cooking, she's sharing how she nourishes her hungry brood. "I have always loved cooking and baking for my loved ones, and each time our family grew on our adoption journey, I had to expand my recipes and create new ones that helped each child feel welcomed and comfortable," says Bell, who has over 700,000 followers on Instagram. Try one of these easy and tasty dinner recipes the next time you're cooking for a crowd!
GIDEON'S CAJUN SHRIMP BOIL
Serves 12
1 (89-oz.) jug orange juice
1 (16-oz.) bottle lemon juice
1 (41 ⁄4-oz.) bottle lemon pepper seasoning
4 tbsp. cayenne
6 tbsp. Old Bay Seasoning
1 (41 ⁄4-oz.) bottle paprika
2 (41 ⁄4-oz.) bottles garlic powder
2 (41 ⁄4-oz.) bottles onion powder
2 (131 ⁄2-oz.) pkgs andouille sausage, sliced
2 red onions, peeled and sliced 1 (5-lb.) bag small red potatoes
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