Category: Food and Recipes
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Creole Grillades and Grits with Tomato Gravy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb beef round or chuck (or pork shoulder), sliced into 1/2-inch medallions 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (reserve 2 Tbsp after dredging) 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black…
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Classic Oysters Rockefeller with Buttery Herb Spinach
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 appetizer servings (24 oysters) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 6 minutes Total Time: 36 minutes Quick Ingredients 24 medium fresh oysters, in shell, scrubbed 4 cups rock salt (or coarse kosher salt) for the pan 8 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 small shallot, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced…
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Extra-Crispy Chicken and Waffles with Maple Syrup
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2 hours marinating) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 8 pieces) Marinade: 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, 2 tbsp hot sauce, 1 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper…
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Crispy Cajun Boudin Balls with Creole Mustard
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24–30 boudin balls (about 8 appetizer servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb store-bought boudin links (casings removed) 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp minced parsley 1 tsp Cajun seasoning; 1 large egg, beaten 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs…
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Southern Creamed Corn with Fresh “Milked” Kernels
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 33 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 ears fresh sweet corn (about 4.5 cups kernels), plus corn “milk” from cobs 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 tbsp bacon drippings (optional) 1 cup heavy cream, divided 1/2 cup whole milk 1…
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Classic Southern Chess Pie in Flaky Crust
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 slices Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell, chilled 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 4 large eggs, at room temperature 1…
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Classic Coconut Layer Cake with Coconut Frosting
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12–14 servings (three 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (includes cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients Cake: 3 cups (360 g) cake flour; 2 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, room temp; 1 3/4 cups…
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Shrimp Creole with Garlicky Tomato Gravy over Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb large Gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 large onion, 1 green bell pepper, 2 celery ribs (all diced) 4 garlic cloves, minced 2…
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Silky Sweet Potato Pie with Buttery Crust
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9-inch pie) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 2 large orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (about 1 3/4 lb / 800 g total) 3/4 cup (150 g) packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup (120 ml)…
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Classic Kentucky Hot Brown with Mornay Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 open-faced sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 slices thick-cut bacon 4 slices thick-cut country bread or Texas toast (3/4-inch) 12 oz roasted turkey breast, sliced 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced (8 slices total), patted dry 4 tbsp unsalted butter, plus…
