Category: Food and Recipes

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb yellow squash, sliced 1/4-inch rounds 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for sautéing) 1 tsp kosher salt, divided 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 cup full-fat sour cream 1…

Seafood Gumbo with Dark Roux and Okra

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup neutral oil (120 ml) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (65 g) 1 large yellow onion, 3 celery stalks, 1 green bell pepper, 4 garlic cloves 12 oz sliced okra…

Bananas Foster with Dark Rum and Pecans

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Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter 1/2 cup (100 g) packed dark brown sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp fine sea salt 3 large ripe but firm bananas, sliced 1/2-inch thick on a…

Southern Creamed Corn with Fresh “Milked” Kernels

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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…

Classic Southern Chess Pie in Flaky Crust

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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…

Classic Coconut Layer Cake with Coconut Frosting

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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…

Shrimp Creole with Garlicky Tomato Gravy over Rice

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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…

Silky Sweet Potato Pie with Buttery Crust

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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)…

Classic Kentucky Hot Brown with Mornay Sauce

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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…

Classic Lemon Icebox Pie with Whipped Cream

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