Category: Food and Recipes
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Cajun Boiled Peanuts, Tender and Briny
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 snack servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 3 lb green (fresh, in-shell) peanuts 6 quarts water 1 1/2 cups kosher salt, plus more to taste Optional Cajun add-ins: 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, 2 bay leaves, 1 head garlic…
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Memphis Dry-Rub St. Louis Ribs with Tangy Mop
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 to 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes rub rest) Cook Time: 5 hours Total Time: 5 hours 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 racks St. Louis–cut pork ribs (2.5–3 lb each) 4 tbsp yellow mustard (binder) Memphis rub: 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tbsp sweet paprika;…
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Blackened Redfish with Cajun Spice and Lemon Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 redfish fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless 1 cup jasmine rice + 1 1/2 cups water 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 2 tbsp avocado or grapeseed oil 1 lemon (zest, 1/2 juiced,…
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Crawfish Étouffée with Cajun Trinity Over Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups long-grain white rice + 4 cups water + 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for roux) + 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 medium onion, 1 green bell pepper,…
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Silky Lowcountry She-Crab Soup with Sherry
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 1–1 1/4 cups each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 tbsp unsalted butter 1 cup finely minced sweet onion 1 small celery rib, finely minced (optional) 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups seafood stock (or clam juice…
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Southern Tomato Pie with Cheddar-Mayo Topping
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (9-inch deep-dish pie) Prep Time: 45 minutes (includes 30 minutes draining) Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (includes 30 minutes cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 9-inch deep-dish pie crust, chilled 2 1/2 lb ripe tomatoes, cored and sliced 1/4 inch 1 tsp kosher salt (for…
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Skillet Cornbread Dressing with Giblet Gravy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10-12 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients Skillet Cornbread (10-inch): cornmeal 1 1/2 cups, all-purpose flour 1/2 cup, baking powder 1 tbsp, baking soda 1/2 tsp, kosher salt 1 tsp, buttermilk 1 1/2 cups, large eggs 2, unsalted butter…
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel or Marshmallows
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8–10 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb sweet potatoes (about 4 large) 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (85 g) 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed (100 g) 1/4 cup heavy cream or half-and-half (60 ml)…
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Classic Deviled Eggs with Mustard and Relish
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 halves (serves 6) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 37 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 large eggs 3 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 1/2 tbsp sweet pickle relish, well-drained 1 tsp pickle brine or white wine vinegar 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1/8 tsp black…
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Extra-Crispy Nashville Hot Chicken with Pickles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 8 pieces) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes (includes 4 hours marinating) Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (8 pieces) 2 cups buttermilk, 1/4 cup dill pickle brine, 2 tbsp hot sauce 2 tsp kosher salt, 1…
