Category: Food and Recipes

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…

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…

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…

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…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 8 cups water 4 garlic cloves, smashed 2 bay leaves + 1 tsp whole black peppercorns 12 oz smoked sausage (kielbasa or andouille), sliced…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 slices thick-cut bacon (6 oz), drippings reserved 2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 cup) 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups baby lima beans (10 oz; fresh…

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 skinless redfish or catfish fillets (4 x 6 oz) 2 tsp Cajun seasoning (salt-free preferred), 1.5 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (dusting) + 1/4 cup flour…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 pralines Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (330 g) packed light brown sugar 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 2/3 cup (160 ml) heavy cream 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/4 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 tbsp unsalted butter for the dish 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal (90 g) 1 cup boiling water (240 ml) 1 cup whole milk (240 ml) 6 tbsp unsalted butter, cut up (85 g) 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs/drumsticks (8 pieces) 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 tbsp neutral oil + 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 large onion;…