Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb dried red kidney beans, sorted and rinsed (soaked overnight or quick-soaked) 2 tbsp neutral oil 12 oz smoked andouille or kielbasa, sliced 1/2-inch OR 1 smoked ham hock…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz elbow macaroni 1 tablespoon kosher salt (for pasta water) 3 large eggs 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk 1 cup whole milk 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided 12…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (12–16 slices) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 firm green (unripe) tomatoes, about 1½ lb total, sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 cup well-shaken buttermilk 3/4 cup fine yellow cornmeal 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for extra crispness)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 wedges Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20–22 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (240 g) coarse stone-ground yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tbsp granulated sugar (optional) 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9-inch pie) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour chill) Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling and cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour 1 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp fine salt 8 tbsp (113 g) cold…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes (pudding); add 12–15 minutes if baking meringue Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 2/3 cup granulated sugar (pudding) 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/4 tsp fine salt 4 large egg…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (main) or 6 servings (appetizer) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb large shell-on Gulf shrimp (16–20 count), deveined (heads on if available) 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste 2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper, divided 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 4 bone-in pork chops, 1-inch thick (8–10 oz each) Kosher salt, black pepper, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (reserve 2 tbsp) 2 tbsp vegetable oil + 3 tbsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 beignets (serves 8) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2 hours rising) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3/4 cup (180 ml) warm whole milk, 105–110°F (40–43°C) 2 1/4 tsp (1 packet; 7 g) active dry yeast 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar 2…

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 1 lb dried black-eyed peas, picked and rinsed 1 smoked ham hock (1 to 1 1/4 lb) 1 large yellow onion, diced 2 bay leaves 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth…