Category: Food and Recipes

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…

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…

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;…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…