Quick Summary: A spicy Oyster Po Boy made with whole oysters, a creole breading mix, and a tangy caper-pickle juice remoulade sauce. Canned oysters work surprisingly well here and make […]
Oyster Po Boy with Caper Pickle Juice Remoulade Sauce Read Post »
Quick Summary: Fruit cobbler with cream biscuit topping (no eggs, no buttermilk required). Recipe is for peach and blueberry cobbler but any fruit will work. Biscuits are enhanced with cardamom,
Southern Cream Biscuits for Fruit Cobblers Read Post »
Hoppin John with collard greens, black-eyed peas and ham hocks, made in the Instant Pot for New Year’s Day luck. Rice optional. From Heathglen Farm.
Hoppin John and Collard Greens for New Year’s Read Post »
Crispy fried green tomatoes topped with a creamy crab remoulade. Includes tips on choosing the best green tomato varieties and a step-by-step guide to the perfect fry.
Fried Green Tomatoes with Crab Remoulade: A Southern Classic Read Post »
Quick Summary: Three Southern dipping sauces for hush puppies: tangy Comeback Sauce, a zippy Old Bay remoulade, and sweet-hot pepper jelly, plus my recipe for crispy cornmeal hush puppies with
Hush Puppy Dipping Sauce: 3 Southern Sauces (Plus Crispy Hush Puppies) Read Post »
Quick Summary: A classic Southern banana pudding made with homemade vanilla custard, Nilla wafers, sliced bananas, and whipped cream instead of meringue. Creamy, not too sweet, and easier than the
Old Fashioned Banana Pudding Recipe Without Meringue (Southern Style) Read Post »
What to add when turkey gravy tastes bland, how to rescue lumpy, salty, or thin gravy, and a make-ahead gravy base built on homemade giblet stock, so Thanksgiving gravy is the easy part.
What to Add to Turkey Gravy for Flavor (Plus Make-Ahead Gravy Tips) Read Post »
Thanksgiving feasts often end up with dried out leftover turkey. A quick way to rescue dry turkey is to make a simple open faced turkey sandwich smothered with gravy. This
Red Eye Gravy on Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich Read Post »
A Creole seafood gumbo thickened with okra instead of a dark roux or filé powder. Made with shrimp, white fish, the Cajun trinity, and a homemade spice blend. Includes the history of Cajun vs Creole gumbo and tips for cooking with okra.
Creole Seafood Gumbo Recipe with Okra: No Roux, No Filé Powder Needed Read Post »
Quick pickled green tomatoes made with a classic dill and garlic brine. No canning equipment needed, ready to eat in 24 hours. Works with unripe end-of-season tomatoes or green heirloom varieties. Keeps one month refrigerated.
Pickled Green Tomatoes: Easy Refrigerator Pickle Recipe Read Post »
Low carb Jambalaya is perfect for modifications to a keto diet or a vegetarian diet without losing the robus Cajun flavor
Spicy Jambalaya with Jerk Seasoning: A Low Carb Version Read Post »
A healthy, low carb take on Southern fried green tomatoes using almond flour, chicharrones and parmesan instead of cornmeal. Crispy, keto friendly, with tips on choosing the best green tomato varieties.
Healthy Fried Green Tomatoes: Low Carb and Keto Recipe Read Post »
Crispy baked fish cakes made in the oven with cod and lump crab, served with a Southern comeback dipping sauce. No frying required. Includes a tartar sauce recipe and tips for keeping fish cakes from falling apart.
Baked Fish Cakes with Southern Comeback Dipping Sauce (No Frying) Read Post »
