Quick Summary: A spicy Oyster Po Boy made with canned whole oysters, a creole breading mix, and a tangy caper-pickle juice remoulade sauce. Canned oysters work surprisingly well here and make this Southern classic accessible anywhere. Serve on toasted hoagie bread with cabbage slaw and sliced tomatoes. Prep: 30 min | Cook: 8 min | …
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, lemon zest, and tapioca thickener. Use 6-7 cups fruit for a 9-inch dish. Biscuit dough uses cold butter cut into flour, then bound with heavy …
Hoppin John is a cajun stew (slow carb compliant) popular on New Years Day for bringing luck in the new year!
Quick Summary: Pros and cons of using a green tomato variety or just unripe red tomatoes for fried green tomatoes. Includes recipe for crispy fried green tomatoes topped with a creamy crab remoulade made with lump crab, mayo, Dijon, and Cajun spices. Prep: 20 min | Cook: 5 min | Serves: 12 Jump to: RECIPE …
Quick Summary: Hush puppies are crispy, deep-fried cornmeal balls traditionally served with Southern fried seafood. This recipe also includes three dipping sauce options for hush puppies: Comeback Sauce, Old Bay remoulade, and hot pepper jelly. Prep: 30 min (plus 1 hr chill) | Cook: 15 min | Serves: 8 Jump to: RECIPE | What are …
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 baked version. Prep: 30 min | Cook: 5 min | Serves: 8 Jump to: RECIPE | Homemade vs Pudding Mix | Ingredients & Substitutions | …
If you’re stressing about gravy this Thanksgiving, stop. Gravy can be a handful because it’s usually the last thing to make, and you want to serve it hot. Make this homemade turkey stock a day or two ahead of time to avoid the last-minute stress, and ensure your gravy is full of flavor. Even with …
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 recipe uses Southern red eye gravy for a little kick. Not only is it delicious, but it keep you awake for the rest of the …
Quick Summary: A Louisiana seafood gumbo thickened with okra instead of roux or filé powder. Made with shrimp, white fish, the Cajun trinity, and a homemade spice blend. Easier than traditional dark-roux gumbo and just as flavorful. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 35 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | What is Gumbo? | …
Quick Summary: Quick pickled green tomatoes are refrigerator pickles that don’t require canning. Use firm green tomatoes, either unripe red varieties or heirloom greens like Aunt Ruby’s or Green Zebra. Despite myths, unripe green tomatoes are safe to eat. The pickle is ready in 24 hours and keeps refrigerated for one month. Prep: 30 min …
Low carb Jambalaya is perfect for modifications to a keto diet or a vegetarian diet without losing the robus Cajun flavor
Low carb fried green tomatoes made with almond flour and chicharrones make a perfect pairing with poached eggs for a beautiful low carb or keto breakfast
Quick Summary: Baked fish cakes made with crab and cod, held together with minimal filler. No frying, no flipping. Served with a spicy Southern Comeback Sauce. Can be made slow carb by skipping the panko coating. Prep: 20 min + 1 hr. chill | Cook: 15 min | Makes: 15-20 cakes Jump to: RECIPE | …