Food

Alligator and White Beans Yields: about 6 servings Ingredients 1 pound dried white beans* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided 1 pound alligator tail meat, cut into ¼-inch cubes 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 onion, diced 3 stalks celery, finely diced 1 red bell pepper, halved, […]

Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 pound peeled and deveined large fresh shrimp ½ cup diced celery ½ cup diced carrot 1 cup diced sweet yellow onion 1½ cups fresh yellow corn kernels (from about 2 ears corn) 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup dry […]

Ingredients 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅔ cup whole milk Vegetable oil, for frying ¾ cup cane syrup ¼ cup spiced rum 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup chopped pecans, toasted Click here for directions

Ingredients 2 large ripe avocados, pitted and cubed ½ cup diced red onion ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, divided 2 tablespoons minced jalapeño 2 tablespoons orange zest 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 large […]

For the grits: 1 1/2 cups of quick cooking grits 3 1/2 cups of chicken stock 1 cup of heavy cream 1/2 stick of butter 1/2 cup of mascarpone cheese 1/3 cup of white cheddar cheese For the sauce 1 cup of breakfast sausage 1/2 cup of diced pancetta or bacon 1/2 cup of diced […]

For the chicken -2 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless) -1 teaspoon of salt -1/2 teaspoon of onion powder -2 tablespoons of adobo (it’s the liquid from the can of chipotles in adobo) -a squeeze of fresh lime -a pinch of good chili powder -2 tablespoons of olive oil -1 teaspoon of brown sugar Click here […]

  Here’s what you’ll need: -No-bake lasagna sheets -1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce -1 large smoked turkey leg, cooked down and rough chopped -1 16-ounce bag of frozen collard greens, defrosted and drained -2 cups of ricotta cheese -1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder -1/2 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs -1/2 cup of heavy […]

Ingredients  6 cups of fresh peaches, sliced (or frozen) 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar 1 pinch of salt 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg 1 1/2 sticks of butter zest of 1 lemon 1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/2 cup of good bourbon 2 tablespoons […]

You’ll need: 2 cups of heavy cream 1 box of French vanilla instant pudding 1 1/2 cups of cold milk 1 8-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk pecan shortbread cookies 3 bananas store-bought caramel, for garnishing Click here for directions

Triple Berry Biscuit Cobbler About 3 1/2 cups of frozen berries, defrosted 1 1/2 cups of sugar A good splash (about 2 tablespoons) of whiskey or cognac 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1/4 cup of cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon of salt 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (or lime juice) 1 package of refrigerator biscuits Click here for […]

Ingredients 2 boneless pork chops, cut into slices 1 good pinch of salt 1 cup of flour & 1/2 cup of cornstarch mixed, to dredge Oil, to fry Thai Noodle Sauce (recipe below) About 2 cups of fresh veggies, your choice (I used fresh green beans, garlic, and red onion) 2 tablespoons of reserved oil […]

Creamy Caper Salmon 2 salmon steaks 1 good pinch of smoked sea salt 1 good pinch (or more) of Hungarian hot paprika 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper 2 tablespoons of butter 1/2 cup of heavy cream 2 cloves of minced garlic 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 1 tablespoon of […]