When I was little my favorite seafood was fried shrimp. And I liked it fried any which way. My mom made fried shrimp using a light tempura-style batter from Recipe Jubilee, the Junior League of Mobile cookbook. Morrison’s flagship cafeteria at Springdale Plaza in...
It happened again. I went to my neighborhood grocery yesterday for milk, coffee, and anything else we might need for the next three days. (It’s Coldmageddon 2026 on the Gulf Coast as I write this.) I had to walk past the meat case on my way to the checkout. And...
Mardi Gras is here! You know I require lots of delicious Mardi Gras party food to feed all our hungry revelers, and I’m sure you do, too. And the food must be substantial. After all, we need something hearty to keep our strength up, and celery sticks are simply not...
Need an easy, make-ahead, cool-weather brunch dish? Take a look at Sausage, Cheddar, and Apple Bread Pudding. It’s delicious, it’s simple, and you can make it ahead--and even freeze it--if you want to. And while it’s tailor-made for a chilly-day brunch, it can...
This braised Swiss Steak smothered in its savory onion and tomato gravy is a cool weather favorite at my house. It’s familiar, comforting, and the flavorful beef is wonderfully tender. I always serve it with some sort of starchy vehicle to transport every last bit...
So, I know I say this all the time, and it’s probably getting irritating, but our Chicken Pies were pretty popular at the catering shop. We always tried to have Chicken Pie of some sort in the coolers, and we had several versions--Broccoli and Cheddar Chicken Pie,...
Last week was Christmas. A couple of days earlier I was making my last dash through the grocery store when I found myself next to a woman frowning at the mainstream condiments. She seemed stressed. She asked me if I saw the sweet chili sauce. I told her it...
If this recipe doesn’t look like Christmas, I don’t know what does. And you know what’s even better? Cranberry Chicken is inexpensive, comes together quickly, it tastes great, and it’s totally party-worthy. PLUS, it’s super easy to scale up if you’re feeding a...
It’s my mission in life to get everybody to like sweet potatoes in applications other than candied. Well, one of my missions anyway, and I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before. I’m confident this delicious Roasted Sweet Potato Salad will win converts. While...
Here’s a TikTok recipe well worth your time and attention: Boursin Chicken. It’s easy, it has lots of delicious and luxurious cream sauce, and it comes together quickly. If you serve it to someone who then assumes you’re a cooking pro? Well, I can’t help that....
As I’m writing this, it’s October and prime shrimp and crab season down here on the Gulf. Seafood au Gratin is rich, creamy, and the perfect cool weather showcase for all that shrimp and crab. Seafood au gratin has always been a specialty on the Gulf Coast. ...
I love Asian-American takeout food. But you know what I love even more? Learning to make Asian-American takeout at home. It’s always tastier, more healthful, and less expensive than traditional takeout. Often, it’s even faster. This easy and delicious Spicy...
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