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...
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...
This isn’t my recipe. Jenni Jones taught it to me, but she says she didn’t make it up, either. Y’all know Jenni. She ran the front of the catering shop and was always super nice, genuinely happy to see you, and incredibly helpful. She always knew who you were, whether...
Part of growing up on the Gulf Coast means you’re exposed to the wonderful world of Mediterranean food. Many local families have Greek, Italian, or Lebanese grandparents and/or great-grandparents who immigrated to the U.S. Lots of those immigrants opened grocery...
Fresh Buttermilk Dressing This easy salad dressing will remind you of ranch dressing, only lighter and with a freshness bottled ranch can’t touch. We like it on salads, of course, but also on sandwiches. (Turkey BLT with buttermilk dressing on toasted...
A delicious and super quick sauce. It's tangy with a little sweet heat. Great for dipping shrimp, chicken fingers, etc. Try it on salmon and as a sandwich spread. Bang Bang Sauce Perfect for shrimp, chicken, vegetables, and as a sandwich spread ½ cup mayo, sour...
L.A. (Lower Alabama) Caviar is a regional treat I’ve probably made a thousand times. It’s simple to toss together. It’s inexpensive to make. You probably have everything you need to make it in your kitchen right now. And all those are good things because L.A....
I’ve used this Crab Mornay recipe for years. It’s one of those utterly delicious Gulf Coast favorites we’re all delighted to see at holiday parties, and thrilled to have any other time. I'm not sure where the recipe came from originally. I’ve seen it on upscale...
A Gulf Coast must-have for fried or roasted shrimp, crab claws, fried fish, etc. . . Cocktail Sauce ketchup (Heinz preferred)prepared horseradish (not creamed horseradish) (prepared horseradish is finely grated and pickled, and can be found in the refrigerated...
Move over, plain sour cream. You've got some competition! Cool and creamy TexMex Ranch Dressing is the salad dressing you didn't know you needed. It's a must on Loaded TexMex Salad! TexMex Ranch Dressing 1 cup sour cream½ cup full-fat buttermilk2 t. parsley flakes1...
A couple of days ago my dear friend AC showed up to Party on the Porch with a particularly thoughtful hostess gift: a gallon bag of gorgeous fresh basil. I used some for garnish on some pasta the next day and I still had a ton left. I certainly didn’t need more...
I absolutely adore balsamic vinegar. Balsamic vinegar and I met in the 1980s and have been best friends ever since. Balsamic vinaigrette is a staple at my house, and I’m a threat to drizzle it on anything at all. (I’m not kidding, I often have it on tomato cheese...
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