So I made this Jerk Shrimp with Orange Dipping Sauce sort of by accident, and it was fabulous! I love when that happens! I had some shrimp I needed to cook and I was eyeing the bottle of dried jerk seasoning in my cabinet. I really like Jamaican jerk spiced...
I first made Street Corn Salsa in 2023 for an art opening that fell on Cinco de Mayo. I’d made other TexMex things for the food table--I don’t now remember what--but I distinctly remember this salsa drawing a crowd. (Actually, my notes say, "OMG! THIS was the belle...
Have you ever wished cheese dip and chips could be an entire meal? Me, too! And I have a recipe! I’ve served this Loaded Chicken Queso at every sort of event you can imagine, except maybe a wedding. But let me assure you: the first time someone comes to me...
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...
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