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My Dad’s Favorite Poppyseed Chicken

I don’t know anybody who doesn’t like Poppyseed Chicken. And, wow! It’s super easy to make. Now, y’all know I don’t make you cook with cream of whatever soup unless it’s absolutely necessary, which is rare. Still, this IS the South after all, and...

Conecuh Sausage Teriyaki

I’ve been working hard on my next cookbook. (WHAT is taking so long?!? I don’t understand it, either.) The new book’s working title is, The Art of Everyday Cooking for One or Two, and part of that equation is super-easy delicious real food recipes with no weird...

Loaded Chicken Queso Dip

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...

Lemon Ricotta Pasta

Here's another viral recipe that's been pinging around the Internet for a while now. Lemon Ricotta Pasta is similar to Pasta al Limone but thanks to ricotta cheese, it's much creamier and hearty enough to be a full meal. And you really can have it on the table in...

Artichoke Gratin

I LOVE artichokes. My mom first introduced us to artichokes when we were kids, and they were always a treat. A steamed artichoke with melted butter on the side, I was in heaven. When I got a little older I ordered a stuffed artichoke in an Italian restaurant in New...

Ham and Pineapple Cream Cheese

Yesterday I grabbed what I thought was a can of pineapple chunks and opened it. It wasn’t chunks, it was crushed which definitely wasn’t going to work for the fruit salad I was making. So I dumped it in a plastic container and tossed it in the fridge, promising...

Curried Chicken Salad

Curried Chicken Salad is savory, a little sweet, and one of the tastiest chicken salads I know. It’s great on a croissant, atop butter lettuce, or on an endive leaf as a pick-up hors d'oeuvre. It’s also really good piled on crispy crackers, eaten standing over the...

Ritzy Shrimp

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...

Spicy Shrimp Queso

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...

Boursin Chicken with Tomatoes

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....

Seafood au Gratin

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. ...

Spicy Orange Beef

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...