4 to 6 smoked catfish fillets 4 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese, softened Juice of 4 lemons 2 teaspoons hot sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon white pepper 1 (4-ounce) jar capers, rinsed and divided 1 bunch green onions,...
1 pound steamed fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined ½ cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons white soy sauce 1 minced jalapeño or serrano chili pepper, seeds and stems removed 1 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped ½ cup minced red onion 2 radishes, thinly sliced and stems...
Hot Honey Recipe 16 ounces pure honey 2 to 3 tablespoons dried cayenne, serrano, or habanero peppers Splash of vinegar In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add honey and add peppers. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, do not let honey boil. Remove from heat and taste for...
Some days, you do not feel like cooking up a storm, yet you still want something tasty and homemade. I have learned to keep frozen pastry dough as a pantry staple for such days. Frozen puff pastry dough, phyllo sheets, and phyllo cups are readily available at...
1 small loaf French bread, torn into bite-size pieces Olive oil Lemon pepper seasoning 2 blood oranges, peeled and sliced 1 large navel orange, peeled and sliced 1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced ½ cup arugula ¼ cup sliced red onion 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2...
CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE GUMBO WITH POTATO SALAD Chicken: 1(3 pound) whole chicken 1 onion, peeled and quartered 2 cups chopped celery 3 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon pepper Gumbo: ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup flour 1 large onion, diced 1 large...
I have been making delicious, light-as-a-feather cinnamon rolls as long as I can remember, using the dough scraps from yeast rolls I was making at the time. I always had too many, even for my three boys to eat, so they made great happies for neighbors or teachers or...
Winter Panzanella Croutons: ¼ cup unsalted butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced 6 cups day-old French bread, cut or torn into bite-size pieces ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper...
