by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 round of Pillsbury pie crust dough Flour for dusting 6 egg yolks, beaten 1 cup sugar ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1 stick cold butter, cubed 2 tablespoons lime zest Fresh blackberries and mint leaves for garnish Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a floured board,...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Vodka or Tequila can be substituted for 7-Up if desired. 2 cups pink grapefruit juice 2 cups limeade 1 (12-ounce) bottle 7-Up or 1 to 2 ounces vodka or tequila Fresh mint and lime slice for garnish Pour grapefruit juice into a plastic ice cube tray. Pour limeade into...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 bunch celery, chopped 2 onions, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 8 cups seafood stock 2 cups frozen chopped okra 1 (12-ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes 6 catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces Creole seasoning to taste Kosher...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Strawberry Cake with Classic Strawberry Buttercream I doubled this recipe to have 3 layers, making a more impressive and taller cake. CAKE: 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 1 package strawberry-flavored gelatin 4 eggs, room temperature 2¾ cups sifted flour 2½...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
3 egg whites 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ cup sugar Pink gel food coloring Leaf green gel food coloring Preheat oven to 200 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In bowl of electric mixer, place egg whites and whisk until frothy....
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Pizza Dough This is one of my favorite dough recipes from Robert St. John. 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon honey 1 cup warm water, divided use 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil In a small bowl,...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Blueberry Cheese Pizza 1 ball pizza dough 2 tablespoons butter, melted ½ cup mascarpone cheese ½ cup wild blueberry chevre goat cheese ½ cup toasted almonds, chopped ½ cup fresh blueberries, plus more for garnish ½ cup caramel sauce, plus more for garnish Preheat oven...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 tablespoon chopped grapefruit zest 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature ⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar, plus 1 cup for icing The citrus of the season 1 cup regular flour ½ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt, plus more for garnish ¼ cup fresh...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 stick butter ⅓ cup cocoa 1 cup water ½ cup vegetable oil 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup buttermilk ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups crushed peppermint candy FROSTING: 1 stick butter ⅓ cup cocoa ⅓ cup buttermilk 1 box...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Wilda Buckley was the pre-school director at our church forever, and she passed this recipe on to my mother. My family has served these sweet potatoes at every holiday meal for as long as I can remember! 8 sweet potatoes 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 6 eggs, beaten 2...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
2 tablespoons olive oil ½ onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon red Chile powder 1 tablespoon smoked paprika ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 14.5-ounce can petite diced tomatoes 1 7-ounce can fire roasted green chiles 1 red bell...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Have you ever tried Drinking Caramel? It’s only the most luxurious drink you will ever swirl in your mouth. Think of it as Hot Chocolate’s delicious cousin. 1 cup dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons water 3 cups cream 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon vanilla For...
