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Strawberry Cobbler
The ultimate splurge course of any meal. Whether it’s at home or a restaurant, I usually always feel guilty afterwards. The beltline is already a little tight thanks to your appetizer and entree. The drowsy eyes are a not so subtle reminder that the food coma is not far around the corner. But in spite of all that, you can’t help but indulge in the great diet destroyer…dessert. This particular recipe started off as an attempt (I use that word very loosely) to try and make a somewhat healthy dessert recipe. I abandoned that fairly quickly and this is what was left. Cobbler; be it strawberry, blueberry, or peach is…
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Candied Jalapeños
I love, what I like to call, add ons in cooking. Just an itty bitty little accent to any meal can make all the difference whether it be a sauce, condiment, or any other little accoutrement. While I had them before, it wasn’t until the first time I had the waffle cheese fries at District Donuts in NOLA that I fell deeply in love with these little devils: Candied Jalapeños aka “Cowboy Candy”. They are a perfect side note to just about any dish. They are fantastic on most sandwiches and make a great veggie addition to a charcuterie board.
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Prime Rib Poboy
As is already well known if you follow our blog or instagram, I friggin love sandwiches. I never get sick of them. So many options and possibilities, you can eat sandwiches all the time and always have a different one. This particular sandwich is more of a luxury item (well for me anyway) simply because a decent standing rib roast is a pretty penny and I can't bring myself to drop the cash on one very often. But, when you do, count on having a good bit of leftovers to experiment with. And this sammich should be your first stop on the leftover train.
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French Bread
One of my most fond memories from childhood was walking to the grocery store with my mom. The bakery section was always one of the first stops. This made my day because that meant I got to reach down in the brown paper bag that housed a loaf of warm french bread and pull off a big hunk to eat while we finished the shopping. There is something about the smell, taste, and feel of freshly baked bread that rivals just about anything in the culinary world. I have had a lot of trouble baking a decent loaf of French bread. With so many delicious versions out there; from the sliced…
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Boudin King Cake
This recipe first started making its rounds on the internet about five years ago and to put it simply, at a party or function, it's a show stopper. Unless someone at the party is roasting a whole pig in a hole in the ground or your drunk uncle is chasing the soon to be fried chicken around with a hatchet, I promise this will be the most talked about dish at the get-together.
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Raspberry Pepper Jelly
This Raspberry Pepper Jelly happened by accident but has turned out to be very versatile and popular. We have used it in several of our recipes before. Enjoy on sandwiches, boudin king cake, or however else you use pepper jelly!
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Raspberry Espresso Cake
Sometimes when you feel the sweet tooth calling it's not on a Saturday, or a holiday, or some random day off. And if you're anything like me, the last thing you feel like doing when you get home after a long day of work is breaking out all the baking stuff. So I cheat. I use a box cake mix and gussy it up a touch. I know all you expert bakers are yelling at my lack of dedication here. What can I say? I'm a lazy ass at heart.
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Roasted Prime Rib
Ah...the prime rib. The star of Christmas dinners and casino buffets across the country. More properly referred to as standing rib roast (not all rib roasts have to be deemed prime by the USDA) because you can stand it on its own bones while cooking. The rib roast is one of nine primal cuts of the cow and certainly one of the more sought after cuts.
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Braised Oxtail and Cheddar Pot Pie
Trying to pick one's favorite food is never an easy task. So many factors have to go into your decision, it's almost impossible to narrow them all down. One of my many methods to decide is to think of foods that I never get tired of eating. And the first thing that pops into mind when thinking of that is pot pies. Homemade, store bought, or if I'm lucky enough to find one in a restaurant, my love for pot pies knows no bounds.
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King Cake
Now forever linked with Mardi Gras (at least in the south), the King Cake's history goes back a good ways. The name derives from the visit of the Magi to the infant Christ which is celebrated on the Epiphany, January 6th. This marks the end of the twelve days of Christmas and begins what we celebrate now as the Mardi Gras season which extends to Fat Tuesday and of course the beginning of Lent.
