Author: Detria Turner
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Shrimp and Grits

Shrimp and Grits southern creole classic, creamy cheesy grits with flavorful shrimp Tips girl, what are grits? Grits are often interchanged with polenta, since both are made from ground corn. The key difference is the coarseness of the grain due to the type of corn. Polenta is made from flint corn, which is coarser and…
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Oxtail Ragu

oxtail ragu elevate your ragu into a rich, hearty and succulent dish with oxtails Tips What are Oxtails It’s simple, the tail of a cow. This meat is surrounded by fat, with a bone marrow center. If you’ve never had it before, don’t be afraid, it just tastes like a succulent piece of beef. In…
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Champagne Cake with Strawberry Champagne buttercream

Champagne cake champagne and strawberries, name a better duo! light, fluffy, and full of flavor Tips what champagne should i use? I like to use Korbel, any dry and sweet champagne would be perfect. Don’t be afraid to go sweeter with it. You will use most of the bottle if you make the full recipe,…
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Latkes

potato latkes A classic Hanukkah treat, golden brown and delicious, a perfect snack anytime Tips what potato can I use? Russet potatoes are the perfect potato to use when making latkes. squeeze liquid from potatoes and onions It is very important to squeeze out all the excess water from the onion and potatoes. I like…
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Southern style Red Beans

Southern red beans Warm up your belly with a delicious bowl of red beans Tips let’s talk bean juice How much liquid you want for broth is up to you, I like a thicker broth. If you want a thicker broth, cook covered for 1 hour, then uncovered until beans reach desired doneness. Stirring occasionally.…
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Butternut Squash Crab Bisque

Butternut squash crab bisque the perfect fall twist on a soup classic that is sure to warm your belly Tips more vegetables? Soups are a perfect way to use vegetables, see suggestions below to pack more vegetables into this dish. Be sure to add more cream or broth, so the soup isn’t thick. use a…
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apple caramel cheesecake

classic cheesecake & apple caramel topping It’ll take a while, but it’ll be worth it! Tips make ahead! Cheesecake takes at least 8 hours from start to finish. If you want to eat cheesecake for dessert on Sunday, I’d highly recommend making it Saturday. Be sure to allow yourself time, to bake and fully chill…
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Pumpkin and stout french toast

stout and pumpkin french toast crusted in cinnamon toast crunch, and topped with red wine syrup for the perfect adult Sunday breakfast Tips bread in this recipe, I use a local favorite, Marcina’s cider bread. This is a whole wheat bread with a tighter crumb structure. If you plan on crusting the french toast I…
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creamy succotash pasta

creamy seafood succotash pasta perfect pasta leftover hack Tips lima beans I came up with this pasta dish in an effort to reduce food waste. If you have canned lima beans, or make lima beans regularly and have leftovers; I strongly encourage using those. If not, dry lima beans will do, you’ll just need to…
