One of the easiest and yet most difficult recipes in Italy is pasta with tomato sauce (Spaghetti al Pomodoro). That is the beauty of real Italian cooking, simplicity. It is true that chefs in Italy, when judging other restaurants, many times order the most simple or common dishes. If you execute a successful dish with…
The Easiest Fried Fish Tacos Ever
I was watching a cooking show on TasteMade. Chef Megan Mitchell was making a fajita bar. I was mildly shocked when she used frozen Gorton’s® Beer Battered Fish Fillets for her “fried fish”. Once I realized they were a sponsor, it made a little more sense. I got to thinking about it and the fish…
Southern New Year’s Day – “Smoked” Sous Vide Turkey, Field Peas, Sweet and Spicy Collard Greens, Crispy Turkey Skin Chips with Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Cornbread
I’ve post this recipe five years ago (Sous Vide “Smoked” Turkey, Black-Eyed Peas, Collard Greens and Cornbread with Turkey Skin Chips). It was very, very good. I won’t include the whole back story of why I originally posted but here is the why we southerners eat greens and peas at New Year’s. Field peas for…
Chicken a la Clinton (copycat of a copycat) Henry’s in Charleston, SC
I came across this recipe by accident. I was trying to find if anyone else had ever posted a recipe for Seafood a la Wando. I never found one so I made my own up. The good one is here, but I had an earlier, somewhat failed attempt, here. Anyway, I found this I guess…
Roasted Pork Shoulder, Braised Purple Cabbage, Mustard Spaetzle with Blueberry Jus
A year or so ago (pre COVID), on trip to our local food mecca, I had this meal. Providence Farms Smoked Pork Chop, Mustard Spaetzle, Braised Purple Cabbage, Blackberry Jus. Husk Greenville never disappoints and this was no different. I loved the German influence. I decided to try and make a version at home. The…
Crispy Chicken Thigh, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Sea Island Red Peas, Cheese Grits and Red-Eye Gravy
This is another copycat recipe from Husk Greenville, which is now becoming Husk BBQ. Below are two photos I took on back to back trips. Yes, I got the same thing because it was SOOOO good. As you can see, it was “VA Duck Leg, Grilled Sweet Potato, Sea Island Red Peas, Hurricane Creek Grits,…
Seared Scallops, Crispy Country Ham, Crowder Peas with Roasted Romesco Sauce
I get ideas for meals from a lot of places. This one was very typical. I get email with updated menus from a local restaurant we like. This particular email from Northampton Wines and Cafe had a unique sounding dish. Two Massachusetts Scallops, Romesco Sauce, Spinach Spaetzle, Buttered Shallots, Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes, Crispy Prosciutto My…
Sean Brock’s Famous Husk Burger with Crispy Baked Wedge Fries
I never expected to be disappointed with this meal but I tried to manage my expectations. With that said, I was totally blown away with this burger. Most likely the best burger I have ever eaten. I’ve mentioned this many times, but I’m a huge fan of Sean Brock’s food. Since he first started at…
Southern Yellow Squash Casserole, Seared Filet and Bacon Wrapped Green Beans with Pan Jus
This is a copycat meal that I’ve never had. We were going on a family trip to Destin, FL. Like any trip, I researched local restaurants well in advance. One that kept coming up was Boshamp’s Seafood and Oyster Bar. We actually ate there twice, if that tells you anything. When I’m at the beach,…
Cuban Chicken Chop, Yellow Rice, Black Beans with Mustard Curry and Cilantro / Jalapeno Sauces
I original posted this recipe back in 2015, Cuban Chicken Chop, Yellow Rice, Black Beans with Chimichurri. I made this with the Chimichurri because I didn’t know how to make any of the other amazing sauces at Tropical Grill, which is the inspiration for this meal. I describe the Cuban Chicken Chop Bowl in the…
