Crawfish étouffée (authentic Cajun style) Serves: 4–6 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Ingredients: Étouffée ½ cup of unsalted butter ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 medium onion, finely chopped ADVERTISEMENT 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic, minced 2 cups of seafood (or chicken) stock […]
Old-Fashioned Southern Butter Beans with Salt Pork Prep time:15 minutes Cook time:1½–2 hours Servings:4–6 servings Ingredients: 1 lb dried butter beans (large lima beans) ADVERTISEMENT 4–6 oz salt pork (or slab bacon), diced 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 6–7 cups of water or low-sodium chicken broth 1 bay leaf ½ […]
Boston Cream Donuts (From Scratch) Time: Prep: 30 minutes Rising: 1½–2 hours Frying and filling: 30 minutes ADVERTISEMENT Total: ~2.5 hours Yield: 10–12 doughnuts INGREDIENTS 1. Yeast doughnuts 3½ cups (440 g) of plain flour 2¼ teaspoons (1 packet) of instant yeast 1/2 cup (120 ml) of warm whole milk (43°C/110°F) ⅓ cup (65 g) […]
Slow‑Cooked Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes Ingredients: beef chuck roast, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, potatoes, butter, milk Instructions: Season the chuck roast generously with salt and pepper, then sear it in a hot skillet until deeply browned on all sides. Transfer to a slow cooker and add […]
Giant Cherry Shortcake Recipe Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 35–40 minutes Serves: 8–10 Ingredients: Shortcake base: 2 ½ cups (315 g) of all-purpose flour ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar ADVERTISEMENT 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup (170 g) of cold, cubed unsalted butter 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk or […]
Skillet Egg and Potato Hash Serves: 2–3 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25–30 minutes Ingredients: For the potato hash: 2–3 medium potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold), diced 1 tablespoon olive oil ADVERTISEMENT 1 tablespoon butter ½ small onion, finely chopped ½ cup of cooked breakfast sausage, bacon or beef (optional). ½ teaspoon paprika ¼ […]
Southern Pound Cake from Grandma’s Kitchen(Old-Fashioned) Time Prep: 20 minutes Bake: 75–85 minutes Total: ~1 hour 45 minutes Serves 10–12 slices Ingredients 1½ cups (340 g) unsalted butter, softened 3 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs, room temperature 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup whole milk (or heavy cream for richer […]
Liver and Onions – Classic Homestyle Recipe Ingredients: • 1 lb (450 g) beef liver, sliced• 2 medium onions, sliced• 3 tablespoons butter or oil• Salt & pepper, to taste• 1 cup milk (optional, for soaking to mellow the flavor)• 1 tablespoon flour (optional, for light coating) Instructions: Prep the liver:If you want a milder […]
Iron Skillet Apple Pie (Cast Iron) Time Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 45–50 minutes Serves: 6–8 Ingredients Apple Filling 6–7 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp are best) ¾ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup brown sugar 1½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional) 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp all-purpose flour […]
recipe for savory hand pies: Ingredients: 2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 cup of cooked chicken, shredded 1 cup of mixed vegetables (such as peas, carrots, and corn) 1 teaspoon dried thyme Salt and pepper to taste 1 egg, beaten (for […]