This one came about because of a combination of food boredom and a need to make something quick. We took some frozen items and some fresh items to combine them into a real dinner for a weeknight gem. I also used some tricks to reduce the sodium and amp up the flavor. The other thing…

Summer time at the Long Family market in Stafford VA is a time of plenty. This weeks prize was okra. I just heard but Dan okra is slimy and I say with our coating it won’t be I’m going simple batter. It will be crispy and flavorful with a cornmeal some hot sauce. I hope…

I’ve been dealing with some health issues and haven’t used my new smoker, until today. Since I’m rusty I decided to turn a pot roast into burnt ends. My rub was simple I just used Montreal steak seasoning with some avocado oil and gave it a good smoke over hickory wood. I wrapped the roast…

I am have a conundrum I absolutely love the idea of shrimp and grits, but I’ve tried it at many great restaurants, including Emeril’s restaurant in New Orleans, some in South Florida and found I don’t like shrimp and grits. But I wanted to do a play on that idea so I decided to make…