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…

This Is the summer dish with avocado and lobster with orange. The lobster is butter, poached, and the butter is used in the sauce. The background notes are tarragon flat leaf parsley and the bite of red onion. The avocado brings a creamy texture to the dish against the crunchy radishes. I hope you like…