Best Grilled Cheese Ever

I saw this at a Downtown DC place and thought well damn, I would never have thought that up. Now, the components are familiar: pulled short ribs, cheeses, Mac and cheese, sourdough bread, and a dash of hot sauce all in a grilled cheese format. Now, it’s a little on the heavy side, so bring…

New Orleans Alligator In Creole Sauce via Emeril

My friends at Crosby’s Crabs have been chiding me to do an alligator recipe. The only way I have ever had it is fried, fried, or fried. So I did some research and saw something Emeril had done and put my changes on it. It’s got some spice, a rich tomato sauce, and it’s New…

Coconut Candy Bar Cake

I have been thinking about making a classic southern coconut cake. Then I realized that I never do classic so what was I thinking? Now, there are some changes I always do on my chocolate cakes: coffee, dark cocoa powder, and extra extract. I did stay classic on the filling to give you the flavor…

Pineapple Pepper Ham

This is a city ham dish. This is the ham steak you get in your local mega mart and has that salty Easter ham taste . The peppers and pineapple give some crunch, and the pineapple adds sweetness to the salty ham. I hope you like it. 1 16-ounce ham steak cut in cubes1 green…

My Daughter’s First Kitchen Cookbook

I am proud to announce the release of my cookbook, My Daughter’s First Kitchen. It has family recipes and cooking articles I have written over the past 3 years. This projects represents 100+ years of my family’s cooking history. I hope you like it.