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The Best Ham Sliders
Sliders with Hawaiin bread and leftover Christmas or Easter ham have been popular for years for a good reason: They are excellent snacks, feed a
Easy Shrimp and Crawfish Gumbo
My Easy Shrimp and Crawfish Gumbo recipe features an oven-made roux to reduce the work needed to make a great gumbo. Instead of spending 45
Best Chili with Beans Recipe
One of my favorite Fall foods is a delicious bowl of steaming chili. Doesn’t a nice warm bowl of “red” just seems to soothe
Brined and Smoked Cajun Turkey Recipe
I cook a lot of turkeys and turkey breasts through the year as I’m a year-round turkey fan. But so far this year, I’ve cooked
Thanksgiving Turkey Q and A
All your Thanksgiving Turkey Q and A’s! Holiday time! Finally, America starts remembering that they love turkey! I don’t know about you, but I
Memphis-Style Ribs with Prairie Fresh USA Prime® Pork
I’ve literally cooked tons of ribs in my life. Whether at the house, in competitions, or my restaurant, Memphis BBQ Company, I have been
Abu Dhabi and the Steve Harvey Open Fire Food Festival
If you had asked me a year ago about visiting Abu Dhabi, I would have said that doing so wasn’t on my radar. However, I
Ultimate Steak Salad with Watercress and Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
Note: Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt and Four Sixes Ranch Brand Beef made this post possible through their support. I was lucky enough to be asked
Grilled Lemon Pepper Lobster Tails
if you asked most people to pick the most decadent dish, you’d find lobster tails would be among the top vote-getters. Most people reserve lobster
