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 group, and are perfect for enjoying while relaxing on the couch. My version of the Best Ham Sliders deserves your attention at the next gathering
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 minutes to an hour stirring roux on a stove, this method cooks it in the oven but still has the deep, rich flavor we associate
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 the soul when the temperature drops? My Best Chili with Beans Recipe has become my favorite way to simmer away the afternoon and enjoy a
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 two turkey dishes that I think are the best turkeys I’ve ever eaten. This recipe for my Brined and Smoked Cajun Turkey is moist, flavorful,
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 go through the year lamenting the fact that it’s pretty dang hard to buy a good quality turkey in the summer! It’s very underrated as
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 cooking ribs consistently for over 30 years. If you’re going to do that, you better love ribs. I don’t cook ribs at home as much
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 was invited to attend the inaugural Steve Harvey Open Fire Food Festival, the first of its kind in Abu Dhabi. If you’re a fan of
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 by Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt to be part of building a great summer recipe and activation in Austin, Texas. It was so much fun (even
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 tails for very special occasions, and generally only order them in a restaurant. While lobster is no “value meal,” you can definitely make better lobster
Garlic Parmesan Squash Saute
In the South, we value side dishes as much as the main course. So much so that dinner at my house is often made up of side dishes. A tradition around here is to get a “meat and three” or a “veggie plate” at many local diners. This Garlic Parmesan
Smoked Buffalo Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloins don’t get nearly enough ink as an all-around excellent dinner option. They’re hard to overcook, easy to portion, and take any flavor profile you want to give them. Like American BBQ? Ok. How about Asian-flavored- perfect. Thinking a bit more Mediterranean? Well, they’ll be excellent in that as
Easy Habanero Grilled Shrimp
When you want delicious grilled shrimp, you can’t be afraid of the flames! This recipe for Easy Habanero Grilled Shrimp is super tasty and super delicious. Best of all, you can get it cooked in only 4-5 minutes! The Best Shrimp for Habanero Grilled Shrimp I grew up in Mississippi,
