Pork Chili Verde

If you want to impress the friends, fam, or whomever with your cooking prowess, this is a recipe to try. Pork Chili Verde is so tasty and flavorful that you will love to make this again and again. Here’s the best part, it’s super easy! Chili Peppers for the stew Pork Chili Verde is a […]
How to make Jalapeño Jelly!

I am a lover of jelly. I know, I’m not supposed to like it, it’s really not good for you. But it’s sooo good. Now, that’s just for normal jelly, but let’s talk about an obsession of mine, pepper jelly. I grew tons of peppers this year, so many that I wasn’t sure what to […]
Buttermilk Fried Chicken

I’m a foodie, and if you’re reading this you probably are too. I love challenging recipes, creating flavors, and seeing a long-cooked item come to an amazing finish. I get the added pleasure of serving my food daily at my restaurants, and I love seeing people happy after eating one of our meals. All that […]
Super Chicken Salad

Chicken salad has long been a mainstay of the “church social” in the South, and for good reason. It’s just delicious! This version of Super chicken salad is so refreshing and delicious, you’ll be making it a lunchtime favorite. Super Chicken Salad Recipe What makes this super? Well, it just tastes fresh. With fresh grapes […]
How to make an amazing Posole Rojo!

Check out my video on how to make an amazing Posole Rojo! Posole is a Mexican soup that is traditionally served at the Holidays, but in some areas, it is a year-round staple. This is so delicious, you will definitely want to make this more than once a year. Posole (also spelled Pozole) has many, […]
Pork Chop Lollipops with Prickly Pear BBQ Sauce

Problem: I want to impress the family or friends for dinner, but I don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen Solution: Try my Pork Chop Lollipops with Prickly Pear BBQ Sauce! That’s right, the star of this dinner will be these pork chops, and you merely have to steward them towards their starring […]
Muscadine Glazed Quail

One of the highlights of my professional life was being able to cook at the James Beard House. I was allowed to present my own menu, so I really wanted it to speak from my roots. Muscadine glazed quail was one of the courses I selected, and I am certainly glad that I did. It’s […]
Fermented Habanero Ginger Hot Sauce

2020 has been very trying to get through but it has brought back a lot of interest in making and preserving food at home. I’ve been busier than popcorn in a skillet this year trying to keep up with running restaurants in the middle of the pandemic, but I have carved out time to garden […]
Wagyu Porterhouse with Pink Peppercorn Sauce

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, you may be thinking about making a special dinner. I have the solution, not only for Valentine’s but any time a very special meal is called for- porterhouse steak. And not just any porterhouse, but an amazing American wagyu porterhouse from my friends at Mishimareserve! (Don’t forget, if you order […]
Pink Peppercorn Sauce

I love love love pink peppercorns! Pink peppercorns are actually berries from a shrub known as Peruvian Peppertree. They are called peppercorns only because they resemble them in appearance and have a mild, peppery flavor. I love to make pink peppercorn sauces of many varieties. This recipe for a pink peppercorn sauce incorporates beef stock […]