Dips anyone? I know dips and other snack type foods are always welcome around any gathering. This Grilled Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Dip is easy to
Have you heard of my new line of Flavor Dusts? They’re really awesome, and are good for so much more than wings (more on that
Everybody loves a good chicken wing. At my restaurant, we marinate our wings in hot sauce and BBQ rub for hours, then season them again
There are some things you cook because you’re hungry, it’s easy, and you need to get food on the table. I love those type of
Sautéed mushrooms are one of my favorite sides, especially when I’m cooking steak. Being an old hand in the restaurant business, I’ve cooked more than
The Holidays are fun, but they can get sooo hectic. This is a super-easy recipe for a delicious appetizer that you can make ahead.
BBQ Shrimp is a dish that originated in Louisiana. Rather than being grilled or cooked outside, the “BBQ” in the name refers to the spice
I made this Creamy Crawdad Sauce as a dipping sauce for my Louisiana Meat Pies recipe. But, it is so good, you’ll want to use
*This post is sponsored by my friends at Johnsonville Sausage. True Tongsmen know Johnsonville makes the sausages everyone loves. Louisiana Meat Pies Meat pies are
Crab cakes are one of the real American foods. Europe has seen an influx of our beloved blue crabs, and there they are an invasive
My BFF’s at Prairie Fresh invited me to cook at their little party at the American Royal. By little, I mean they had a huge
It’s coming to the time of the year when you’ll probably entertain a few family and friends. Everyone wants to impress, but not to
Fusion Time! I love mixing and matching flavors, and this recipe does exactly that. It brings the umami of Asian marinade flavors and mixes it
When you get an invite to cook at the James Beard House, you make plans to go to NYC! I was recently honored with an
*This post and recipes are sponsored by my friends at Kingsford Charcoal. All recipes and opinions are my own, however. As you know, I’m all
Melissa Cookston is a 7-time world barbecue champion; owner of Memphis BBQ Company in Horn Lake, Mississippi; an author of two cookbooks, “Smokin in the Boy’s Room” and “Smokin’ Hot in the South;” and a celebrated southern Delta chef who is sponsored by Prairie Fresh.
