Food & Recipes

Ingredients 2 boneless pork chops, cut into slices 1 good pinch of salt 1 cup of flour & 1/2 cup of cornstarch mixed, to dredge Oil, to fry Thai Noodle Sauce (recipe below) About 2 cups of fresh veggies, your choice (I used fresh green beans, garlic, and red onion) 2 tablespoons of reserved oil […]

Creamy Caper Salmon 2 salmon steaks 1 good pinch of smoked sea salt 1 good pinch (or more) of Hungarian hot paprika 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper 2 tablespoons of butter 1/2 cup of heavy cream 2 cloves of minced garlic 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 1 tablespoon of […]

Ox Talis 3 pounds of ox tails 1 bottle of good Cabernet 2 teaspoons of beef bouillon 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs 2 cups of diced vegetable mix (onions, celery, bell peppers, and garlic) Click here for directions  

Ingredients 1 pound of jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined The juice and zest of a lemon 1/2 teaspoon of Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper 3/4 teaspoon of dried oregano 1 pinch of red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder 2 minced garlic cloves (or grated like in the video) 2 tablespoons of […]

Slow Cooker Short Rib Chili 6 pounds of boneless short ribs 1/2 bottle of good Merlot (any red wine will do though) 2 cups of diced onion, garlic, celery mix (I got mine right from the grocery store) 4 cups of beef broth 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons of ancho chili powder 2 tablespoons of […]

Seared Scallop Scampi 1 pound of large sea scallops, patted dry 1 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil 4 tablespoons of butter 1/2 cup of good white wine a pinch of salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon of sugar 2 teaspoons of lemon juice 1 teaspoon of minced garlic a handful or so of chopped […]

Ingredients  2 Chilean Sea Bass fillets salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil For the sauce: 2 tablespoons of butter 2 cloves of minced garlic 2 tablespoons of chopped herbs (Darius uses dill, scallion, thyme, cilantro, and basil) 1 tablespoon of lemon juice salt and pepper to taste Click here for […]

Ingredients  1/2 cup of cornmeal 1/2 cup of all purpose flour 1/2 cup of sugar 1 good pinch of salt 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 1/4 cup of shredded white cheddar cheese 1 egg 1/2 stick of melted butter about 1/4 – 1/3 cup of buttermilk Click here for directions

Following a week-long absence from school, HISD students will be returning Tuesday, Sept. 5 and with the assistance of National School Lunch/Breakfast Program, a federal food program, will be receiving free breakfast, lunch, and dinner from their schools. “Some of the areas that are the hardest hit are filled with working parents whose limited funds will […]

Ingredients â…“ cup fi nely chopped parsley 2 teaspoons Meyer lemon zest 5½ teaspoons Meyer lemon juice, divided ½ teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound peeled and deveined jumbo fresh shrimp 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon […]

Ingredients ½ cup olive oil 2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 cup chopped celery ¼ cup chopped garlic 1 cup all-purpose flour 8 cups seafood or crawfish stock 2 cups corn kernels 1 pound crawfish tails ¼ cup Steen’s cane syrup 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 (15-ounce) can unsweetened pumpkin […]

Ingredients 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced ½ red bell pepper, seeded and chopped ½ green bell pepper, seeded and chopped ½ medium yellow onion, thinly sliced ½ pound sliced fresh okra 1 clove garlic, minced 1/3 cup sliced celery 9 cups tortilla chips 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ pound peeled and deveined large fresh shrimp […]