Tomato & Shrimp Rice 4 cups of cooked white rice (leftover rice works great) 1 cup of frozen green peas 3 plum tomatoes, sliced 4 tablespoons of olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of pepper 1 tablespoon of tomato paste 1 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder 4 […]

Sausage & Cheese Bread Roll 1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed, 1 pound of cooked breakfast sausage (can use the pre-cooked sausage crumbles to save time), 8 to 10 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese or a mix of cheddar and mozzarella 2 eggs 2 TBS Melted butter Sautéed onion ( optional)   After you brown […]

INGREDIENTS 1 lb Macaroni 2 (8 oz) Packages of Sharp Cheddar Cheese Chunk 1 1/4 cup Milk 1/2 cup Flour 1/4 cup Butter 2 Eggs 3 cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs Salt & Pepper to taste Vegetable Oil (for frying) Click here for directions  

Ingredients 1 pound fresh uncooked black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained 1 cup chopped shallot 1/4 cup minced parsley 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced Pinch chopped fresh rosemary Pinch chopped fresh thyme 1/4 cup Sweet Potato Vinegar, recipe follows* 6 ounces Hog’s Head Cheese * 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup milk 1 […]

Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 9 tablespoons cold unsalted butter 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold whole buttermilk 3 teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt Tabasco-Honey Butter, recipe follows Vegetable oil, for frying 18 frozen Boudin Balls, thawed for 10 minutes, recipe follows ½ cup Steen’s cane syrup 12 slices cooked bacon, cut crosswise into […]

Ingredients 8 cups water 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 cup kosher salt 2 bay leaves 1 (5-pound) bag ice 4 (1½-pound) double-cut pork chops 1½ teaspoons salt 1½ teaspoons ground black pepper Dirty Rice, recipe follows Cane Syrup Gastrique, recipe follows Garnish: sliced green onion Click here for directions

WHAT YOU NEED: 1 cup freshly frozen pineapple chunks 2 large fresh strawberries 2 splashes naturally sweetened pineapple-coconut or coconut sparkling water (Like La Croix) 2 handfuls crushed ice cubes 1 oz whipped cream vodka ½ oz pineapple rum Click here for directions

Cake Ingredients 1 cup butter, cubed at room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla 3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk Butter Glaze â…“ cup butter ¾ cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons water 2 teaspoons vanilla Click here […]

Chicken & Spinach Empanadas 1 cup of chopped rotisserie chicken 1 cup of frozen spinach, drained 1 cup of your favorite melting cheese – I used cheddar 1 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning 10 empanada dough discs 1 egg 1 tablespoon of […]

Spinach & Ricotta Rollups 6 sheets of fresh lasagna pasta 4 cups of frozen spinach – drained well 2 cups of ricotta cheese 1 teaspoonof salt 1 tablespoon of fresh cracked black pepper 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic 1 cup of parmesan cheese 1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce 1 tablespoon of sugar 2 cups […]

Braised Short Rib Spaghetti 2 cups of diced leftover braised short ribs 4 cups of good tomato pasta sauce (need a recipe? Click here. Wanna see the video? Click here.) 1 pound of cooked spaghetti, cooked and drained 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano 1 cup of grated Parmesan 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper Click here for […]

  1 pound of shrimp (peeled and deveined) 2 tablespoons of minced garlic 4 tablespoons of butter 2 tablespoons of olive oil 2 lemons 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of  black pepper Fresh parsley to garnish Click here for directions DariusCooks.com