I enjoy a warm bowl of North American chicken and dumplings as winter time comfort food, but most versions tend to be bland. I added common Chinese spices to add depth: garlic, ginger, star anise, whole cloves, and a touch of soy sauce. Continue reading Chinese Chicken and Dumplings
The Collard Green Melt is a vegetarian interpretation of a Reuben Sandwich. Continue reading Recipe Reconstruction: Collard Green Melt
Size matters when it come to bologna biscuits. Continue reading Battle of the Bologna Biscuits in Memphis
The secret to success with this recipe includes careful cooking of the potatoes, the best dressing ingredients and fresh herbs. Continue reading Potato Salad with Tarragon
Southerners delight in field peas of all varieties harvested in the summer: black eyed peas, purple hull peas, butter beans, crowder peas, and lady peas. Continue reading Lady Peas in Season
Spread purple hull pea hummus made with roasted jalepeño, cilantro and cumin on a warm soft wheat flour tortilla and layer slices of ripe tomatoes, fried zucchini chips, smoked corn and crumbled goat cheese. Continue reading Summer Vegetable Tacos
Memphis Black Restaurant Week (March 6-12) celebrates the culinary contributions of black-owned restaurants and eateries while reaching out to new customers. Black Restaurant Week also champions the cause for increasing black wealth in a city known for limited economic opportunities for black-owned businesses. Continue reading Celebrate Memphis Black Restaurant Week March 6-12
For this recipe, I used leftover ingredients from other meals in my kitchen: andouille sausage, a jalapeño pepper, a red bell pepper, and scallions. Continue reading Smoked Pepper Corn Fritters
When I travel in the United States, I Google “James Beard” and the city of my destination to learn about new and noteworthy eateries. The James Beard Foundation recognizes chefs and restauranteurs with awards comparable to the Oscars given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Visiting the establishment of a James Beard semi-finalist or finalist usually ensures a great dining experience. After a … Continue reading City House Nashville
The “Sweet Spicy Love” sauce on my hot fried chicken tasted hot, sweet and tangy. Continue reading Hot Fried Chicken Binging
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