Smoked Sausage and Rum Quiche with Cane Vinegar Onions
The quiche has it all. It’s creamy, smoky, a bit of sweet, and a bit of crunch.
Roasted Banana Grits with Spiced Shrimp
The shrimp are bold and bright with copious amounts of ginger and accented by tart coriander and warm nutmeg. The shrimp contrasts perfectly with creamy grits that have an unexpected hint of fruity sweetness that pairs perfectly with the flavors of the spiced shrimp.
Boiled Crawfish
Crawfish is one of those things that brings people together. You stand around folding tables with newspaper covered tables, and peel crawfish while chatting or maybe just listening. You might even pick up on a fellow eater’s quirks like the person who lines their heads up all facing the same direction.
Pili Pili Shrimp with Coconut Sauce
It’s spicy, sweet, creamy, bold, and a whole lot of comfort. It reminds me a little of Thai red curry.
Chipotle Onion Soup
It’s the comfort of a long cooked soup but comes together in a fraction of the time. It’s sweet, buttery, smokey, and a little spicy.
Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Yogurt
The cauliflower has a boldness from the sugars caramelizing during the roasting process that’s combined with the complexity of browned onions and sits on a yogurt tahini sauce that is slightly tart, slightly deep, and a bit fruity that makes for a perfect side dish.
Fig and Walnut Salad with Ginger Pomegranate Vinaigrette
The dried figs bring a sweet warmth to a salad that is balanced by salty Parmesan cheese which is highlighted against the earthy and subtle walnuts. It’s all tied together with a vinaigrette that brings out the complexities of flavors and textures.
Shrimp and Corn Soup
It’s bold and spicy. You can call it summery with its abundance of corn and shrimp but will hold its own with the best of winter soups because of its depth of flavor.
Avocado and Orange Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
Avocado and orange salad brings the perfect amount of creaminess, brightness, and sweetness to your plate.
Smothered Snap Beans
They’re reliant, easy, delicious, and comforting. With their subtle smoky flavor, they pair well with almost any main dish by bringing out the deeper notes of the other dish.
Orange, Pomegranate, and Almond Salad with Orange Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Bring on the freshness with this salad that will liven the depths of winter. This Orange, Pomegranate, and Almond salad appeals to the eyes with vibrant orange and deep red colors along with the brightness and lightness that we crave in the midst of heavy winter dishes
Jalapeno, Ham, and Cheese Rolls
These little bites of delight jazz up the humble sandwich yet are simple to pack and easy to make. It’s bold, a bit spicy, and a little sweet. With no crumbs or drips, it makes for a perfect road trip or party food.
Potato Balls
These little balls of delight are crunchy on the outside and cloud-like fluff on the inside.
Red Bean Gumbo
Red bean gumbo brings the comfort of “Monday beans” but makes it special with the added complexity of roux and eggs.
Orange Braised and Glazed Butternut Squash
Not only does the Orange Braised and Glazed Butternut Squash have some of the bright elements of orange zest, but it also has a comforting complexity of caramelizing the natural sugars of the squash and orange juice which is enhanced with nutmeg.
Brown Butter and Garlic Cauliflower Soup
This soup has flavor for days with warm notes of brown butter and earthy tones of fried garlic and pecans that is tied together with the brightness of balsamic vinegar and pomegranate seeds.
Spiced Pear and Ricotta Salad
This salad has it all – the sweetness of fried pears are balanced by bitter and spicy greens and mellowed by creamy ricotta. The deep flavors are brightened by a fall spiced vinaigrette, and wrapped up in the crunch of roasted sunflower seeds.
Muffuletta
It’s meaty, it’s cheesy, it’s briny, and oh so good! Muffulettas (muff-a-lottas) are an Italian American sandwich invented in New Orleans by Sicilian immigrants. It boasts layers of salami, ham, cheese, and olive salad on a round Italian loaf topped with sesame seeds and happens to be my favorite childhood sandwich.
Tomato, Cucumber, and Onion Salad
A salad can’t get much more refreshing or more summery than tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions topped with olive oil and vinegar. It’s flashy and classy. It belongs equally at a potluck picnic or on a fine dinner table.