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Bread Pudding
This bread pudding recipe is extra. I made some for my husband for the first time and it was too much for him. That’s because it has raisins, peaches, and pecans. And then I topped it with a rum sauce made with sweetened condensed milk. The bread pudding he grew up eating in New Jersey only had raisins. I learned this recipe from my father. A lot of my over the top ways (and my daughter’s) are inherited from him. If you’re down for a sensory adventure try this recipe and give
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Oooh Wee! Wings
These are hands down the best wings I've ever had in my life. This sauce is so good I might start selling it. I don't really brag on...
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Country Ribs w/ Cane Syrup Sauce and Sweet Potato Cornbread Waffles
This is the first recipe in my Big Back Brunch series. I have some really wild cravings that I very seldom act on and one day I thought...
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Roasted Carrots
Here's my go to recipe for carrots. It's easy to make but it tastes gourmet. Just a little salt, some nutmeg, and a couple of dried...
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Maple Almond Teacakes
Maple almond teacakes. This is a twist on a recipe from my great grandma Culvena Charatain. We called her Maw Maw. She’s who taught my...
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Salmon Patties
Growing up this was one of my favorite meals that my mother would make for me and my five siblings. It wasn't until I was much older that...
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Fried Pork Chops
Growing up I didn't eat pork or red meat. I adhered to that way of eating for the vast majority of my life. I'd have an occasional piece...
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Sweet Potato Hush Puppies
Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato 2 tsp cooking oil (for roasting potato) 2 quarts cooking oil (for frying) 1 cup corn meal 1/2 cup flour...
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Black Eyed Peas w/ Salt Meat & Black Garlic
Black eyed peas have been synonymous with good luck for centuries in the African diaspora. This why we eat them for New Year's Day, to...
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The Perfect Buttermilk Pancakes
After months of searching, I finally found buttermilk made with whole milk instead of the low-fat version you typically find in grocery...
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Smothered Chicken
This is one of my favorite things to eat period! This is my special twist on my momma's smothered chicken recipe. What sets this apart...
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Fried Cabbage
This is a recipe that I saw my father make many times. This is basically a stir fry which maintains the texture of the cabbage. He has...
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Shrimp Étouffée
This recipe for shrimp étouffée has been passed down to me from my mother. She learned it from her paternal grandmother who we...
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Candied Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients 2 lbs. of sweet potatoes 1/2 cup of brown sugar 1 cup of water 1 orange 2 tsp. of vanilla extract 1 tbsp. of butter 2 tsp. of...
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Collard Greens with Bacon
Ingredients 1 bunch of collard greens 1 onion 1 bell pepper 2 stalks of celery 1 tbsp. of minced garlic 1 bay leaf 2 tsp. of butter or...
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