Content tagged with “Kwaanza”

Maple Pecan Tart with Dried Cherries
This pecan tart gets added tang from dried cherries. Instead of corn syrup, which is found in most pecan pie recipes,...

Grits & Greens Casserole
Here we’ve combined two favorite Southern side dishes—grits and greens—into one casserole; it’s a natural choice to...

Jumpin' Jimmy's Gumbo
Lean chicken breast and a small amount of spicy andouille sausage along with okra and plenty of other vegetables are at...

Mississippi Spiced Pecans
Make plenty of these mildly sweet and salty nuts—they are great to have on hand over the holidays.

Crabe Beninoise
The typical way to prepare crab in the West African country Benin. If you are cooking fresh crab, you will need about 8...

Stewed Okra & Tomatoes
This simple stew highlights two summer stars—tomatoes and okra—in a simple stew. Okra (known as gombo in much of West...

Spicy Rice
From the Deep South comes this spicy rice full of vegetables and chicken. Feel free to adjust the amount of hot sauce...

Wilted Winter Greens & Black-Eyed Peas
For this sauté, soft, smooth black-eyed peas make a mellow match for the assertive flavors of dark leafy greens....

The Best Corn Bread
One of the best things about this corn bread is that it takes only 15 minutes to prepare.

Maple-Walnut Pralines
Maple syrup gives new inspiration to this Louisiana classic.

Curried Butternut Squash Bisque
This exotic, spicy soup takes advantage of the affinity between butternut squash and curry. Pureed squash has a velvety...

Peach-Bourbon Upside-Down Cake
Bake this Southern-inspired, moist and fruity cake when peaches are plentiful—from late June through July.

Buttermilk Custard Pie
A Southern favorite, buttermilk custard pie is smooth, tangy and delicious.

Dirty Rice
A Louisiana favorite, our version of this spicy dish uses whole-grain Wehani rice. Long-grain brown rice also works....

Sweet Potato-Peanut Bisque
This satisfying vegetarian, sweet potato soup is inspired by the flavors of West African peanut soup. We like the added...

Moyo de Poulet Fumé
Combining smoke and heat, this dish is easy and quick to assemble. If you like fiery food, cut long slits in the...

Wholesome Cornbread
An excellent cornbread to serve with chili.

Caribbean Pork Curry (Porc Colombo)
Curry was brought to the Caribbean by British colonizers and the Indians they brought with them to work the sugar...

Quick Cajun Catfish
Ready in a mere 20 minutes, these delicious cornmeal-crusted catfish fillets will soon become a family favorite. Serve...