Shrimp Creole
By Cindy Coopwood and Cordelia Capps Photography by Will Jacks Shrimp Creole 1 cup flour 1 cup Mazola oil 2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery ½ cup bell pepper 2 cloves chopped garlic 3 pounds raw deveined shrimp 1 large can tomatoes 2 small cans tomato paste 3 teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon red […]
Retro Sips & Apps
By Cindy Coopwood and Cordelia Capps Photography by Rory Doyle What’s old is new again Familiarity may breed contempt at times, but there’s a certain comfort that comes from tastes and smells of our collective past. This holiday we’re going old school with retro recipes that exude 50s and 60s cool. Some cocktails from that […]
Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifles
By: Cindy Coopwood and Cordelia Capps Photography by: Rory Doyle A no-bake dessert is as easy as it it beautiful. To make it even more convenient it may be layered in a regular trifle bowl for serving. 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 (15) ounce can pumpkin 1 1/2 teaspoons […]
Pumpkin Cornbread
By: Cindy Coopwood and Cordelia Capps Photography by: Rory Doyle We divided this moist, slightly sweet cornbread into two smaller skillets for either end of the table. It’s best served hot out of the oven and slathered in butter. approximately 10 servings 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups yellow cornmeal 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder […]
Quick Breads, Muffins, and Scones
It’s Time for Fall Flavors, Y’all By Martha Foose WITH THE LAZY, HAZY DAYS OF SUMMER IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, IT IS TIME TO SHIFT GEARS. Back-to-school time is upon us, bringing lunchboxes, bake sales, and sign-up sheets for teacher’s lounge treats. Road trips for away games and tailgating are revving up. Dove season sends us out […]
After the Hunt
CANDIED BOURBON BACON What’s not to love about this? Sure to please bacon-lovers everywhere, and is a wonderful addition to any brunch menu as well. 1 pound thick cut bacon 1 cup light brown sugar 2 ounces bourbon 1/4 cup pure maple syrup Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil […]
Bourbon Cocktails
BOURBON SWEET TEA Nothing could be more Delta than sweet tea and bourbon. And nothing could be easier than making a whole pitcher at once to serve and enjoy. 5 cups sweet tea 15 ounces bourbon Ice 10 lemon wedges 10 fresh mint sprigs (optional) Mix bourbon and sweet tea in a pitcher and stir […]
Gazpacho
A chilled, refreshing summer soup. Keep this in the fridge for the beach crowd to come in for a light and quick lunch. 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes,peeled, seeded and chopped 1 cup tomato juice 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1⁄2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1⁄2 cup chopped red onion 1 small jalapeño, seeded […]
Bourbon Summer Cocktails
Two Bourbon Cocktails to try this Summer! KENTUCKY BUCK 2 to 3 dashes of Angostura bitters 3⁄4 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 ounces bourbon Ginger beer, chilled Fill a shaker with ice, then add bitters, lemon juice and bourbon. Shake well. Top off with ginger beer, give an extra stir and pour. BOURBON […]
Shredded Chicken Tacos
One of the most useful recipes we’ve seen in a long time. Use it for Mexican lasagna, enchiladas, as a topping for twice-baked potatoes, or as we did for the best chicken tacos ever. 3 to 4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts 4 jars salsa 1 can salsa verde 1/2 box chicken broth 4 taco […]