At many of the higher end restaurants in New Orleans you’ll find BBQ fish on the half shell on the menu. BBQ fish? Huh? In fact what this is is a filet of fish with the skin and scales lefts on that is seasoned with lots of butter and herbs and grilled over open flame,…
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BBQ Redfish on the Half Shell
My 6 Month Journey Through Spain… Wines: Month 1, Oct. 2020 – The Journey Begins
It’s October 21st and I’m sitting here on my front porch enjoying a bottle of Raul Perez on an uncomfortably warm Fall evening I decided I should journal my way through the 6 month Spanish wine journey. Why am I on a 6 month journey through Spanish wines you may ask? Well it starts with…
Baked Blackened Salmon
Cajun preparation of a cold-water fish? Sure, why not? I’d be lying if I told y’all that I am a massive fan of salmon. Outside of sushi or poke I often find myself to not be amazed by salmon when I eat it. I have often blamed the salmon itself for this, but I believe…
Fresh Hibiscus Tea Anyone?
I had the pleasure of taste testing some hibiscus tea from a black owned tea company based out of Baton Rouge, LA. I won’t lie and say that I am a huge fan of tea, and understand all the nuances of what makes a tea good or bad. Honestly, many of you reading this are…
Juneteenth Cookout – A Collection of Recipes from Black Chefs & Food Bloggers Celebrating Black Food Culture
I’m participating in the 2020 Juneteenth Cookout Takeover. This initiative was established to encourage the celebration of Juneteenth – a jubilee of freedom to commemorate the end of slavery – and to amplify the food traditions of black culinary creatives.