1/18/2026 – We had two links of boudin from Bertrans that were frozen. Thawed them, then warmed them using the process below that came from here. Their form and consistency were like they had never been frozen. … Continue reading
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This post is a chronology of the recipes since 2021, as we have tweaked them. The 2026 recipe is the most authentic, using whole dried chili peppers. 1/17/2026 – Mary made a great chili using the ingredients from 2/18/2019 below, … Continue reading
1/8/2026 – The simple, thin pork chops were very good and made a great meal served with Billy’s sauteed green beans. Need to make more of the herb butter to try with other meats. This cook generally followed Billy’s Pan-Fried … Continue reading
This is a great versatile dressing/marinate by Suzy Karadsheh here. Mary began making it in 2025. You’ll love this versatile Greek lemon and olive oil dressing. You can use it as a Greek salad dressing on your favorite salad, as … Continue reading
12/28/2025 – We bought a ~3.5 lb NY Strip Roast at Publix and dry-brined it 2 days ago. Roughly followed Billy Parisi’s recipe here. This New York strip roast was dry-brined, reverse-seared, and coated in an incredibly flavorful herb butter. … Continue reading
12/27/2025 – Piper Hughes, our granddaughter, developed her first recipe and it was deemed a great success. We are proud to publish it here. Ingredients Carrots Lime Rice vinegar Dark soy sauce Sesame seeds Sesame oil Salt (for the carrots … Continue reading
12/27/2025 – Mary used apples from a holiday basket from the Creel’s and fresh cabbage and loosely followed the recipe here. The dressing was very “zesty” and the overall mixture had a slightly sweet, citrus tone. It made a very … Continue reading
This cook was inspired by the Neiman Marcus chicken casserole recipe from Allrecipes, a casserole version of the famous department store’s cafe dish. Saucy chicken, bacon, Cheddar, and almonds are baked with a buttery cracker topping in this quick-prep dinner. Ingredients … Continue reading
12/7/2025 – Mary made this soup that loosely follows Chef Billy Parisis’s recipe. It was great and to some extent better than the very similar recipe at this site; likely due to the addition of the ham. Ingredients 1 stick unsalted … Continue reading
From Perplexity on 11/28/2025. How can I make cajun dirty rice with the turkey offal parts from my thanksgiving turkey? You can make a very good Cajun-style dirty rice by treating the turkey heart, gizzard, liver (and even a bit … Continue reading