3/24/2026 – These turned out great, and the cook was inspired by the recipe here. That site is by Mely Martinez, a former Mexican school teacher, home cook, and food blogger. She moved to the United States about ten years … Continue reading
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3/11/2026 – Made this when Mary was in Houston. The Bluerunner Gumbo was the Yaya Mama version, which is a dark roux. It turned out good. … Continue reading
Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice on the Blackstone Griddle by Neal Williams … Continue reading
3/6/2026 – This was the first time using the built-in griddle to make fajitas, and likely only the second or third time we have used it to make a meal. The cook went well following Neal Williams’ advice at TheFlatTopKing.com. … Continue reading
3/6/2026 — Mexican-Inspired Griddle Recipes to Try from his website TheFlatTopKing.com Best Ever Blackstone Steak Fajitas (with Homemade Marinade). See the video below where he makes the fajitas along with the other components of great-looking nachos. Want an awesome side … Continue reading
From his email on 3/6/2026, and his website, The Flat Top King. Today [Neal] rounds up some of [his] favorites— from the classic base recipe to some bold flavor twists you might not expect. **One rule applies to every recipe below: … Continue reading
Pappadeaux Catfish Opelousas Pappadeaux’s Shrimp Etouffee Pappadeaux Dirty Rice Pappadeaux’s Crawfish Étouffée Pappadeaux’s Louisiana Gumbo with Shrimp, Crab & Sausage … Continue reading
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
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