Fried Jalapeno Eggplant

These fried eggplant slices taste AMAZING! The photo may not look great, but the taste is SUPER. This recipe was a happy accident. When making my favorite recipe for Baked Eggplant Parmesan on an evening when I didn’t have all the ingredients, I used available ingredients to create this appetizer.

Shrimp and Grits Shrimp and Grits

Shrimp and Grits is a southern favorite and generally a crowd-pleaser. Since moving to the Carolinas I’ve enjoyed learning to make this dish, and I’ve done it several ways with some variations. Fresh, stone ground grits from a local mill are essential, as is excellent Andouille sausage! I like Costco’s Andouille sausage a lot, it’s …

Brisket Burnt Ends Brisket Burnt Ends

Brisket burnt ends were one of my mom’s favorite barbecue meats. I love Texas-style barbecue brisket so much, however, it’s not often I make burnt ends. They are always popular when I do, however, and they never last long. In the attached cook video, I tried preparing two different varieties of burnt ends. Next time, …