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Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds, add fresh spinach and cook until wilted. Season with salt. Add drained spinach and set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, Romano cheese, eggs, salt and pepper. Stir well. Ladle two cupsContinue reading “Lasagna with Spinach”

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place a medium sized saucepot on a low-medium heat. Place the diced meats in the pot and cook for six to seven minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking. Add vegetables and garlic and continue to cook 10 minutes. Add in seasonings and rice and cook long enough to allow theContinue reading “Hoppin’ St. John”

Heat oil in cast iron skillet to 350 degrees. Combine cornmeal, corn flour, salt and Creole seasoning. Drop oysters into cornmeal and drop one at a time into hot oil. Fry until golden and crispy (about 5 minutes), remove, drain and serve. NOTE: When frying, it is crucial to maintain the oil temperature. Overloading theContinue reading “Fried Oysters”

Wash chicken well in cold water and cut chicken. Place chicken in a bowl with ice water to draw out excess blood. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper and marinate in buttermilk for two hours in the refrigerator. Season flour with salt and pepper. Heat Crisco in a large cast ironContinue reading “Fried Chicken”

Heat oil in cast iron skillet to 350 degrees. Combine cornmeal, Lawry’s and lemon pepper. Dredge catfish strips in cornmeal mixture and shake off excess. Drop one at a time into hot oil. Fry until golden (about six minutes), remove, drain and serve. NOTE: When frying, it is crucial to maintain the oil temperature. OverloadingContinue reading “Fried Catfish”

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet melt bacon grease over medium heat. Sauté onions, peppers, celery and garlic for 4-5 minutes. Add pimentos, salt, granulated garlic and cooked chicken. Cook three to four more minutes. Remove mixture from heat and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the mushroom béchamel sauce, sourContinue reading “Chicken Tetrazinni”

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add flour to make a blonde roux. Cook four to five minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add vegetables and continue to cook five to seven minutes. Add thyme, salt and pepper. Slowly stir in hot chicken broth. Simmer 10 minutes stirringContinue reading “Chicken Pot Pie”