by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 (64-ounce) bottle pure apple cider 2 (12-ounce) bottles apple hard cider ½ cup caramel syrup 3 cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon whole cloves In a Dutch oven, bring all ingredients to a simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Pour mixture through a sieve, discarding...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1½ pounds caramels 1/3 cup evaporated milk 6 apples, washed and dried In a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels. Add milk, stirring occasionally, until smooth and creamy. Spear each apple through stem end with a small fork or wooden stick. Stand apple in the sauce,...
by Julian Brunt | Photos by Julian Brunt
Some restaurants are just more fun than others. Sometimes it is the ambiance, and sometimes it’s servers who make a simple meal entertaining, but with Darwell’s Café in Long Beach, it’s the entire vibe. As soon as you walk in the door and see the...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Summertime is seafood time, and nothing is better than fresh crabmeat served with not much more than fresh vegetables at their peak. Happy summer, y’all! ½ pound lump crabmeat Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup citrus Champagne vinegar ½ cup green...
by Patty Roper | Photography by Bonnie Dickerson
CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE This is my sister-in-law Rita’s and my daughter Beth’s favorite pound cake. There are several versions of this cake, but this is the recipe that my mother always prepared. It has a sweet, creamy, and smooth texture with a perfect light crust....
by Julian Brunt | Photos by Julian Brunt
Sonny’s Smokehouse may be the quintessential small-town barbecue joint. Don’t even think about getting here by GPS; it won’t work. Don’t look for a flashy sign; there isn’t one, not even a hand-painted sign. The chances are that you’ll have to stop and ask someone...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
This recipe is from my friend Elizabeth Heiskell—with a bit of extra heat added and a mixture of cheeses for the crust. 2½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon red pepper 1 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces ¾ cup...
by Patty Roper | Photography by Bonnie Dickerson
This is my favorite green salad and dressing. It was Recipe Contest winner in 2008. Spring Mix Salad with Sweet Paprika Dressing Salad: ½ stick salted butter 1 package ramen noodles, crushed (seasoning packet discarded) 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1...
