• 2¾ pounds ripe peaches. halved lengthwise pitted, and cut into ¾-inch-thick wedges (about 8 cups)
• 1 cup fresh blueberries blackberries or raspberries
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
• tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
• ½ teaspoon salt plus a pinch
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter. cut into small pieces
• 1 vanilla bean. split lengthwise and seeds scraped (reserve pod for another use)
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream plus more for brushing
• Sanding sugar for sprinkling

Peach and Berry Cobbler

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• 1 pound macaroni
• 1 pound pulled pork (your favorite or click here)
• 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite or click here
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 2 teaspoons diced shallots
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chile paste, sambal  olek preferred
• ½ cup mayonnaise

For the crumb topping, combine:

• 1½ cups panko bread crumbs
• ¾ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Barbecue Pork Mac and Cheese

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• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup finely diced yellow onions
• 1/2 cup finely diced celery
• 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup Pernod
• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, stems removed
• 4 cups heavy cream
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Dash of Louisiana hot sauce
• 1 pint (16 ounces) large Louisiana Gulf oysters, with oyster liquor

Creole Oyster and Spinach Soup

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Photo courtesy of George Graham, The Acadiana Table

• 8 cups frozen corn, thawed
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 8 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped fine
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 lb red potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• salt and pepper to taste

Cajun Corn Chowder

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• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped celery 
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup blond roux (1/4 cup vegetable oil and 1/4 cup flour)
• 3½ cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup cooked corn
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 pound lump crabmeat
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
• 16 crab claws, optional for garnish

Louisiana Corn & Crab Bisque

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• 2 bunches collard greens, thoroughly washed
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 shallots, finely minced
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed with flat blade of knife
• sprig of thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly graged nutmeg
• slat and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried pepper flakes (optional)

Creamed Collards Greens

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• 1½ cups crushed chocolate cookies
• 1 cup peanut butter, in all
• 1/4 pound cream cheese
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts, plus more for garnish
• 2 cups heavy cream
• Caramel Sauce or Chocolate Sauce, for serving

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

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Croquettes

• Olive oil
• 3 pounds of ham, cooked and diced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 red bell peppers, diced 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 1/2 cup of parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup of cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• 1 teaspoon of Creole seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup of flour
• 1/2 cup of heavy cream
• 1/2 cup of thawed frozen crawfish tails or 1/2 cup of cooked small shrimp
• 1 cup of bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese
• 4 eggs
• Cooking oil

Creamy Salsa Verde

• 1/4 cup of cilantro
• 1/4 cup of parsley
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1/3 cup of olive oil
• 1 squeezed lime
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Ham, Shrimp or Crawfish Croquette

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• 3 large sweet potatoes
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup honey
• 4 large eggs
• pinch of nutmeg
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Sweet Potato Spoon Bread With Cornmeal

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• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 lemons
• 6 to 7 baking apples (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 2 to 3 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1/3 cup raw sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• One grind fresh black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon flake sea salt, plus more for finishing
• Egg wash (1 large egg whisked with 1 teaspoon water and a pinch of salt)
• Demerara sugar, for finishing

Note: Use a combination of sweet and tart apples, Granny Smith and Golden Delicious make a good baking combination

Salted Caramel Apple Pie

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