• 9 fresh, juicy Southern peaches, un-peeled, sliced (use 4 cups frozen peaches or 2 quarts jarred peaches if fresh are out of season)
• 2 cups honey
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 boxes store-bought pound cake mix
• 5 eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
•  3/4 cup water
• Powdered sugar

Honey Peach Pound Cake

• 3 large (10-20 count or larger) dry-pack Scallops per person
• 1 large acorn squash
• 2 cups honey
• 2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
• 1/4 cup paprika
• kosher salt
• coarse ground black pepper
• olive or vegetable oil

Seared Scallops

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This is not the finished dish but we wanted to show you what perfectly cooked scallops look like

• 1 cup honey 
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 
• 1/4 cup olive oil 
• 1/4 cup lemon juice 
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 
• 2 teaspoons salt 
• 2 teaspoons pepper 
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

 Honey Basted Chicken

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• 2 large ripe Creole tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, in all
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 pound Louisiana shrimp (21-25 count)
• 4 ounces arugula
• Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette, for serving
• (recipe follows)
• fresh soft herbs, for garnish, such as
• parsley, tarragon, or chives
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Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
Makes about 1 1/4 cups dressing 

• 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced preserved lemon
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
• 1 teaspoon Louisiana honey
• 1/2 teaspoon minced shallot
• 1/8 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• to taste

• 1 cup Abita root beer
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar (not seasoned)
• 1/4 cup Steen's cane syrup or honey
• kosher salt
• 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, chopped
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 pounds boneless beef sirloin, trimmed of all fat, cut into 1/4-inch strips

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• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 3 bananas, mashed or 2 cups berries (blueberry, strawberry)
• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans if using banana, 1/2 cup slivered or sliced almonds if using berries

Note: For the honey I use local Algiers Honey from Adrian's Tree Service 504.367.1160. 

Banana Nut Bread with Honey

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Syrup

• 1¼ cups local honey
• 1/2 cup Steen's cane syrup
• 1/2 cup sherry vinegar
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
• 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Flap Jacks

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk

Pecans

• 1 cup Louisiana pecans
• 1/2 stick butter, melted
• salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Shrimp

• 36 jumbo (10 count) Gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined, heads and tails left on
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Garnishes

• sprigs of fresh mint
• 2 cups arugula
• 1 pint Louisiana strawberries, washed, trimmed and sliced

Louisiana Shrimp with Black Pepper Flapjacks

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Shrimp:

• 16 large (16-20 count) Gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 1 teaspoon orange zest (no pith)
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/1/2 sticks butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• salt and freshly ground pepper, to tastse

Black Bean Cake:

• 1/2 pound black beans, soaked at least 2 hours or overnight; drained
• 1 small green bell pepper or poblano, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour

Grilled Gulf Shrimp with Black Bean Cake

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