• 2 pounds pork loin, clean of all fat and silverskin
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Sodium-free Creole or Cajun seasoning
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 2 large green bell peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 3 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 2 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 large ripe tomatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 3 quarts beef stock (if not home-made, use reduced-sodium organic)
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf

Kelly English’s Dad’s Grillades

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Strawberry Pancakes

• 1 cup plain or cake flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1¼ cups strawberry milk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for cooking and serving
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 generous cup diced fresh strawberries
• Strawberry Syrup (recipe follows), sliced fresh 
• strawberries, melted butter, for serving

Strawberry Syrup

• 1 pound ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 2 cups water
• 1 cups sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Strawberry Pancakes

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• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups half & half
• 1 (1-pound) loaf soft French bread
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ pound tasso or seasoned ham, coarsely chopped
• 1 pound crawfish tail meat with fat, coarsely chopped
• 3 green onions, sliced
• fresh basil, for garnish (optional)

Crawfish Bread Pudding

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• ½  stick unsalted butter
• 3   eggs
• ¾  cup flour
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
•     pinch of salt
•     pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
•     pinch of cinnamon (optional)
•     confectioners’ sugar, for garnish
•     cane syrup, for serving (or your favorite)

Dutch Baby

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• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
• 1 egg
• ½ cup milk
• Italian seasoned panko breadcrumbs, as needed
• cooking oil for frying
• 3 2x2-inch waffle squares (your favorite waffles)
• Steen’s Cane Syrup, for serving

Chicken and Waffles

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• 2 teaspoons cooking oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 pound seasoned bulk breakfast sausage
• 4 cups milk
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking yellow grits
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Cheese Grits Casserole

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Basic Seasoned Beans:

• 1 pound dried beans, soaked overnight
• 1½ to 2 cups total, chopped onions, celery, and bell peppers
• minced garlic to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• cayenne pepper to taste

Huevos Rancheros

• 2 corn tortillas
• ½ cup your favorite salsa
• ½ cup cooked black beans
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 eggs
• chopped cilantro, crumbled Mexican cheese, for garnish
• salt and pepper to taste

Huevos Rancheros

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Biscuits

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder 
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ½ cup shortening 
• ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely minced drained pimento peppers, dried
• ⅔ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

pimento cheese, recipe follows

 Pimento Cheese

• ½ pound sharp cheddar cheese, grated 
• 4 ounces pimentos, drained, dried and minced 
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• salt and pepper, to taste

 Combine all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.

Pimento Cheese Biscuits

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DOUGH

• 7½ to 8¼ cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour*
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt**
• 2 envelopes Fleischmann's® RapidRise Yeast
• 1½ cups milk
• ½ cup water
• ¾ cup (12 tablespoons) butter**
• 2 large eggs

*See "tips," below.

**If you use salted butter, reduce the salt to 2½ teaspoons.

FILLING

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) softened butter
• 1½ tablespoons (4½ teaspoons) ground cinnamon

FROSTING

• ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) softened butter
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon salt, optional; for enhanced flavor
• ½ to 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, to taste; optional
• 4 to 6 tablespoons milk

Cinnamon Rolls

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