• 4 (9-in.) bamboo skewers
• 16 to 20 large shrimp (about 1 pound), peeled and deveined, leaving tail intact
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon coarse-cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Mango Salsa

• 1 (1-pound) ripe mango, pitted, peeled, cut into 1/4-in.-dice
• 1/4 cup each diced red bell pepper and finely diced red onion
• 1 jalapeño chile, seeded, minced (1 tablespoon)
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
• 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground pepper

Grilled Shrimp With Mango Salsa

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FOR THE GRITS:

• 1 cup whole milk

• 2 tablespoons butter 

• 1/4 cup grits

FOR THE GRILLADES:

• 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
• 2 (4-ounce) veal medallions
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour, divided
• 3 tablespoons diced onion
• 3 tablespoons diced celery
• 2 tablespoon diced green bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Tiger Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Kitchen Bouquet
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions, for garnish
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley, for garnish

Veal Grillades and Grits

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• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8 boneless pork chops, 1/4 inch thick
• 1 cup Slap Ya Mama Cajun Fish Fry

Cajun Fried Pork Chops

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• 1 Egg large
• 1 tablespoon Water
• 1 cup Italian dressing prepared
• 1½ cups Cheddar cheese crackers crushed
• 4 Mullet fillets (or Mackerel, Swordfish or Tuna) 6-oz
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• Paprika to taste

Cheddar Crusted Mullet

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• 2 pounds Gulf shrimp (or Blue Crab or Spiny Lobster) medium, peeled and deveined
• 1⁄2 cup Olive oil
• 2 pounds Okra chopped
• 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 1 Tomato chopped
• 1 cup Onion chopped
• 4 cloves Garlic minced
• 1⁄2 cup Celery chopped
• 1⁄2 cup Green bell pepper chopped
• 6 cups Water or low sodium vegetable stock
• 1⁄2 cup Green onions chopped
• Kosher salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• Cayenne pepper to taste

Gulf Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

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• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1 (14.75 ounce) can pink salmon, drained
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup finely minced onion
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs or all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

​Note: for an even better result, poach a one-pound salmon fillet at a simmer in lightly seasoned liquid, flake it, and proceed with the recipe. 

Salmon Croquettes

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• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced capers
• 1 tablespoon anchovy paste
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 4 swordfish steaks, about 6 oz. each
• salt and pepper
• Crusty French bread, for serving

Swordfish with Anchovy Caper Sauce

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• 1/4 cup walnut oil
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 3/4 cup cane molasses
• 1 large red onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 7-ounce pieces pork tenderloin
• 2 tabelspoons olive oil

Cane Marinated Pork

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• 2 (1½ pound each) seven (blade) steaks (or round steaks)
• pepper and Cajun seasoning
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, sliced into rings
• 1 medium bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1½ cups beef broth
• Hot cooked rice (or biscuits) for serving 

Smothered Cajun Seven Steak

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• 2 small eggplant, each about 3/4 pound, cut into bite-size pieces
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound sweet Italian pork sausages
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup hearty red wine
• 1 can (28 oz.) whole plum tomatoes, crushed by hand
• 3 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more, to taste
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
• kosher salt
• 1 pound ziti or other tubular pasta
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 cup grated mozzarella
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Baked Ziti with Sausage and Ricotta

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