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Appetizers
Garlicky Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus
new years day pickled peas!
Delta State University on my mind: Roasted, spicy Okra
These Deviled Eggs are so good they should be called “Angeled”
Lucky Black Eyed Pea + Pecan Hummus
Jo Russell’s (Not) West Indies Salad (but kinda)
Crawfish Elegante’
Delta BBQ’d Pecans
Sweet and Savory Fig Toasts
Easy, Crispy Fried Green Tomatoes
Mess of Greens Dip
Channeling Little Bankok: Collard Greens & Venison Larb
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Beverages
Watermelon Mint Sno-Cones
The Kentucky Sidecar
Tequila Mockingbird Frozen Margarita
Giving Margaritas a Run for their Money: Frozen Grapefruit Palomas
A Toast to Laurel, MS with Mock Champagne!
Christening our New bar with an Old Fashioned
The Seat Heater
What to drink before the parade: Le Roi Cafe’
The Juke Joint Cocktail: Walk Me Down
Packing a Punch: Virginia Bourbon Punch
The Basic Bloody Mary
frozen sweet tea cocktail.
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Breads and Biscuits
If the Gods ate Pizza, this was it. Fig, Honey, Basil, Bacon Balsamic Heaven
Old Fashioned Blueberry Doughnuts
chicken on flying biscuits
Biscuit Quest Concluded! Perfect Flaky, Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
Wild Persimmon & Bourbon Breakfast Bread
Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins
mame’s creamed corn muffins.
The easiest Pizza Dough alive, plus a rad chantrelle/bacon topping
Fluffy Sour Cream Cornbread
My Biscuit Quest Continues: Sweet Potato Biscuits
Lemon Almond Buttermilk Scones
Green Biscuits and Ham
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Breakfast and Brunch
Thank You Mama Frittata: Fennel Bulb, Ham, Turnips, and Spring Onions
The Basic Bloody Mary
Comfort Hash
Blueberry & Peach Crumble
Roasted Fig and Whiskey Puree’
Old Fashioned Blueberry Doughnuts
Biscuit Quest Concluded! Perfect Flaky, Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
Lemon Almond Buttermilk Scones
Fried Quail with Country Style Gravy and Grits
Free State Foraging: Mulberry Scones
garlic grits souffle
chicken on flying biscuits
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Condiments and Dressings
Amped Up Tomato Gravy
Roasted Fig and Whiskey Puree’
Foraged Beauties: Beautyberry Jelly
Garlicky Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus
Comeback Sauce & Pan Seared Snapper
Pickled Mustard Greens
Blackened Catfish and Spicy Pinapple Salsa
BLT salad
Desserts and Sweets
the king of cakes…
Your New Summer Staple: Bourbon-Peach Ice Cream
Teeny Tastes of Spring: Buttermilk Custard Tarts with Herbs & Strawberries
The Freeze State of Jones: Ice Cream Sandwich Perfection
Warm Homemade Banana Pudding (light!)
Wild berry Cobbler.
Blueberry Cobbler with Sweet Cornmeal Crust
Fig & Blueberry Coffee Cake
Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes
Personal Sized Bourbon Peaches & Cream Trifle
Murphy’s Tollhouse Pie
‘Simmon Pudding with Bourbon Whipped Cream
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Frozen Treats
A little ice cream adventure: Sweet Corn Ice Cream
When life gives you lemons, make popsicles.
Peaches, Berries, Mint: Summer in a Bowl
Your New Summer Staple: Bourbon-Peach Ice Cream
A Taste of Spring: Roasted Strawberry Buttermilk Sherbet
In the absence of Blue Bell…Banana Pudding ice cream!
bourbon ice cream with salted butter pecans
frozen sweet tea cocktail.
Freeze State of Jones: Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches
Grilled Peach and Balsamic Swirl Ice Cream
The Freeze State of Jones: Ice Cream Sandwich Perfection
Lemonade Sorbet
Seafood
Crawfish Bisque
Comeback Sauce & Pan Seared Snapper
Crawfish Elegante’
Blackened Catfish and Spicy Pinapple Salsa
Jo Russell’s (Not) West Indies Salad (but kinda)
Catfish tacos with purple cabbage slaw.
Side Dishes
sweet potato spoonbread
pimiento cheeseburger in paradise
Genius plan: Sweet potato & Spinach mac & cheese
garlic grits souffle
Bacon & Corn Pie
(baked!) sweet potato fries
Kale Greens & Toasted Pecan Pesto
These Deviled Eggs are so good they should be called “Angeled”
Tradition to Adopt: Stewed Okra and Tomatoes as a Thanksgiving side
Big Bad Baked Beans
Cous Cous with Peaches, Sweet Corn and Bacon
Summer Squash Souffle’ from the OK Cafe
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Soups and Stews
Crawfish Bisque
Sweet Potato, Kale, and Sausage stew
Mess of Greens Soup
Riffing on Robert St. John: White Bean & Ham Stufato
Homecook How-to: Homemade Chicken Broth
Greens with Spicy Pot Likkor and Cornmeal Dumplings
Lucky Soup with Black Eyed Peas, Greens, and Bacon
Roasted Summer Tomato Soup, OR Papa al Pomodoro, Southern Style
Tradition to Adopt: Stewed Okra and Tomatoes as a Thanksgiving side
chunky chili
Classic Red Beans and Rice
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Sandwiches & Salads
From the Garden Summer Sub
burnt fig, burrata, fresh greens salad
The easiest Pizza Dough alive, plus a rad chantrelle/bacon topping
Bacon-Dijon Brussel Sprout Slaw with Cornbread Croutons
The BEST (for real) Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
The Mississippi Bahn mi
Channeling Little Bankok: Collard Greens & Venison Larb
Spicy Sweet Potato and Black Eyed Pea Burgers with Cilantro-Avocado Crema
pimiento cheeseburger in paradise
BLT salad
the blt.
Catfish tacos with purple cabbage slaw.
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Beef, Pork, and Game
Cook Downton Abbey #1: Prime Rib Roast
Channeling Little Bankok: Collard Greens & Venison Larb
The Mississippi Bahn mi
pulled pork.
venison tenderloin with whiskey and wine sauce…
Quick, Easy, Elegant supper. Fig, Balsamic Pork Chops
pimiento cheeseburger in paradise
chunky chili
Sweet Potato, Kale, and Sausage stew
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Poultry
Dolly Parton, Chicken & Dumplings, and Food that Comforts
Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum, I’m Gonna Eat a DRAGON THUMB
chicken on flying biscuits
The Perfect Comfort Food: Chicken and Rice
Homecook How-to: Homemade Chicken Broth
Fried Quail with Country Style Gravy and Grits
Cool Nights call for Pot Pie: Quail & Chicken Pot Pie
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Vegetarian Main Dishes
Kale Greens & Toasted Pecan Pesto
Thank You Mama Frittata: Fennel Bulb, Ham, Turnips, and Spring Onions
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Rosemary Browned Butter
Comfort Hash
Spicy Sweet Potato and Black Eyed Pea Burgers with Cilantro-Avocado Crema
The Flying Biscuit’s Vegetable Cobbler
Tradition to Adopt: Stewed Okra and Tomatoes as a Thanksgiving side
Easy, Crispy Fried Green Tomatoes
The BEST (for real) Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
Sweet Potato Shells
From the Garden Summer Sub
G-Nut and Special Sauce… Sweet Potatoes, Peanuts, and Cultural Appropriation
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Toddler-Approved
Watermelon Mint Sno-Cones
Sister’s Banana Bread
Sweet Potato Shells
Old Fashioned Blueberry Doughnuts
Peach Granola Sundaes (and a kitchen fail)
Quick, Easy, Elegant supper. Fig, Balsamic Pork Chops
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Autumn
‘Simmon Pudding with Bourbon Whipped Cream
Wild Persimmon & Bourbon Breakfast Bread
Cool Nights call for Pot Pie: Quail & Chicken Pot Pie
Fried Quail with Country Style Gravy and Grits
Foraged Beauties: Beautyberry Jelly
G-Nut and Special Sauce… Sweet Potatoes, Peanuts, and Cultural Appropriation
Genius plan: Sweet potato & Spinach mac & cheese
The real deal…Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins
THE tailgate cocktail: bourbon and ginger
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Spring
Lemon Almond Buttermilk Scones
Here we go around The Mulberry Bush… Introducing the Backcountry Thyme Cocktail
Wild berry Cobbler.
Free State Foraging: Mulberry Scones
Thank You Mama Frittata: Fennel Bulb, Ham, Turnips, and Spring Onions
The Juke Joint Cocktail: Walk Me Down
Giving Margaritas a Run for their Money: Frozen Grapefruit Palomas
Lemon-Thyme Custard on Mini Angel Food Cakes
Teeny Tastes of Spring: Buttermilk Custard Tarts with Herbs & Strawberries
Green Biscuits and Ham
These Deviled Eggs are so good they should be called “Angeled”
A Taste of Spring: Roasted Strawberry Buttermilk Sherbet
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Summer
Watermelon Mint Sno-Cones
Amped Up Tomato Gravy
From the Garden Summer Sub
Fig & Blueberry Coffee Cake
Sweet and Savory Fig Toasts
burnt fig, burrata, fresh greens salad
Roasted Fig and Whiskey Puree’
Blueberry Cobbler with Sweet Cornmeal Crust
Easy, Crispy Fried Green Tomatoes
Cous Cous with Peaches, Sweet Corn and Bacon
Personal Sized Bourbon Peaches & Cream Trifle
Roasted Summer Tomato Soup, OR Papa al Pomodoro, Southern Style
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Winter
Blood Orange Cake, Dark Chocolate Ganache and Candied Oranges
Mess of Greens Dip
New Year, New Take on an Old Favorite: Greens, Bacon, White Bean Pot Pie
‘Simmon Pudding with Bourbon Whipped Cream
Wild Persimmon & Bourbon Breakfast Bread
Cool Nights call for Pot Pie: Quail & Chicken Pot Pie
Fried Quail with Country Style Gravy and Grits
Roasted Summer Tomato Soup, OR Papa al Pomodoro, Southern Style
Riffing on Robert St. John: White Bean & Ham Stufato
Sweet Potato, Kale, and Sausage stew
Buttermilk Dutch Baby
What to drink before the parade: Le Roi Cafe’
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