Essential Appetizers: Chicken/Gruyere Croquettes

These tasty appetizers are actually very easy to produce, and the visual presentation is brilliant. Actually,...

Autumn Essentials: Pan Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

I’ve been in the middle of a couple of pumpkin pies, and you know what that...
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Autumn Essentials: Nutty Crust Pumpkin Pie

I love a good pie, and when the weather begins to lean towards the cool side,...
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Yummy Parmesan Crisps

These are insanely easy to make, and go so good with soups, stews, and chowders. Since...

Sandwich Essentials: Spicy Catfish Po’ Boy

One of my goals at JAP is to create enough “Master” and “Essential” recipes that I...
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Southern Essentials: Oven Baked Hushpuppies

I made several versions of this before I came up with the secret ingredient… BACON. Oh yeah,...

Southern Essentials: Oven-Baked Catfish

I love catfish, and ate my share while teaching and lecturing down in the South. This...

Breakfast Essentials: Hash Brown Pizza

This is one of the recipes that I serve my houseguests during the upcoming holidays… It...
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Crunchy Baked Pork Bites with Awesome Sauce

This recipe is a two-fer. You can pile them up on a plate, and serve them...

Autumn Essentials: Super Flaky Pie/Tart Crust

What is it about a good pie, or tart that makes it so appealing. Well, whether...