These chicken skewers are a popular item on the menus of Japanese restaurants. The sweet marinade also works well on pork.   3/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup mirin 1/2 cup sake 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces Skewers (if using bamboo, soak in water for 30 minutes) Vegetable oil, for the grates [...]

These lettuce wraps from the kitchen of my friend Macrae Schaffler are sure to become a favorite in your house. She and her husband regularly enjoyed Korean barbecue when they lived in Los Angeles but when they moved to Tennessee, they had to make it at home. Perfect for a weeknight supper or a dinner party, this recipe couldn’t be any simpler! 2 tablespoons Asian garlic chili sauce 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 2/3 [...]

Photo credit Jennifer Chandler. Recipe from Simply Suppers by Jennifer Chandler Risotto sounds complicated, but it is actually very easy to make. All it takes is a little patience to wait for the rice to absorb the liquid.   1 medium butternut squash (about 1 pound) 5 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion (half a small onion) 1 1/2 cups Arborio [...]

You can take the girl out of New Orleans but you can’t take the Cajun out of her! This sandwich combines two of my favorite Cajun treats – blackened fish and the po-boy sandwich. For the Remoulade Sauce: 3/4 cup mayonnaise 4 tablespoons ketchup 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon finely sliced scallions For the Blackened Snapper: Vegetable oil, for the grates 4 red snapper fillets [...]

Burgers meet Buffalo Chicken Wings! What better combination for a game-day appetizer?! 1/4 cup buffalo hot sauce 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 cups shredded cole slaw mix (or finely shredded green cabbage) 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck or sirloin Vegetable oil, for the grates 16 slices baguette or 8 mini-hamburger rolls, toasted In small bowl whisk together the [...]

This iconic Louisiana dish is so popular not only because of how delicious it is but how easy it is to prepare. Since it can made in just about thirty minutes, it is the perfect weeknight supper. 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp (16/20 count), peeled and deveined, thawed if using frozen 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion (1 small onion) 1/2 cup finely [...]

When Laurie Major told me about her grandmother’s peach cobbler I just had to give it a try. Mrs. Mohler made it with 3 layers of crust! I am all about the crust, but am a little lazy at times. I have made this into a double-decker cobbler. But if you have an extra 10 or 15 minutes, you can add that third layer of pastry.   4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus [...]