Commander’s Palace – New Orleans
Commander’s Palace is a landmark in the garden district and an important restaurant woven into the historical fabric of New Orleans.
Pie We Eat On Derby Day
PWEODD is a tradition and we celebrate the Kentucky Derby each year with this delicious confection!
Mint Julep
The Kentucky Derby, a national holiday when schools, banks and offices are closed is celebrated with a Mint Julep as it should be. Amen.
Arkansas Cheese Dip
The U.S. Senate voted Arkansas cheese dip better than Texas queso in a blind taste test. Read the rest of the story here!
The Margarita Trail
Traversing the margarita trail is an eye-opening experience. We chased the rainbow from sunup to sundown until we reached trail’s end.
PurpleHull Peas
PurpleHull Peas are celebrated in tiny Emerson, AR at their annual festival. They’re so good Fergie likes them better than black-eyed peas!
Devil’s Margarita
A Devil’s Margarita is the aperitif before the apple in the Garden of Eden. It will tempt you, so clutch your protective amulet.
Fried Dill Pickles
Fried dill pickles hold a special place in the heart of Arkansans because they were created here and because they taste so good!
Peach Margarita
A peach margarita defies cliché—because it deserves better. To say “it’s pretty as a peach” totally gratuitous. I’ll leave it at…delicious.
Skillet Cornbread
Grandma made skillet cornbread so good it was magical. I have her cast iron skillet, so I do the best I can to replicate her masterpiece.
Tamarind Mezcal Margarita
A Tamarind Mezcal Margarita yields aromatic flavors of apricot, lemon and dates. It’s another taste of the rainbow along the Margarita Trail.
Fried Okra
Sitting down to dinner with fried okra is like sitting down with a tub of popcorn, betcha can’t eat just one!