Feed The Resistance: Shrimp Jambalaya is paired with G.O.A.T. Maibock from Wisconsin Brewing Co. I’m actually a little disappointed in this one.  Don’t get me wrong, I was super-excited to cook this Shrimp Jambalaya from the Dooky Chase Cookbook…but it just didn’t turn out right.  I can’t blame the book – Leah Chase was the […]

Feed The Resistance: Ziggy Marley’s “Coconut Dream Fish” is paired with “Coconut Porter” from City Lights! Continuing with our Black History Month feature, this week we turn our attention to another musician with a great cookbook.  Ziggy Marley released the “Ziggy Marley and Family Cookbook” back in 2016.  If you are into Jamaican food, there […]

Feed The Resistance: Snoop Dogg’s “Gimme S’mores Pie” with Black Chocolate Stout from Brooklyn Brewery! We continue with our Black History Month feature of recipes from great black chefs – this week we’re getting ready for both the Big Game…and Valentines Day, with a recipe from Snoop Dogg!  As a chef, Snoop Dogg might not […]

Feed The Resistance: Princess Pamela’s Pork Spoon Bread is paired with “Chicken Dance” Double Rye IPA from Lake Louie! Throughout the month of February (Black History Month), we’re putting the spotlight on some great black chefs.  This week we take a look at a mysterious woman known as “Princess Pamela.”  She was born in South […]

Feed The Resistance: Stewed Oxtail is paired with Ape Fuel IPA from Ale Asylum! Last year at the end of February, in honor of Black History Month, I made Beets with Sage and Dukkah Spices, from the Marcus Samuelsson cookbook “The Rise.”  The book itself pays tribute to people of color working in the food […]

Feed The Resistance: Andouille Mac & Cheese is paired with “Nice Day” IPA from Third Space Brewing With the cold weather really setting it, it’s all about “Comfort Food” this week!  When I Googled “Comfort Food,” I found a whole bunch of lists of the the best comfort food dishes…and topping a whole bunch of […]

Feed The Resistance: It’s National PIZZA Week! In honor of National Pizza Week, I wanted to make PIZZA, but Dee reminded me that it’s also New Year’s Resolution time – and people are trying to stick to their diets for at least a couple weeks!  So we compromised and I made a Gluten-Free, Vegetarian (not […]

Feed The Resistance: “Hippie John” is paired with “Mangy Fox” from Tyranena Brewing Co.   In the south, “Hoppin’ John” is served on New Year’s Day.  Hoppin’ John is made with Black-Eyed Peas, Ham Hocks, Onions and some Stock.  I always serve it alongside some good southern Collard Greens.  Legend has it, serving Hoppin’ John […]