11/25/24 O&A NYC THANKSGIVING RECIPES: Southern Style Cornbread Dressing

With Thanksgiving just a few days away nothing says down home like Southern Style Cornbread Dressing. And our favorite grill master/chef from Smokin and Grilling with AB has an easy to follow video recipe  to make a Southern Style Cornbread that would make granny jealous.

Southern Style Cornbread Dressing

Ingredients:
3 Spicy Links (Andouille Sausage) cut in to quarters
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1 cup Green Bell Pepper, diced
1 cup Celery, diced
1 cup Yellow Onion, diced
1 cup Green Onion (optional)
3 tbsp Garlic, minced
7 cups Crumbled Cornbread
1 tbsp Creole Seasoning (Sweet Smokie Joe, Creole Kick)
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Ground Pepper
4 – 5 cups Chicken Broth
2 tbsp Sage
1/2 cup melted Butter
1/4 tsp Cayenne

Pre-Heat oven to 425 degrees F Bake in the oven for 50 minutes stirring and scraping the bottom to distribute the browned pieces at the halfway point (25 mins.)

10/11/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY BRUNCH: Nigerian Jollof Rice

Jollof Rice is a rich and incredibly tasty west African one-pot Meal. This meal is one of the most common West African dishes. However, each of these countries has its variation of this meal. Continue reading

7/21/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY BRUNCH: Butter Poach Lobster

In New England boiling and steaming are the traditional ways to cook lobsters, but there’s another way. It’s called Butter Poach Lobster where the meat is cooked to a sweet, tender buttery perfection. Continue reading

3/16/24 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN ON SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Mary j. Blige- Strength Of A Woman Festival 2023 Celebrates Hip-Hop 50 With Friends

Mary J. Blige Jazmine Sullivan and Miguel top the bill for the 2023 Honeyland Festival. Presented by IMG and Live Nation Urban, the inaugural, two-day music and culinary event will take place at Crown Festival Park in Sugar Land, Texas, just outside Houston, on November 11-12. Continue reading

3/8/24 O&A NYC WEEKEND BRUNCH: Honey Butter Glazed Garlic Salmon- Whip It Up With Jay

In this video I will be showing you the recipe to this delicious Honey Butter Glazed Garlic Salmon. It is a super easy recipe that your family will love- Whip It Up With Jay Continue reading

12/7/23 O&A NYC SUNDAY BRUNCH: West African Peanut Sauce with Udon Noodles

Chef JJ Johnson of Fieldtrip in New York City is on a mission to expand the definition of the world’s “mother sauces” to include the West African peanut sauce. Continue reading

9/28/23 O&A NYC COMFORT FOOD BRUNCH: Crab Cakes

Here’s another must try video recipe by Smokin and Grillin’s chef AB. These are the best Crab Cakes ever! Continue reading

4/30/23 O&A NYC SUNDAY BRUNCH: Chicken Quesadillas and Homemade Pico de Gallo- Quick and Easy Mexican Recipe

Chicken Quesadilla is a Mexican recipe which is quick and easy to prepare for Sunday brunch  or dinner. These quesadillas will also be the centerpiece of your Cinco de Mayo party.  Continue reading

3/24/23 O&A NYC MORE HARKNESS STORIES: Patricia Williams- Creating Beauty Is Not An Accident.

Foreward by Walter Rutledge

Patricia Williams is the founder and executive chef of 10 Chairs NYC, the Hell’s Kitchen boutique dining concept developed and presented by Chef Williams. But did you know this culinary diva actually received  her first  New York reviews as a ballet dancer? Starting at the Harkness School for Ballet Arts, Williams performed with the Harkness Ballet of New York, Ruth Page’s Chicago Ballet, and culminated her performance career with the New York City Opera. From her years of training she learned one universal truth, “Creating beauty does not take form as an accident. It comes by design and hard work.”  

She applied this truth as she began her career in the world of food. As executive chef, she gained two stars from the New York Times. Along the way, Chef Williams has frequently appeared on nearly all National morning talk shows demonstrating her brilliance in combining fresh seasonal unique multicultural flavors at affordable prices.

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1/22/23 O&A NYC SUNDAY BRUNCH: How To Make Lobster Mac & Cheese

On a cold rainy Sunday what is better comfort food than Lobster Mac & Cheese! Continue reading