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Article: Soulfood Dinner Menu

Soulfood Dinner Menu

Full Recipes & Cooking Instructions

Starter: Skillet Cornbread Bites with Honey Butter

Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp No Salt Herb Blend
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp honey (for honey butter)

Instructions:

  1. Make Batter: In a bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and the No Salt Herb Blend.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: Stir in egg, buttermilk, and melted butter until just combined.
  3. Cook in Skillet: Heat a lightly oiled cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Spoon in batter in small rounds. Cook 3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
  4. Make Honey Butter: Mix 1 tbsp melted butter with 1 tbsp honey and drizzle over warm cornbread bites.

Main Dish: Cajun Butter Shrimp & Grits

Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 25 min | Serves: 4

Ingredients:

For the Grits:
  • 1 cup quick-cooking grits
  • 3 cups water
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
For the Shrimp:
  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp Spicy Go-To Blend
  • ½ tsp Smoky Cajun Blend
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions:

  1. Cook Grits: In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in grits and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Make Creamy Grits: Stir in heavy cream, cheddar cheese, butter, salt, and black pepper. Keep warm.
  3. Sear Shrimp: Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Toss shrimp with Spicy Go-To Blend and Smoky Cajun Blend, then cook for 2 minutes per side.
  4. Make Sauce: Add garlic, lemon juice, and parsley to the pan. Stir for 30 seconds, then remove from heat.
  5. Serve: Spoon grits onto a plate and top with Cajun butter shrimp.

Side: Smoky Collard Greens with Garlic and Peppers

Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 35 min | Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch collard greens, washed and chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ tsp Smoky Cajun Blend
  • ½ tsp Spicy Go-To Blend
  • ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup vegetable broth

Instructions:

  1. Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add Greens & Season: Stir in chopped collard greens, Smoky Cajun Blend, Spicy Go-To Blend, and apple cider vinegar.
  3. Simmer: Pour in broth, cover, and cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve warm.

Dessert: Stovetop Peach Cobbler with Cinnamon Sugar Biscuit Topping

Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 20 min | Serves: 4

Ingredients:

For the Peach Filling:
  • 2 cups sliced fresh or frozen peaches
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ½ tsp Sweet Heat Blend
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
For the Biscuit Topping:
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp butter, cold & cubed
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions:

  1. Caramelize Peaches: In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add peaches, brown sugar, Sweet Heat Blend, and cinnamon. Cook for 5 minutes until peaches are soft and caramelized.
  2. Make Biscuit Topping: In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly, then stir in milk until a dough forms.
  3. Cook the Cobbler: Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough over the peaches. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes until biscuits are cooked through.
  4. Serve Warm: Optional—top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Timing Guide for Class

Total Time: 90 min

  1. Start collard greens (0-10 min) – Let them simmer while prepping other ingredients.
  2. Prepare cornbread batter & cook (10-25 min)
  3. Make peach cobbler filling & biscuit dough (25-40 min) – Let it cook covered.
  4. Cook grits & shrimp (40-60 min)
  5. Finish collard greens & serve (60-75 min)
  6. Plate and enjoy (75-90 min)

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