Table of Contents
Introduction 7
Family Favorites 9
Not Your Ordinary Pot Roast 11
Sunday Gravy 12
Puerto Rican Chicken Stew 15
Not Yo Momma's Meatloaf 18
Grandma's Beef Stew 21
Momma Duke's Chicken Tacos 22
Ropa Vieja 25
Take That Chicken and Throw It on Top of a Beer 26
The Best Dinner Ideas 29
Standout Pork Shank with Broccoli and Brussels Sprout Slaw 31
Cassoulet, My Way 33
Rich and Velvety Coq au Vin 37
The Best Indoor Brisket 38
Citrus-Smoked Salmon 41
Chicken Chasseur 42
Nothing Baby about These Ribs with Burrata and Peach Salad 45
Smoked Ham Shank with Watermelon Relish 47
Pork Belly This 51
Slow-Roasted Cod with Chimichurri 52
Slow-Roasted Pork Butt with Sweet & Spicy Glaze 55
Slow-Smoked Beef Ribs 56
Soy-Marinated Short Ribs with Asian Slaw 59
Sausage & Gravy Pizza 61
Set-and-Forget It Quiche 65
Lamb Shank with Orange Gremolata 66
Duck Confit with Apple & Celeriac Salad 68
Pork Belly Tacos 71
My Favorite Things to Eat in a Bowl 73
Beefed Up Bourguignon 75
Piggy Mac 76
Lamb & Squash Soup 79
Smoked Corn Chowder 82
Healthy, Hearty Spinach, Sausage & Bean Soup 83
All about That Bisque 84
Party Favorites 87
Game Day Wings 89
The Best Meat Sliders Around 90
Short Rib Chili with Cornbread 93
Sticky Drumsticks with Watermelon Salad 95
2-Steppin' Spare Ribs 99
Slow-Roasted Pork Sandwich 100
Ropa Vieja Empanadas 103
Great Slow Side Dishes 105
Dutch Oven Bread 107
Puerto Rican Red Beans 108
Kickin' Cornbread 111
Cuban Black Beans 112
Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans 115
Southern Collard Greens 116
Smoked & Grilled Corn Relish 119
My Momma's Mushrooms 120
It's All about the Basics 123
My Famous Wing Sauce 125
Classic Crema 126
Cilantro-Lime Crema 129
Smoked Salsa Verde 130
Smoky Salsa 133
Slow and Low Beef Stock 134
Deep-Flavor Chicken 5tock 136
Go-To Vegetable Broth 137
The Best BBQ Sauce 139
Desserts, Please! 141
Chocolate Pot de Crème 143
Rocky Road Cake 144
Gooey Monkey Bread 147
Deep-Fried Bread Pudding 150
Slow-Cooked Blueberry Cobbler 153
Acknowledgments 154
About the Author 155
Index 156
