Diamond | River City Diner

What a blessing to have been raised in Memphis by a country cook who knew what she was doing. Good cooking was just a way of life in our household and among our extended family. My mother prepared the best fried chicken in Tipton County according to my aunts, uncles, cousins, and great aunts & uncles; I have no reason to doubt their words of praise. I saw at every family reunion whose chicken was the first to go.

And my mother wasn’t the only good cook in our house. My daddy was a master at the grill and could throw together a variety of tasty snacks inside as well. He specialized in oyster chowder & Bleu Cheese Dressing; and sitting down with Daddy as we built snacks of smoked oysters, cheeses, crackers, olives, and anything else he could scrape together was a banquet in itself.

Bourbon Barbecue Ribs

Jul 19, 2024 | Meat, pork, ribs

Ingredients 1 rack baby back ribs1 (12-oz.) bottle lager beer or ale½ cup apple cider vinegar1½ tsp. kosher salt½ cup bourbon, divided1 cup ketchup½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce½ cup honey2 garlic cloves, crushed1½ Tbsp. barbecue spice rub½ tsp. freshly ground...

Yet Another Gumbo

Apr 5, 2024 | cajun, Seafood

Ingredients 4 oz vegetable oil4 oz all-purpose flour1 1/2 1b raw, whole, head-on medium-sized (31-50 count) shrimp2 qt water1 cup diced onion1/2 cup diced celery1 1/2 cup diced green peppers2 Tbsp minced garlic1 1/2 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomato1...