Recipe Blog: Jumoke 2.0

Buttermilk Beignets with Salted Apple Caramel

by Jumoke Jackson March 05, 2019

BUTTERMILK BEIGNETS WITH SALTED APPLE CARAMEL MAJOR KEY: The dough can be made and cut up to 8 hours in advance. Line a baking sheet with parchme...

Posted in apple, beignets, caramel, dessert, desserts, mardi gras, salted, sides

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Roasted Chicken with 3 Spice Blends and 2 Sauces

by Jumoke Jackson February 28, 2019

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH 3 SPICE BLENDS & 2 SAUCES ROASTED CHICKEN MAJOR KEY: Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and...

Posted in chicken, dinner ideas, hanukkah, roast, roasted, sauce, sauces, spice blend

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Spicy Honey Peanut Crusted Fried Chicken

by Jumoke Jackson February 28, 2019

SPICY HONEY PEANUT CRUSTED FRIED CHICKEN INGREDIENTS 4 lbs. of your favorite pieces of the chicken (breast, things, wings, etc.) 1/4 cup & 4 t...

Posted in chicken, dinner ideas, fried chicken, peanuts

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Tastic Sweet Caramel Brownies

by Jumoke Jackson February 19, 2019

TASTIC SWEET CARAMEL BROWNIES MAJOR KEY: Pace yourself, they're addictive. INGREDIENTS 2 cups sugar ¾ cup baking cocoa 1 cup canola oil 4 eggs ...

Posted in brownies, caramel, chocolate, dessert

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The Lime Cantaloupe Cooler

by Jumoke Jackson February 19, 2019

THE LIME CANTALOUPE COOLER INGREDIENTS 8 cups (1/2 inch) cantaloupe cubes 1 1/2 cups ginger ale1/3 cup water 6 oz. can frozen limeade concentrate ...

Posted in cantaloupe, drinks

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Tastic Spice Poppers

by Jumoke Jackson February 19, 2019

TASTIC SPICE POPPERS MAJOR KEY: INGREDIENTS Pizza dough in a can Pepperoni slice, one per popper (Optional: Or replace with your favorite meat o...

Posted in appetizers, mozzarella, pepperoni, snacks, superbowl food

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Winter Pasta Salad

by Jumoke Jackson February 19, 2019

WINTER PASTA SALAD MAJOR KEY: Cold pastas benefit from being allowed to "marinate". Make this pasta the day or night before and let it develop o...

Posted in pasta, salad, winter foods

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Slow Cooker Tri Tip Roast

by Jumoke Jackson February 16, 2019

SLOW COOKER TRI TIP ROAST MAJOR KEY: You can substitute meat with this recipe. Some meats that work well in a slow cooker are: chuck roast, be...

Posted in beef, low and slow, roast, slow cooker, tri tip

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Slow Cooker Seared Chicken Thigh & Shrimp Gumbo

by Jumoke Jackson February 16, 2019

SLOW COOKER SEARED CHICKEN THIGH & SHRIMP GUMBO MAJOR KEY: Growing up I didn't like okra. It was a texture thing. This is one of the recipes ...

Posted in chicken, gumbo, low and slow, shrimp, slow cooker

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Carnitas

by Jumoke Jackson February 10, 2019

CARNITAS MAJOR KEY: Patience pays. INGREDIENTS Special Equipment Large Dutch oven Carnitas 1/4 cup vegetable oil 4-6 pound pork shoulde...

Posted in carnitas, pork

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Cream Cheese Grits Souffle with Carnitas

by Jumoke Jackson February 10, 2019

CREAM CHEESE GRITS SOUFFLE WITH CARNITAS MAJOR KEY: So, basically the idea of a souffle is that it holds its "puffy" height when presented. That ...

Posted in appetizer, appetizers, breakfast, breakfast snacks, brunch, comfort food, grits, healthy snacks, snack, snacks

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Parmesan Wings with Parsley Butter

by Jumoke Jackson February 08, 2019

PARMESAN WINGS WITH PARSLEY BUTTER MAJOR KEY: I like to rinse my wings after removing them from the package. If you do, pat them dry with paper t...

Posted in appetizers, big game food, Butter, chicken, chicken wings, garlic, superbowl food, wings

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