Empress Naima
Mar 102 min read
Oooh Wee! Wings
These are hands down the best wings I've ever had in my life. This sauce is so good I might start selling it. I don't really brag on...
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Empress Naima
Jan 92 min read
Country Ribs w/ Cane Syrup Sauce and Sweet Potato Cornbread Waffles
This is the first recipe in my Big Back Brunch series. I have some really wild cravings that I very seldom act on and one day I thought...
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Empress Naima
Feb 23, 20231 min read
Roasted Carrots
Here's my go to recipe for carrots. It's easy to make but it tastes gourmet. Just a little salt, some nutmeg, and a couple of dried...
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Empress Naima
Feb 20, 20231 min read
Maple Almond Teacakes
Maple almond teacakes. This is a twist on a recipe from my great grandma Culvena Charatain. We called her Maw Maw. She’s who taught my...
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Empress Naima
Feb 16, 20231 min read
Salmon Patties
Growing up this was one of my favorite meals that my mother would make for me and my five siblings. It wasn't until I was much older that...
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Empress Naima
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Fried Pork Chops
Growing up I didn't eat pork or red meat. I adhered to that way of eating for the vast majority of my life. I'd have an occasional piece...
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Empress Naima
Feb 6, 20231 min read
Sweet Potato Hush Puppies
Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato 2 tsp cooking oil (for roasting potato) 2 quarts cooking oil (for frying) 1 cup corn meal 1/2 cup flour...
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Empress Naima
Feb 5, 20231 min read
Black Eyed Peas w/ Salt Meat & Black Garlic
Black eyed peas have been synonymous with good luck for centuries in the African diaspora. This why we eat them for New Year's Day, to...
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Empress Naima
Jul 13, 20211 min read
The Perfect Buttermilk Pancakes
After months of searching, I finally found buttermilk made with whole milk instead of the low-fat version you typically find in grocery...
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Empress Naima
Jan 16, 20212 min read
Smothered Chicken
This is one of my favorite things to eat period! This is my special twist on my momma's smothered chicken recipe. What sets this apart...
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Empress Naima
Nov 23, 20202 min read
Fried Cabbage
This is a recipe that I saw my father make many times. This is basically a stir fry which maintains the texture of the cabbage. He has...
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Empress Naima
May 9, 20202 min read
Shrimp Étouffée
This recipe for shrimp étouffée has been passed down to me from my mother. She learned it from her paternal grandmother who we...
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Empress Naima
Nov 23, 20181 min read
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients 2 lbs. of sweet potatoes 1/2 cup of brown sugar 1 cup of water 1 orange 2 tsp. of vanilla extract 1 tbsp. of butter 2 tsp. of...
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Empress Naima
Nov 23, 20181 min read
Collard Greens with Bacon
Ingredients 1 bunch of collard greens 1 onion 1 bell pepper 2 stalks of celery 1 tbsp. of minced garlic 1 bay leaf 2 tsp. of butter or...
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