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Looking for a delightful dessert to impress your guests?

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste (or seeds from 1 vanilla bean)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder
- 3 tablespoons cold water

Preparation Steps:
1. In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, and vanilla bean paste. Heat over medium until just simmering.
2. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the bloomed gelatin until fully dissolved.
4. Pour the mixture into individual serving cups or molds.
5. Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
6. To serve, gently run a knife around the edge of the panna cotta and invert onto a plate, if desired.

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cooking Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins
Calories: 290 kcal per serving | Servings: 4 servings

Suggested Pairings:
- Fresh berries for topping
- A drizzle of honey or caramel sauce

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Blackened Fish & Shrimp over Creamy Grits

Perfectly seasoned blackened fish topped with juicy shrimp and served over buttery grits with a spicy, creamy Cajun sauce—Southern comfort at its finest!
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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: ~640 kcal
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Ingredients
• 2 white fish fillets (like cod, halibut, or mahi-mahi)
• 10 shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter

Creamy Grits:
• ¾ cup quick grits
• 2 ½ cups water or milk
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt to taste

Cajun Cream Sauce:
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ½ tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tbsp fresh chives or parsley
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Instructions
1. Cook the Grits:
• In a pot, bring water (or milk) to a boil. Stir in grits.
• Reduce heat and cook 5–7 minutes until thickened.
• Stir in cheese, butter, and salt. Cover and set aside.

2. Blacken Fish & Shrimp:
• Pat dry and season fish and shrimp with Cajun seasoning.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sear fish for 3–4 mins per side until blackened and cooked. Set aside.
• In same skillet, cook shrimp for 1–2 mins per side until pink and curled.

3. Make the Sauce:
• Add butter to pan, then garlic. Sauté 30 secs.
• Stir in cream and Cajun seasoning, simmer 2–3 mins.

4. Assemble & Serve:
• Spoon grits into bowls, top with fish and shrimp.
• Drizzle with Cajun cream sauce and sprinkle with chives or parsley.
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Pro Tip:
Add a squeeze of lemon for a citrusy kick that brightens the whole dish! Enjoy!

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