Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Where I Come from -- Chapter 2: Cook Out! -- D-Daddy's Fried Fish (and Old-Fashioned Fish Fry) -- Classic Fried Fries -- Hushpuppies With Green Onions -- Barbecue Shrimp In the Shell -- Corn Grit Waffles -- Aunt Grace's Crawfish Etouffée -- Basic Rice -- Big Ol' Mess Jambalaya -- Grilled Oysters -- Lemon-Garlic Butter -- Oyster Slurpers With Mojito-Mignonette -- Shrimp Po' Boy -- Spicy Remoulade Sauce -- Revved-Up Brussels Sprouts Slaw -- Grilled and Smothered Strip Steak -- Reverse Seared Cowboy Cut Tomahawk Rib Eye -- Honky-Tonk Tequila Steak -- Chapter 3: Cooking In the Woods -- Veggie Packets -- Salmon-in-the-Fire -- Redfish On the Half Shell -- Spicy Wild Turkey Tenders -- Getcha Some Duck Gumbo -- The Roux -- Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Duck Poppers -- "Don't Knock It 'til You Try It" Squirrel Stew -- Cast Iron Steak and Eggs -- Elk Chili -- Camp Grilled Wings -- Venison Jerky -- Venison Salami -- Chapter 4: Celebrate! With Food -- New Year's Day -- Red Beans and Rice -- Beans and Greens -- Beans from Scratch -- Springtime Feast -- Classic Shrimp Boil With Corn and Red Potatoes With Spicy Butter -- Dale's Sautéed Shrimp -- Taco Bar -- Kix's Carnitas-Style Tacos -- James' Famous Pork "Butt" Rub -- Taco Time Beans -- KB's Lemon-Cilantro Guacamole -- Barb's Homemade Salsa -- Next-Day Nachos -- Ultimate Tailgater -- St. Louis-Style Ribs -- Hickory-Smoked Barbecued Baby Back Ribs -- Smoked Sausages -- Kiel-babas -- Smashed Tater Salad -- Grilled Peaches -- Roasted Corn -- Compound Butter -- Jalapeño Cilantro Butter -- Other Compound Butter Ideas -- Pastel Azteca -- Tailgating Beverage Ideas -- Thanksgiving At the Brooks' -- Spatchcocked Turkey -- Barbara's Veggie Stuffing -- Cranberry-Orange Sauce -- Asparagus Mold -- Sour Cream Dressing.

Creamed Onions -- Molly's Pumpkin Pie -- Bourbon-Vanilla Whipped Cream -- Chapter 5: Easy On the Sides -- Aunt Katty's Cheese Wafers -- Sweet Roasted Brussels Sprouts -- Deviled Eggs -- Tabbouleh Salad -- Oven "Fried" Fries -- Breads and Spreads -- Angel Biscuits -- Jalapeño-Corn Muffins -- Pimento Cheese-Two Ways -- Laura's Wingin' It Pimento Cheese -- Southern-Style Pimento Cheese -- Tomato-Jalapeño-Garlic Schmear -- Lemony Tomato Jam -- Tipsy Fig Preserves -- Creamy Honey Butter With Orange Zest -- Molasses Apple Butter -- Chapter 6: A Little Kick -- KB's Shreveport Shake Seasoning -- Kickin' It Hot Sauce -- Make-Your-Own Fish Dip (Tartar Sauce) -- Straight-Up Barbecue Sauce -- Creole Barbecue Spice -- Steak Sauces -- Demi-Glace At Home -- Brandy Cream Mustard Sauce -- Chapter 7: Sweets and Indulgences -- Dessert Wine-Pairing Tips -- Fired-Up Bananas Foster -- Banana Puddin' -- Beignets -- Homemade Peach Ice Cream -- Bourbon Caramel Sauce -- Summer Strawberry Shortcakes -- Brownie Cakes -- Mrs. Chase's Brownies -- Heavenly Hash Cake -- Garden Cake -- Vanilla Buttercream Frosting -- Amazing Coconut Cake -- Bourbon-Soaked Celebration Cake -- King Cake -- Oatmeal Cookies -- Ice Cream Sandwiches -- Lemon Squares -- Chocolate Praline Pecan Pie -- Toasted Pecans -- Pralines -- Basic Pie Pastry -- Chapter 8: Libations, Cocktails, and Beverages -- Mint-Infused Simple Syrup -- Scotch On the Rocks -- Manhattan -- KB's Go-To Moscow Mule -- Blood-Orange Madras (and Mocktail) -- Grapefruit-Basil Sangarita -- Grapefruit-Basil Sangarita Mocktail -- Bourbon Slushies -- Holiday Milk Punch -- Ginger Mo' -- Ginger Mo' Mocktail -- Derby Day Mint Julep -- Café Brulot -- Southern Tea -- Peach Tea -- Frothy Lemonade -- Fiery Apple Cider -- Acknowledgments.