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Sautéed Black Bass with Basil Mustard Butter Sauce

Sautéed Black Bass with Basil Mustard Butter Sauce...

According to the Kentucky Secretary of State: The state fish is the Kentucky Spotted Bass, Micropterus punctulatus. The bass was adopted by the state on February 27, 1956. The Kentucky Bass is acclaimed for its gameness and fighting qualities. It also a prized dish to eat. This simple method of preparation is excellent for all types of fish fillets,especially perch, cod, salmon and all varieties of flat fish. 1-½...
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Alligator Andouille Sauce Piquant

According to the Louisiana State Library: The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) was designated the state reptile of Louisiana in 1983. The word Alligator comes from the Spanish “el lagarto” (the lizard). Native to the Southeastern United States, alligators construct burrows, or “alligator holes” for shelter and hibernation. They are also known to find shelter in swimming pools during the...
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Lump Crab & Creole Tomato Linguine

The Creole Tomato is Louisiana’s Official State Vegetable Plant, unlike the Sweet Potato, which is the Official State Vegetable. The creole tomato was specifically designed to be grown in the hot, muggy bayou climate of Louisiana. Ingredients for Lump Crab & Creole Tomato Linguine 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat 1 pound cooked linguine 1/4 cup olive oil 4 cloves sliced garlic cloves 1/4 cup minced shallots 1/4 cup...
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Scuppernong Juice – State Fruit of North Carolina

Scuppernong Juice – State Fruit of North Car...

According to the North Carolina Secretary of State: The General Assembly of 2001 designated the Scuppernong grape as the official State Fruit (Session laws, 2001, c. 488). The first grape to be actively cultivated in the United States, the Scuppernong is a variety of muscadine grape. It was named for the Scuppernong River, which runs from Washington County to the Albemarle Sound. The Roanoke colonists are believed to have...
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Baked Apples – New York State Fruit

Baked Apples – New York State Fruit

According to the New York State Library: The apple was adopted as the State fruit in 1976. Apples are sweet and crisp, and many varieties are grown in New York. Apples were introduced in the 1600s by European settlers who brought seeds to New York. Dried apples were a staple for colonists and hard apple cider was a popular drink. In addition to New York, the following states have also designated the apple, or a specific...
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