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Greenbow County okra gumbo simmers shrimp and crab in a deep chocolate-brown roux with okra, tomato, and the holy trinity. A Louisiana-style seafood gumbo served ladled over hot rice.

Classic manicotti made the authentic way, with handmade egg pasta squares rolled around a ricotta and mozzarella filling, layered in meat sauce and baked under Parmesan. Fresh pasta makes all the difference over boxed tubes.

Posole Don Federico: a soul-warming Mexican pork and hominy stew, built on pig's feet and pork shanks for a rich broth, with green chiles, garlic, and beer. Garnished with cilantro and scallions.

Overton's seafood gumbo is the real Louisiana deal: homemade seafood stock, slow-cooked okra, the holy trinity, a dark roux, then pounds of shrimp, crab, and oysters. Served over rice with file at the table.

Oyster pie Picayune style with fresh oysters, crab meat, mushrooms, bacon, and shallots in a creamy sauce baked in a double-crust pie. A classic New Orleans Creole seafood pie.

Chinese crab combination soup with crabmeat, scallops, dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, ginger, and silky egg ribbons in a savory broth. A restaurant-style starter.

Crispy crab and shrimp cakes crusted in crushed potato chips, spiked with Dijon, horseradish, and hot sauce. Golden, crunchy, and on the table in 20 minutes flat.

Asian chicken pita: cold chicken salad with pineapple, water chestnuts, and peanut-teriyaki dressing tucked into pita pockets with sprouts. Crunchy lunch ready in 15 minutes.

Hearty vegetable beef soup packed with potatoes, barley, winter squash, carrots, celery, peppers, and green beans in a tomato-thyme broth. A big-batch fridge-clearer that feeds 12 and improves overnight.

Peking lamb with leeks stir-fries velveted lamb in savory brown bean sauce with Shao Hsing wine, dried chilies, and Chinese mushrooms. Triple-fried for crisp edges, soft centers, and deep wok flavor.

Lobster gazpacho with chilled lobster meat, avocado, artichoke hearts, cucumber, and jalapeno in a balsamic-citrus broth. A luxurious cold soup for summer.

Spaghetti and crabmeat in a slow-simmered tomato sauce with sherry, garlic, and herbs, served over angel hair pasta with fresh Parmesan. A restaurant-style Italian-American seafood pasta.

Kentucky-style burgoo soup made with mixed cooked meats, okra, lima beans, corn, and garden vegetables in a rich beef-and-chicken broth. A lighter take on the legendary Bluegrass State stew.

Savory crab quiche with a chili-cheddar pastry crust, smoky bacon, and a silky custard kissed with cayenne and dry mustard. Brunch or dinner, this one delivers.

Oysters Lafitte: oysters on the half shell topped with crabmeat in dill cream and a tarragon béarnaise, broiled until golden. A French Quarter classic for the brave home cook.

Polpettone di tacchino is an Italian stuffed turkey roll filled with ground dark meat, pistachios, and herbs, braised in white wine until tender.