Vivian Howard Recipes

Entree

Sausage Stewed Cabbage

We don’t just stew collards in the South. Cabbage, or "cabbages" as we say here, slow cooked with seasoning meat, is just as likely to…

Soup and Stew

Country Ribollita

Ribollita is a classic Tuscan soup based on vegetables, beans, and stale bread. I’ve got all that going on here, but with field peas,…

Entree

Country-Style Pork Ribs in Red Curry-Braised Watermelon

I don’t normally recommend cooking watermelon, but this is special. Serve it over something like rice to soak up all the intoxicating…

Entree

Spring Onion Gratin

Onions baked in cream and topped with crunchy breadcrumbs is a classic, luxurious side. My version bathes tender scallions in aromatics…

Entree

Hamburger Steak with Red Pea and Onion Gravy

This hamburger steak recipe is featured in the What's Your Beef? episode of Season 3 of A Chef's Life.

Side Dish

Stewed Rutabagas

This stewed rutabagas recipe is courtesy of Chef Vivian Howard, and is featured in the They Call ‘Em ‘Bagas episode of Season 3 of A…

Appetizer

Pickled Beets

This pickled beet recipe is courtesy of Chef Vivian Howard, and is featured in the If You Can't Beet Em ... episode of Season 3 of A Chef's…

Appetizer

Tempura Fried Okra with Ranch Ice Cream

This fried okra recipe is courtesy of Chef Vivian Howard, and is featured in the Prickly Business episode of Season 3 of A Chef's Life.

Recipe

Quick-Pickled Cucumbers and Onions

This quick pickling recipe is courtesy Chef Vivian Howard, and is featured in the Pickle Perfect episode of Season 3 of A Chef's Life.

Side Dish

Fig and Lemon Preserves

This fig and lemon preserves recipe is courtesy Chef Vivian Howard, and is featured in the Gettin' Figgy WIth It episode of Season 3 of A…

Recipe

Canned Peaches

This canned peach recipe is courtesy Chef Vivian Howard, and is featured in the Pretty in Peach episode of Season 3 of A Chef's Life.

Side Dish

Old School Squash and Onions

This Old School Squash and Onions recipe is courtesy Chef Vivian Howard, and is featured in the Stop, Squash and Roll episode of Season 3…

Entree

Corned Ham

Make Chef Vivian Howard's corned ham recipe from the A Chef's Life holiday special.

Side Dish

Ambrosia

Make Chef Vivian Howard's ambrosia recipe from the A Chef's Life holiday special.

Side Dish

Hoppin' John

Chef Vivian Howard makes hoppin' john on the A Chef's Life holiday special.

Dessert

Red Velvet Cake

Bake Vivian Howard's sister Leraine's red velvet cake recipe from the "Deck the Halls, Y'all!" holiday special of A Chef's Life.