Noelle Carter is the former Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen director. She left in January 2019.
Duck and okra gumbo
Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Yields Serves 16
Creole file gumbo
Time 4 hours
Yields Serves 16
Hominy muffins
Time 40 minutes
Yields Makes 10 muffins (or 30 mini-muffins)
Walnut and raisin pie
Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Yields Serves 8 to 10
Dr. George Washington Carver's sliced sweet potato pie
Time 2 hours
Yields Serves 8 to 12
Caramel cake
Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Yields Serves 8 to 10
Fried shrimp sandwich with lettuce and tomato
Time 45 minutes
Yields Makes 2 sandwiches
