Chef Ace Champion

In this recipe, Chef Ace Champion combines a creamy risotto with the classic and authentic Jambalaya to create a vibrant and mouthwatering new way to enjoy risotto.

Jambalaya Risotto

Chef Ace Champion shows you how to use his flamb� technique to created Heath Rum Caribbean Glazed Carrots. The Jamaican seasoning adds a little kick to balance the sweetness.

Heath Rum Caribbean Glazed Carrots

These deliciously decadent Heath Rum Chocolate Dipped Strawberries are made with a blend of milk and dark chocolate, melted butter and heath rum, to give it them a candied flavor.

Heath Rum Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Another spicy Caribbean-style favorite from Chef Ace Champion. These Caribbean Garlic Green Beans are lightly tossed in butter and cooked lightly so they maintain some crunch, as well as nutritional value and texture. Chef uses Slap 'Ya Mamma hot Cajun spice from Louisiana for that added heat. You can learn more about it here.

Caribbean Garlic Green Beans

In Part 1 of Chef Ace Champion's Mardi Gras Meal for Two, we have a mouthwatering Pan-Seared Bourbon Pecan Chicken for your entree. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season. This meal is absolutely perfect for such a joyous occasion.

Mardi Gras Meal: Pan-Seared Bourbon Pecan Chicken

Chef Ace Champion and his good friend, Knockout Keo, are in the kitchen again. This time making a healthy juice-based cocktail called the Jamaican Karamba.

Jamaican Karamba with Chef Ace Champion

Dinner is over and it's time for dessert! In this Part 2 of your perfect Mardi Gras Meal series by Chef Ace Champion we have a New Orlean's Style Bananas Foster topped with a creamy Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

New Orlean's Style Bananas Foster with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Looking for the perfect condiment to put some heat into your Mardi Gras party? Chef Ace Champion shows you how to quickly whip up a homemade version.

Cajun Spicy Mayo

This cocktail is made with passion fruit, orange, pineapple and lemon juice mixed with dark rum and grenadine for all your island-vibes.

Hurricane Champion Punch

Bananas Foster is a classic New Orleans dish with a bit of a showmanship quality, plus it�s a fun dessert people can do both at a restaurant and at home.

Mardi Gras Meal: New Orlean's Style Bananas Foster with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

In Part 3 of Chef Ace Champion's Mardi Gras Meal for Two, we are rounding out this delicious and fun celebratory meal with a traditional Hurricane Punch cocktail!

Mardi Gras Meal: Hurricane Champion Punch

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