When most people think of barbecue sauce, they imagine a thick condiment in a smoky brown hue. However, the state of Alabama has mastered a different kind of barbecue sauce in a creamy, white hue that might be even better than the original. A man by the name of Bob Gibson, founder of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, is accredited for inventing the sauce back in 1925 in his hometown of Decatur, Alabama.
Despite the sauce's creamy white hue and texture, it still holds true to the taste of traditional barbecue sauce containing a tangy-peppery flavor. The mayonnaise-based condiment features a third cup of apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, powdered garlic, cayenne pepper, and more. Alabama's infamous white barbecue sauce is traditionally served over smoked chicken or pork to which it compliments both to perfection. If you ever find yourself in the Yellowhammer State you can't afford to miss the opportunity to try some grilled/smoked chicken topped with white barbecue sauce.
Chefs made their way into celebrity land a while ago. But how many celebrities that weren’t trained as professional cooks are actually whizzes in the kitchen? Here are several that come to mind.
Actress Julia Roberts is confident about her cooking skills. “I’m quite a good cook,” she told E! News. “I’m like a closet home ec teacher…I can really cook anything.” Roberts has said she often cooks fish for herself and her kids. And speaking of her three children, “They think that I’m a good cook,” Roberts told People. “They actually told me that I should open a restaurant.” She also relishes cooking for the holidays, particularly shredded Brussel sprouts. Roberts hasn’t published a cookbook, but we did find recipes attributed to her for peach crisp and banana hemp muffins. Or you can make the same summer salad the actress supposedly eats.
Chrissy Teigen started off as a supermodel. Then her love of cooking filtered into her professional life too. At this point, she’s created recipes for a limited Blue Apron release and also just launched her own home and cooking line at Target named “Cravings,” after the two cookbooks she’s released. Teigen describes cooking as “a time of peace” for herself. So maybe peace out to her tuna melt sandwich or the fried chicken wings that are a favorite of her husband, John Legend.
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, comes from a cooking Italian family. Her father started his own restaurant in New York and also published a cookbook. And apparently, Lady Gaga has inherited the family’s cooking genes. Her Instagram account occasionally features photos of her culinary activities. Sure, sometimes it’s topless cooking. But other times it’s more poignant like in the post she shared about her bringing food to the family of her dear friend who passed away. Want to try a Gaga/Germanotta family favorite? Check out her recipe for whole wheat pasta with a sweet fennel sauce.