I just got back from a cruise to Key West and Nassau. Every night under the appetizers, there was a selection didja (as in did you ever)....

This recipe is the closest to Antoine’s original recipe. The most surprising request for a recipe I ever received came from Bernard...

When most people think of cheesecake, they think of dessert. Crabmeat Cheesecake is one of the signature dishes at Palace Cafe on Canal...

This recipe is the creation of the late Commander’s chef Jamie Shannon. Jamie had a tough act to follow when he took over Commander’s...

Late summer months are the peak season for Creole Tomatoes. In 2003, the state of Louisiana named the Creole Tomato as the offficial...

Lately, I have been thinking about some of the best meals I have had at some of New Orleans great restaurants. So I thought I would share...

Tuesday, I posted what I thought would be the best all crab seven course dinner from New Orleans restaurants. When I finished that list,...

Your first thought when you see Stuffed Shrimp, is how do they get the stuffing into the shrimp? Well, you don’t. The stuffing is...

The Natchitoches meat pie is Louisiana’s answer to the Central American Empanadas. Natchitoches is located in the North Central part of...

This is another popular item served at Jazz Fest. Crawfish Bread can be done two ways. Most people make a crawfish mixture and spread it...

This is a twist on a classic dish. Since Lobster can get expensive, leftover crawfish is a great substitute. It works great as an...

This is one of my mother’s most asked for recipe. It is a very easy recipe to make. The key is finding large enough artichokes to use all...

This dish is the best new oyster dish to come out of New Orleans in many years. The dish was originated at Drago’s restaurant in...

This is not a recipe for Buffalo wings. Cajuns use all of the available food to nourish their bodies. So instead of chicken wings, I am...

In my opinion, Galatoire’s Restaurant, on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, prepares this dish better than any other restaurant. The...

Oysters Bienville is often served as part of Oysters 2-2-2, which is 2 Oysters Rockefeller, 2 Oysters Bienville and 2 of the restaurants...

Here is another recipe from my favorite restaurant, LeRuth’s. Since we are in the the middle of the traditional oyster season, I will...

New Orleans is blessed being surrounded by water filled with wonderful seafood. This dish celebrates the French. The French will stuff a...

This dish, along with Shrimp Remoulade, is the two most popular cold appetizers in New Orleans. These dishes was originally created to...

I could not think of a better recipe to end my Thanksgiving recipes. This is one that is near and dear to my heart. This dish is in...