As much as I love to cook chicken on the grill, summertime just gets too hot. It is very fortunate that chicken is so versatile. It lends...

I am known for my Crab Cakes. Here's a twist on that classic. Canola Oil 1/2 cup minced onion 1/2 cup minced celery 1/2 cup minced green...

Fish Tacos are all the rage in California. Why use fish when you can use the local state crustation? 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 yellow...

Since fresh crawfish are only availble for a few months, we may as well explore as many recipes as possible. 1 pound package crawfish...

Here's what I call Cajun Arancini. These fritters will quickly disappear from your table. 2 cups cooked rice 1 bunch green onions, finely...

Crawfish season is in full swing. If, and that's a big if, you have crawfish leftover from your boil, this week I am sharing a couple of...

Jambalaya is my favorite comfort food. This makes it a perfect meal for after a day of parades. 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or canola...

With Mardi Gras next week, this week I'm sharing a couple of recipes for the big day. 1 pound fresh Louisiana lump crabmeat 1 lemon 2...

In my opinion, Creole tomatoes are the best type of tomato that you can find. What you may ask is a Creole tomato? It is not a variety. A...

Here's Frank's take on Char-Grilled Oysters. 1 quart oysters, in liquor (36 oysters needed) 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened 2 cloves...

Oyster shells are impossible to find in Arkansas. Luckly, there are SOS oyster shells. These stainless steel, reuseable shells are...

Plaquemines Parish cirtus crops are sunshine on these winter days. What better way to celebrate these fruits than a couple of recipes....

If you're looking to cut down on red meat, here's a great Italian dish using crawfish. It's a good thing you can find crawfish tails...

Before the season ends, I thought I would share two more crawfish. This first one is great for a backyard cookout. 1 large red onion 1...

If you have a small kitchen, here are the essentials that chef's suggest you have. https://www.rent.com/blog/home-chef-essentials-the-exp...

The 2020 crawfish season has come and gone. If you have some leftover crawfish tails, you're a lucky person. You can, however, make some...

I have many of fond memories for Roast Beef PoBoys. They were served every Friday, except during lent, for lunch in high school. Served...

Here is a quick appetizer that uses three of my favorite ingredients, andouille, heavy cream and Creole mustard. And they are the only...

Chicken and sausage gumbo in known as Gumbo Ya Ya. This name was coined by the late chef Paul Prudhomme. He said that this gumbo is so...

This week, I want to share with you two soup recipes from my new cookbook Creole & Cajun Comfort Food. The introductions will be taken...