Every time I see a blackberry, it takes me back to my childhood. My grandmother has a blackberry bush in her yard. We would often pick them for her. Here's a recipe using blackberries. 1 pound fresh blackberries 1 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar In a medium saucepan, combine blackberries, sugar, and salt. Using a potato masher, gently mash until blqackberries begin to release their liquid. Stir until sugar is moistened. Bring to a boil over medium-high

Let's continue the brunch menu with this simple and refreshing salad. 3 cups orange segments 2 pounds fresh strawberries, diced (about 3 cups) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 1 teaspoon lime zest 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons honey Garnish: fresh mint leaves In a large bowl, combine orange segments, strawberries and chopped mint. In a small bowl, combine lime zest and juice and honey. Pour over orange mixture, gently tossing until combined. Garnish with mint l

Every good breakfats/brunch deserved a potato dish. How about some Home Fries? 3 pounds baby gold potatoes 3 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 2 1/2 cups Canola oil 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 chopped yellow onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon creole seasoning 1/4 cup sliced green onion In a medium saucepan, bring potatoes, 1 tablespoon salt, and enough water to cover to a boil over medium-high heat; cook until just tender, about 6 minutes. Drain potatoes

Over the next two weeks, I will be sharing with you some recipes that are great fo brunch. Let's start off with a little sweetness. 3/4 cup butter, softened and divided 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar, divided 1 tablespoon dark corn syrup 3/4 cup chopped pecans 17.3 ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon 1 teaspoon orange zest 1/2 cup chopped golden raisins Preheat oven to 400℉. In a small bowl, stir

Now that crawfish season is in full swing, this week a couple of recipes for leftover crawfish, if there is such a thing. 1 dozen large eggs 1/4 cup half & half 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound crawfish tails with fat 3 green onions, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/2 stick butter, divided 3/4 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese Beat eggs together with half & half,

This week, I am going to share a couple of dessert finger foods. THis first one could also be served for breakfast. Canola oil, for frying 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 cup whole buttermilk 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Buttermilk Glaze (recipe follows) In a large D

How about a couple of breakfast breads this week? Lets start with some scones. 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon salt 1 stick plus 2 tblespoons butter, diced, very cold 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup chopped cyrstalized ginger 1 tablespoon vanilla Up to 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 egg, beaten Preheat oven to 375℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment or grease the sheet. Combine flour, s

These are great either for breakfast or dessert. 1 (17.3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed (2 sheets) 1 large egg, lightly beaten 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon butter, softened 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 egg yolk, room temperature 1 teaspoon vailiia extracy 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted, plus more for drizzling Confectioners' sugar 36 small raspberries Preheat oven to 400℉. Line

To make beignets from scratch is a labor of love. Her's a recipe. 3/4 cup lukewarm water (no hotter than 110℉) 1 (1/4-ounce) package...

This week, I want to share a two part breakfast/dessert dish. Here is the sauce component. 1 1/2 cups strong coffee 3/4 cup heavy cream...

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...

I am not a baker. However, there is nothing like freshly made biscuits right out of the oven. 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as...

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Again this week, I am featuring a dessert (or breakfast) that has a recipe inside a recipe. I will start off with the filling for...

Banana's are not my favorite. For some reason, I don't care for the flavor. Don't let that stop you from making this recipe. My wife...

As most of you know, I am not big on baking. I will do the occasional dessert and my style of King Cakes in season. My wife received...

Here's a great recipe to give cinnamon rolls a South Louisiana twist. While pecans are used throughout the south-east, cane syrup is a...

The Shrimp Boats are coming! I miss not being able to drive a few minutes to buy shrimp fresh off of the boat. So as I wish, here's a...

When I opened the cover of the book, my mom had written down recipes and page numbers. This one was at the top of the list. It's a savory...