Cippino is an Italian American stew that is popular in San Francisco. On my first trip there, it was ne of the first dishes I ordered. I...

I'm working on a series of articles for the newspaper for December. I want to feature the Feast of the Seven Fishes. For those of you who...

Here's a take on Char Grilled Oysters. There's no need to light up your grill. Turn on your oven to broil and let's go. Rock salt 1 cup...

As the weather starts to cool, oysters start to taste better. It's hard to say what my favorite seafood is. I do know that oysters are...

You can use almost anything to stuff bell peppers with. From seasoned meat to seafood, there's no wrong way to stuff these. Cane in point...

Everyone ha heard of Taco Tuesday. I enjoy tacos here and there. This week, I want to feature another Mexican food staple, the tamale. We...

Here is a good Creole jambalaya. You can use any tomatoes you like. Heirloom tomatoes give a extra tomato punch to the dish. 2...

I don't think there is a more versatile seafood than shrimp. With the abundance around south Louisiana, they are readily available. Here...

Who does like a quick and simple dish. This recipe has only two ingredients. The cooking time depends on the size of the pieces that you...

When you glaze a protein, it always adds to the overall flavor of the dish. In that vein, I will feature two dishes with a glaze. The...

The seven steak is from the chuck section of a steer. The bone is shaped like the number seven, giving its name. Here's a smothered...

To smother a dish is to cook it down with onions. These week, I want to feature two different meats smothered. Let's start with chicken 1...

Shrimp Scampi has always been a favorite of mine. I usually sauté it on the stovetop instead of cooking it in the oven as my mother did....

Pork steaks are very underrated. Here is a way to prepare them. These can stand up to a beef steak any day. 1/2 cup firmly packed dark...

The drumstick is my favorite piece of chicken. Here's a great recipe for the grill. I always use 2 cans of beer. One for the marinade and...

My favorite non-seafood protein is chicken. This week, I'm sharing two very different recipes Today's isa whole chicken cooked in the...

I want to share with you this week two dishes that are vegetarian. They can either be used as a side dish or entree. The first one starts...

Sausage is a very versatile ingredient. This week, I'm featuring a couple of dishes containing sausage. They are perfect for brunch, but...

These Beef Kebabs are a perfect pair with the grilled vegetables. They are especially great for picky eaters that don't like meats mixed...

Summertime is prime grilling time. Kebabs aren't as popular as they used to be. Let's remedy that with my two recipes this week. 1 pound...