Shrimp are in season. One of the many things I miss about living in New Orleans, is driving to Westwego to buy fresh shrimp for tonight’s...

As the saying goes, real men don’t eat quiche. I guess that means I am not a real man. Quiches are a delicious part of any breakfast or...

This is an example of a burger called a Juicy Lucy. Originally in Minneapolis, someone put cheese in between two patties instead of on...

We are now into the Summer grilling months.  One category of foods I have not entered were Hamburgers. I figured that everyone knows how...

This week, I am featuring recipes with peppers. Peppers figure prominently in Louisiana cooking. Here is a take on a pepper more often...

These days, families always seem to be on the run. Instead of grabbing something to eat out, this week I am featuring a couple of quick...

Here is a very different way to prepare soft-shell crabs. Most people will fry or sauté them. This recipe adds plenty of flavor to the...

Softshell crabs have started to hit the streets in New Orleans. This week, I will share with you different ways to prepare these...

In the 70’s, Ella Brennan asked the chef’s at Commanders Palace to create a dish like Trout Almandine but using Louisiana pecans. Since...

This week, I am featuring two fish recipes. With Louisiana’s abundance of water in the state, numerous species of fish are found in the...

I have not found a protein that does not work in a jambalaya. Here is an example with crawfish. 1 medium Onion, chopped 1 medium Green...

Here is a recipe from the great Leah Chase. It is a simple down home recipe that you can find in homes around New Orleans. 3 Pork Chops...

On Saturday March 17, I will be marching in the Irish Channel in New Orleans. Hope to see you out there. Traditionally, boxty cakes are...

Now is a great time for oysters. This past Friday, I opened my first oysters here in Arkansas. I have ordered fresh oysters in the shell...

I am surprised that I have not included more recipes from Marcelle Bienvenu. For over 30 years, she has been sharing her South Louisiana...

There are members of my family who would rather pork roast than turkey. So to honor them, here is a recipe from the late Chef Paul...

As the big day is quickly approaching, I thought I would share two recipes for the main attraction on your Christmas table. Here is a...

One of my families Christmas traditions was how we would open presents. Since I have a large family, this could take hours. To pass the...

Fried chicken is a southern staple. Every cook flavors the chicken with different spices and seasonings. Here is Leah Chase’s version. 1...

This week, I am featuring two recipes from the Queen of Creole Cooking Leah Chase. First up Creole Jambalaya 1 pound Smoked Ham, cut into...