One of the things I miss here in Arkansas is fresh boudin. I can find a few different brands that are frozen but none that are as good as...

If you are not sure who Leah Chase is, google her. The Queen of Creole Cooking is still going strong at 95 years young. This week, I will...

Quesadillas are a quick versatile dish. Usually, it is cheese (and sometimes meats) in a tortilla and cooked. Here is a little Creole...

Here in Arkansas, it seems like there is a Mexican restaurant on every corner. So this week, I thought I would share some Cajun-Mexican...

This week, I am featuring two recipes from one of the authorities of Cajun Cooking, Marcelle Bienvenu. The first one is from her book,...

Shrimp Boils, like crawfish boils, are often large family and friends affairs. But what do you do when you want to boil shrimp for a...

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...