Late summer months are the peak season for Creole Tomatoes. In 2003, the state of Louisiana named the Creole Tomato as the offficial...

My cousin Carol asked me what is the difference between Chicken Stew and Chicken Fricassee. The difference is in the way the chicken is...

Next week, school will start here in Arkansas. This has me thinking about my days in High School. I have been able to reconnect with a...

This dish features the most menacing animal from the water. Alligator meat does not taste like chicken. The best part to eat is the tail...

Today is my wife’s birthday. So to honor her, here is a recipe named for her. Happy Birthday Peggy! I Love You! My wife, Peggy loves...

Lately, I have been thinking about some of the best meals I have had at some of New Orleans great restaurants. So I thought I would share...

Osso Buco is translated Bone with a hole, referring to the marrow in the bone. This is the ultimate roasted veal dish. There are two...

We are in the middle of summer. When I think of summer, I think of the grill or BBQ.  A perfect dish for the grill is Redfish on the Half...

One of the more popular items on Cannon’s menu was their Baby Back Ribs. They were tender andhad a great smoke flavor. But Cannon’s did...

Tuesday, I posted what I thought would be the best all crab seven course dinner from New Orleans restaurants. When I finished that list,...

July 6th was National Fried Chicken Day. Since I have already posted my take on Popeye’s Fried Chicken, here is a recipe from my first...

Your first thought when you see Stuffed Shrimp, is how do they get the stuffing into the shrimp? Well, you don’t. The stuffing is...

This dish can be found on New Orleans menus for brunch and dinner. Grillades can be made with either veal or beef. It is not known when...

While grocery shopping one day, I found some double-cut pork chops that I thought would be great for stuffing. I then started asking...

Piccata in Italian means to be pounded flat. This is a quick and elegant dish. The key to the dish is making sure the stock or broth is...

May 1st would have been my mother’s 89th birthday. So to honor her, here is another one of her recipes. Chicken Oregano was my favorite...

Soft Shell Crabs are in season now. This is a delicacy that are not around very long. You can find soft shell crabs on menus year round,...

This is a twist on a classic dish. Since Lobster can get expensive, leftover crawfish is a great substitute. It works great as an...

This is a twist on Shrimp Creole. Since we are in the middle of crawfish season, I have been thinking of ways to use leftover crawfish...

This is a recipe from LeRuth’s 20th Anniversary Cookbook. The cookbook was created in 1983. It was never sold. It was available at the...