The New Year is here and many people are trying to eat healthier. Lighter dishes and ingredients are often sought out. I often get asked...

January 6th is the 12th day of Christmas and the start of New Orleans Carnival season. It is on this day that the Three Kings (Wise Men)...

The French Quarter in New Orleans is a place that I would rarely go. The main reason for me to visit would be some of the cities best...

Today’s article is a special one. This is my 100th column that I have had the pleasure of sharing with the readers of the Daily Citizen....

I am often asked how do I come up with my recipes. Every now and then, an original idea will come to me. More often, I expand on a recipe...

At Thanksgiving, the turkey is the star of the table. For Christmas, there are many options for the main course. One of the more popular...

Last year, I shared cookie recipes for a cookie exchange. Candy is another great way to share your Christmas spirit. You don’t have to be...

The holiday season is now in full swing. With Christmas shopping and parties on the schedule, sometimes dinner takes a back seat....

In my very first column, I introduced you to jambalaya. In my opinion, it is the easiest New Orleans dish to cook. Since you can add any...

The weather has started to turn cool. It’s time to bring out your stockpots and make some soup. Soups are not only a great way to start a...

Many people cannot go thru the day without of cup of coffee. Even on the hottest day of the year, people line up for their cup of Joe....

The French Quarter is not a place that I visited much while I lived in New Orleans. My main reason for a trip there was to eat at one of...

Many people think that molasses and cane syrup are the same thing. Molasses is the by product of sugar refining and cane syrup is...

Every week, I try to put together some recipes with a common theme. Often, the theme comes to me quickly. This week, however, it required...

Lemons are one of the more popular citrus fruits. It can be used to deodorize, remove grease and disinfect. Of course, lemons are often...

Football season is upon us, so is Tailgating season. On Saturdays and Sundays throughout America, millions will be starting their sports...

Ground beef, like chicken, is a versatile protein. It does, in my opinion, get a bad reputation of being a cheap meat. It is on the low...

Blackened Redfish is a dish that swept the country in the early 1980’s. It became the signature dish at Chef Paul Prudhomme’s French...

While doing this research, the Southern Food & Beverage Museum was looking for help with their Gallery of the South: States of Taste. I...

Unfortunately, finding fresh shrimp here in North Central Arkansas is hard. The good news is that shrimp freezes easy and with good...