I just got back from a quick weekend trip to New Orleans. March 29-30 was the 11th annual Hogs for the Cause BBQ competition/festival....

Spring is a favorite food time of the year for me. It is the heart of crawfish season. I love to break out my boiling pot on a beautiful...

New Orleans cooking is a careful blending of many cultures. Long before the work Fusion became a culinary term in the 1970’s, kitchens in...

To say that moving to Searcy from New Orleans was a culture shock would be an understatement. It was a pleasant change. There seems to be...

New Orleans is full of culinary characters. Frank Davis certainly falls into this category. His love and knowledge of South Louisiana has...

There are numerous varieties of mushrooms. I could take up at least a quarter of a page listing all the different ones. Fortunately, they...

Artichokes are a classic Creole Italian ingredient. They were originally brought to America by the Italian immigrants, many who settled...

I have yet to meet a seafood I did not eat. When asked what is my favorite seafood, my answer is always oysters. My favorite way to eat...

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...