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...

Hurricane Katrina changed many lives. I would not be writing this piece for you if Katrina had not facilitated my move here to Searcy....

Potatoes are the world’s 4th largest food crop, following maize(corn), wheat and rice. The United States is the world’s 5th largest...

Peanut Butter is a flavor that many have been eating since their early childhood. The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is one of the most...

Brunch is, of course, the combination of breakfast and lunch. Usually served on Saturdays and Sundays, brunch consist of menu items from...

Today is January 6th, Kings Day. This is the day when the 3 kings visited the baby Jesus. It also signals the start of Carnival season....

Now that Memorial Day has passed, time for Grilling season to start. Cooking outside over open fire seems to be hard wired into the human...

Louisiana is the fourth largest sweet potato producing state in the country. Trailing North Carolina, California and Mississippi,...

Bacon. Just the mention of this word starts my mouth watering. Bacon is one of the ingredients that many feel makes a dish more...

Coming from a large family, dinners were often inexpensive. That does not mean that they were not delicious. My mother was one of the...

In my opinion, gumbos fall into three categories, Seafood Gumbo, Gumbo Z’herbs and Meat Gumbos. Gumbo Z’herbs is a gumbo that is mostly...

One of the first things people tell me when they find out I am from New Orleans is “ so your a Cajun.” People often associate Louisiana...

Local strawberries are starting to make their rounds. Strawberries are so popular that there are numerous cities that claim to be the...