Given the choice, I would almost always choose seafood over non-water proteins every time. While it’s easy to find shrimp and crawfish...

Today is my brother Mike’s birthday. Like most of my family, he is a skillful cook. Where he stands out from the rest of us is that he is...

I am often told by my wife Peggy that sometimes, rightfully so, that I tend to make dinner complicated. There are times she says that she...

Seafood can get expensive as an entree when you are serving a group of people. You can get more bang for your buck is you use it to make...

Tomorrow is Mother’s Day! It’s been a while since I have been able to celebrate it with my mom. So what better way to honor her than to...

There are many different ways to buy chicken in the store. The most economical way is to buy the whole bird. There are so many different...

It’s time to dust off the grills. Instead of loading it down with different cuts of meat, how about we take a vegetarian view? Lots of...

To me, a dinner without dessert seems incomplete. Even if it’s just a cookie or a piece of fruit, these last few bites can leave you...

Duck season ended in Arkansas at the end of January. If you were fortunate enough to bag a few, your a lucky person. If you’re like me,...

Bananas are America’s favorite fruit. Scientist say it’s a berry, but that’s one argument I’m not getting into. What I care about is how...

If you are like me, you are ready for family cookouts and gatherings. As the weather keeps getting warmer, more people head to the...

Grilling season is almost here. Actually for some, it’s always grilling season. If you are like me, you are always looking for ways to...

Ham and bacon have always been my two favorite parts of a pig. The ham comes from the hind leg of the hog. In my childhood, a ham...

Salmon is omnipresent in grocery stores and on restaurant menus. There’s good reasons for this. First, it’s a tasty fish that is quickly...

It’s that time of year again, crawfish season. I think the best way to eat crawfish, is right out of the boiling pot surrounded by...

When I first heard the word debris in cooking terms, the place was Mother’s restaurant in New Orleans. Here they would take the pieces...

What is the best restaurant in New Orleans? There is no wrong answer to that question. Everyone has their own likes and dislikes. One of...

Often I am asked if I’m working on another cookbook. To be honest, I’m always searching and developing new dishes. There are many Creole...

The big game is coming up. The Super Bowl is the most watched yearly event. Super Bowl parties come in many sizes. They can be a couple...

It is said that if you don’t like the weather in Arkansas, wait five minutes and it will change. As I type this, the weather is 50...