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...

One day, I’m going to get the nerve to make my own sausage. If I do, I know that I will make some andouille. As you may know, it is the...

Today, I want to share some recipes for a fish that almost went extinct because of a singular preparation. Blackened redfish is a good...

Yesterday, January 6th, kicked off the Carnival season in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is technically one day. This year it’s February 21st....

It’s the last day of 2022. I know everyone will be gathering with family and friends to celebrate. With so many options for today’s...

As the holidays draw to an end, there are still plenty of parties over the next week or so. I wanted to take a different direction today....

The first known mention of the Feast of the Seven Fishes was in the Philadelphia Inquirer in 1983. I know it wasn’t a tradition at my...

The tradition of the Feast comes from Southern Italy. The tradition of eating seafood on Christmas Eve comes from the Roman Catholic...

A few years ago, I wrote an article on the Feast of the Seven Fishes. It’s an Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition where a meal...

Many people look forward to eating the day after Thanksgiving as much as the day itself. There are so many different ways to use the...