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...

The holiday season is upon us. While there’s always request for traditional dishes, I always like to find something new for the table....

Pecans are one of the most Southern ingredients used in cooking. One of the more popular answers to the question of your favorite pie is...

On December 3rd, the second World Championship Chocolate Gravy Cook-Off will be held on the courthouse square in Searcy. I have eaten...

One of my favorite things to eat at a football gathering are chicken wings. They are great for tailgates as well as around your...

As much as I enjoy cooler weather, I sure do miss the Farmer’s Market being open. Often when I walk past the tables, I get ideas for...

Since the fall season is upon us, more people will be cooking heavier comfort foods. One type of cooking that comes to mind is smothered...

An apple a day keeps the doctor away is an English proverb. I don’t think they had these recipes in mind. Apples are a great ingredient...