I just finished writing an article on Dickie Brennan, highlighting recipes from the Palace Cafe. This week, I will share with you tow of...

I have a friend who recently challenged me. She is lactose intolerant and says that most of my food contains dairy. Here is a dish with...

This week, I am sharing two recipes that work well with grilled foods. The first on is a dessert and the second is a side dish. 2 3/4...

When it is hot, not many people want to stand in front of a stove, even to make ice cream. Here is a no-cook recipe. 2 (14-ounce) cans...

We are now in July and the heat is getting bad. Time to make some ice cream to cool things off. 6 Egg Yolks 1/2 cup Sugar 3 tablespoons...

I really love chicken cooked on the grill. More often than not, if I am turning on the grill, chicken will be on it. Here is a great dish...

As hot as it is, many people are taking to their grills. So here comes two recipes for the grill. The first one involves Shrimp and the...

Meuniére sauce is a perfect sauce for fried or sautéed seafood dishes. Here is a perfect example. While the crabmeat is optional, this is...

Soft Shell Crabs are very abundant right now. It seems like every time I open Facebook, Chef Frank Brigtsen is posting pictures of these...

No, this is not a reprinting of my Mom’s fabulous Fudge Pie. This recipe is made using a pre-made pie shell. Different from what I am...

It’s dessert time again. This week, two dessert recipes. The first one is an easy to assemble dessert using fresh strawberries, which are...

This is the recipe that Miss Leah demonstrated on stage at the 2005 Chef’s Charity for Children. She was a special lady who will be...

Saturday June 1st was a sad day in the culinary world. Miss Leah Chase passed away at 96 years young. Until recently, Miss Leah could be...

Donald Link has built his empire of 7 restaurants in the past 10 years. This Louisiana native is admirably filling the role of local boy...

Summer is almost here. Time to break out the grills. Here is a simple but tasty Redfish dish for the grill. 4 tablespoons Olive Oil 1...

Who likes Redfish? It’s a shame that this fish was almost fished to extinction due to the blackening craze. Since there are plenty of...

Here is a great drink for the summer months. It can be kept frozen for several months. 1 cup Sugar 1 cups Water 1 46oz can Pineapple...

Hw about a couple of drink recipes this week. The first one is non-alcoholic while Thursday will have plenty of alcohol. 16 ounces frozen...

This is a dish I never at at Masson’s. It does, however, remind me of the Mystere de Paris dessert at LeRuth’s. It was an almond torte...

While researching the book Lost Restaurants of New Orleans for an article, I came across a couple of recipes from the closed Lakefront...