Today is a day for reflection. There are too many things that I am thankful for. I am thankful for my wonderful wife Peggy and our...

I could not think of a better recipe to end my Thanksgiving recipes. This is one that is near and dear to my heart. This dish is in...

A little twist on a classic Thanksgiving dessert The first time I tried to make this was a few years ago. It was Christmastime and the...

This is a great side dish for Thanksgiving. Louisiana is the third largest grower of sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are really starting...

To continue on my Holiday theme, he is my Oyster Dressing recipe. This is the perfect holiday side dish. Oysters are at their best around...

The holidays are almost upon us. So I thought I would share a common Cajun Holiday Dish, Cajun Fried Turkey Cajun Fried Turkey is a...

Fra Diavolo is Italian for Brother Devil. This is a dish that you are not likely to find in Italy. It is an Italian-American creation....

Saltimbocca literally means jump in the mouth. As good as this dish is, it will seem like it is jumping into your mouth. This is another...

I was looking for a recipe for my sweet tooth. We are in the middle of pecan season. I found this recipe for Pecan Tortes in the Chef’s...

Since it will be getting cool soon, I thought a soup would be a good recipe to post. This hearty soup is great on those cold winter days....

This recipe was one of the entrees on Christian’s menu. This recipe is to serve 8 appetizers or 4 entrees. Just be careful when you flame...

This recipe is from the sons of Warren Leruth. They bought the restaurant from their father in the early eighties. This recipe is part of...

Christian’s was one of New Orleans unique restaurants. Christian’s was located in a church right off of Canal St. in the Mid-City area....

Today was a great day for me. I received my advance copy of my cookbook.  I guess dreams can come true. This dish is one of my favorite....

By now, my followers know how I felt about Chef Warren Leruth. He was very secretive about his recipes. He did release two cookbooks,...

I know that this blog is about cooking but allow me to post another kind of recipe. With the NFL season starting tonight and the...

Godchaux’s was a New Orleans Department store on Canal Street. In the 1920’s, Leon Godchaux would walk to Galatoire’s restaurant in the...

Austin Leslie was the chef at Chez Helene. He was a wonderful man. The TV show Frank’s Place was loosly based on Austin Leslie and Chez...

Masson’s Restaurant was located by the lakefront in New Orleans. To get to the restaurants on West End, you would have to pass by...

I have gotten many requests for this recipe. Perry Street was the street I lived on in Gretna, La. when Katrina hit. It is also where a...