As I am not one to start a meal with a cold dish, here's a great warm appetizer that is sure to please. 8 tablespoons butter, divided 1/2 cup minced shallots 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 10 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons minced green onion 1 1/2 pounds lump crabmeat, picked free of shells and divided 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Crackers and endive, to serve Garnish: sliced green onions, creole seasoning Preheat oven to broil

Let's look at a couple of crabmeat appetizers this week. Let's start with a dish that's great for the hot summer months. 1 pound fresh or frozen lima beans 3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears of corn) 1/2 cup whole buttermilk 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons pickle brine 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pound lump crabmeat, pic

Here's a recipe from Antione's. It is featured on their COOLinary menu. 3 cups sliced toasted almonds 1 1/2 cups butter 1 1/2 cups half-and-half 3 whole eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper 1 dozen soft shell crabs, cleaned Flour Heat deep fryer to 350℉. Sauté the almonds in the butter until they become golden brown. Keep warm. Make a batter by combining the half-and-half, eggs, salt and pepper. Dredge the crabs in flour, then into the batter then back into t

Skewers are a great appetizer for outdoor grilling. Try this shrimp version. Self-Basting Grilled Shrimp 36 jumbo headless shrimp (about 3 pounds) Motel Butter (recipe follows) 6 10-inch metal or water-soaked wooden skewers Using sharp kitchen scissors, cut along backside of shrimp stopping just before the tails; remove dark vein and discard. Rinse under running water and pat dry. Using your finger, rub inside shell with 1/4 teaspoon Motel Butter. Carefully thread shrimp even

Crabmeat au Gratin is one of my favorite crabmeat dishes. Here's Don's version, which is still on the menu. 1/2 cup celery, chopped fine 1 cup onion, chopped fine 1/4 pound butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 13 ounce evaporated milk 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup grated American cheese 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 pound white crabmeat 1/2 pound grated American cheese Sauté onion and celery in butter until the onions are wilted. Blend flour well w

This week, I want to share a couple of recipes from a restaurant I first ate at in my childhood, Don's Seafood and Steakhouse. 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/4 pound butter 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 4 pounds fillet of red snapper 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 stale hamburger buns 4 eggs 1 pound white crabmeat 1/4 cup tomato catsup Boil shrimp, drain water and chop

Here's a quick and flavorful dish for a weeknight meal. 2 onions 2 stalks celery 1/2 bell pepper 4 cloves garlic 3 ounces tomato paste 15 ounces tomato sauce 1 pound peeled and deveined medium raw shrimp 4 ounces canned sliced mushrooms Creole seasoning, to taste 1 quart water 1 pound spaghetti Shaved Parmesan cheese, for garnish Chop onions, celery bell pepper, and garlic; cook in a small amount of oil until wilted. Add tomato paste and tomato sauce. Cook over low fire until

The sauce that BBQ Shrimp are prepared in is perfect for other seafoods. Here, we give crawfish tails the BBQ treatment. 1 pound of peeled crawfish tails 1/4 pound butter 1/2 cup finely chopped garlic 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 teaspoons fresh minced rosemary 1 cup seafood stock 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste Garnish: lemon wedg

This week, I want to put a twist on traditional dishes. The first is to substitute orzo for other pasta in pastalaya. 2 tablespoons butter 12 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup chopped yellow onion 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper 3/4 cup green bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped celery 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 32 ounces chicken stock 28-ounce can crushed fire-roaste

Time to dive into my Asian flavors. Here's a stir-fry dish. The sticky rice recipe is coming Thursday. 1 pound peeled and deveined 16/20 shrimp 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons rice wine (or cane) vinegar 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger Canola oil 2 bunches green onions, white bottoms, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 red bell peppers, cut into i-inch squares 2 bunches green onion tops, cut into 1-inch pieces Hot pepper flakes (optional) Gar

Let's visit an old friend this week. Here's a couple of recipes from Mr BAM himself, Emeril Lagasse. 3/4 pound bacon, julienned 2 cups chopped yellow onions 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup diced carrot 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 bay leaves 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 10 cups chicken stock 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes, quartered 4 ears fresh sweet corn, kernels removed from the husk 1 teaspoon Crab Boil 2 cups half and half 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley 1/4

When you hear bread pudding, you think of a sweet dessert. Time to chage that with this savory recipe. 3 large eggs 11/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning 4 cups half & half 1 loaf soft French bread 3 tablespoons canola oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 pound tasso, coarsely chopped 1 pound crawfish tails with fat, coarsely chopped 3 green onions, sliced Preheat oven to 325℉. In a large bowl add eggs and cr

Here's a recipe using two of my favorite protiens, osyters and andouille. 3 ounces andouille sausage, finely diced 2 tablespoons minced shallots 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce (optional) 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided 6 tablespoons Panko breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 12 fresh oysters on the half shell (see note below) Lemon wedges, to

Time for another couple of oyster recipes. Canola oil, for frying 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon granulated garlic 1 teaspoon granulated onion 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) 12 fresh oysters, shucked and drained 1/4 cup mayonnaise 3 teaspoons Sriracha sauce 4 slices Texas toast 4 slices applewood-smoked bacon, cooked 2 slices of tomatoes 2 leaves green leaf lettuce In a heavy-bottomed skillet, pour oil to a depth of

Here's a couple of dishes that include rice. Let's start with a seafood dish 1 stick butter 1 medium onion, chopped 2 stalks celery,...

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How about a copule of seafood tacos this week? I'll start with a twist on the Californian Fish Taco. 1 pound skinless Gulf fish fillets,...

If you're looking for a light dish from the grill, here's a good one. It also works great with tuna. 4 tablespoons multicolored...

There are so many ways to make Shrimp and Grits. This is my most recent version. My wife liked it so much, she allowed me to name it...

One of my wife's favorite appetizers are Fried Crab Claws. There a lighter recipe using crab claws. 3 tablespoons cane vinegar 3...