If you have not eaten at Brigtsen’s, you don’t know what your are missing. It is a dining experience. Not only are you eating the food of...

Planning on having a Mardi Gras party. Here is a great side dish. It contains the traditional Mardi Gras colors: purple (actually the...

Matt Murphy was the chef of the now closed Irish House. With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, I thought it would be appropriate to share...

Here is a twist on a New Orleans favorite Dirty Rice or Rice Dressing. The eggplant adds another layer of flavor to this traditional...

With my two recipes this week, I will have reached 700 recipes posted on my website. Racking my brain to come up with two special...

Here is a dip perfect for Game Day. It is a quick recipe to throw together. The Green Goddess Dressing has a New Orleans background. Chef...

Cabbage is eaten on New Years in hopes of having wealth for the year. This dish is welcome on any table any time of the year. 4 sliced...

This recipe has multiple uses. It can be used to top dishes in a Florentine presentation. I can also be served with ships as a dip. Of...

New Orleans has a good collection of steakhouses. As important as the steaks are, there are classic side dishes that are found on the...

Football season is here. Time to start tailgating. The only thing you need when planning a tailgating menu is your imagination. This...

This dish is great as a vegetarian main dish or as an accompaniment to any meal. 1 pound fresh Okra, halved lengthwise 4 Red Bell...

Orka is a staple in Louisiana Cooking. This vegetable is a must in seafood gumbo. This week two recipes, one with meat and one...

As some of you may know, I have been writing a food column for my local paper. Today, I am planning out my columns for the month of...

This recipe is from John’s book “Best Big Easy”. Here is the introduction to the recipe. “Sometimes great marriages happen in the...

The hot summer months are at it’s midpoint. Many people are having cookouts. Looking over my recipes, I see that I have not featured a...

This is a great addition to any meal. 1 tablespoon Canola Oil 1 small Onion, minced 1 clove Garlic, minced 4 ears corn, kernels cut off...

Having a crawfish boil can sometimes lead to leftover crawfish tails. Since Easter is probably the most common day for people to have a...

Here is a side dish that I cook often. It brings back many childhood memories as my mom made them often too. 4 potatoes. peeled and cut...

Since I will be out and about in New Orleans this week, I will feature two side dishes that are a great addition to any meal. The first...

Most kitchens in the south contain at least one Cast Iron Skillet. Many people only cook with Cast Iron. This week I will feature a...