Most people don’t think of soup in May. However, we have been going thru an unusual cold span in Arkansas. So, I whipped up this soup...

Brigtsen’s is celebrating their 30 anniversary this year. Frank Brigtsen is a genius when it comes to the kitchen. He apprenticed under...

Here is another delicious crawfish dish for a cold day. I have always enjoyed a good clam chowder. So, here is the Cajun answer to clam...

Crawfish season is starting to hit its stride. It has been a early season this year due to a mild winter. However, it is still cold here...

Here is a soup that John Folse demonstrated at the 2005 Chef’s Charity for Children 18 (21-25 count) Shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 pound...

Here is another soup from the Chef’s Charity. It was demonstrated in 1995 by chef Chris Keragergiou. 12 ounces Bacon, diced 1 pound...

As I look out my window, I see a blanket of snow. Of course, my food thoughts turn to soup. On a day like today, soup really hits the...

Traditionally, the Chef’s Charity for Children is held on the second Tuesday in January. This year it has been moved to March. I will be...

Here is another recipe from Emeril’s Creole Christmas cookbook. Oysters and Christmas go hand in hand. This great soup is a perfect...

With Thanksgiving over, my thoughts turn to oysters. Right around Thanksgiving, oysters start their season. I know that oysters are good...

Hopefully, here in Arkansas, we are going thru our last cold snap of the season. So naturally, the thought of soup came to mind. Here is...

With is still being cold here, this soup will hit the mark. Oyster soup has been around New Orleans for a long time. With this recipe,...

As I am typing this on 2/15, we are getting ready for sleet and possible snow. So far we have dodged snow this winter. Here is a soup...

This week, I will post two Oyster Recipes from The Palace Café. Palace Café was opened as a casual branch of Commander’s Palace. It is...

With the temperatures outside in the 30’s all day, my thoughts turn to soup. Here is a recipe from the late Austin Leslie using one of...

Here is another one from the old Brennan’s. Will it make the cut for the new menu? 1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter 1 large Onion, thinly sliced...

Looking out of my window, I see ice hanging from the trees and bushes. With it still being so cold, I thought another soup recipe would...

In 1918, a colorful, French wine salesman named Arnaud Cazenave opened the grand New Orleans restaurant that bears his name with a...

Southern Louisiana is bracing for possible snow for the second time in a week. In Arkansas, we are not expecting to get above freezing...

Today here in Arkansas, the temperature is not getting above freezing. So how does one warm up? This soup from Palace Cafe hits the spot....