Here is the quickly made jambalaya from the closed restaurant. I'm hoping this recipe makes it back when the new owners reopen. 12...

This week, I'm sharing a couple of jambalaya recipes from some Big names in New Orleans restaurants. Let's start off with Ralph Brennan....

Louisiana has had its share of famous chefs. Paul Prudhomme paved the way with teaching the ways of Cajun cooking. Fortunately, there is...

Risotto is like jambalaya as there are almost unlimited ingredients you can use in them. This one contains no meat. 6 tablespoons butter...

With a name like Centola, you know I have Italian blood running through me. This week, here are a couple of Italian inspired side dishes....

Strolling around the Farmer’s Market a few weeks ago, I was looking around for some inspiration. One of the items that caught my...

I wish my wife liked lamb. My grandmother would always invite me over when she cooked lamb. Here's another version. 1 6 to 8-pound leg of...

With Easter upon us, I thought I would share two new ways to cook your main dish. Let's start with a ham. 1 12 to 15-pound bone-in...

With tomorrow being Father’s Day, I thought I would honor a man who unfortunately I never had the chance to meet. Wesley Anderson is the...

Here's a salad that I know my mom would have enjoyed. She love shrimp and artichoke. 1 cup lemon juice, divided 1/2 cup diced yellow bell...

Artichokes were a favorite of my mom's. With this weeks post falling on a sister's and brother's birthdays, I figured I would keep this...

Given the choice, I would almost always choose seafood over non-water proteins every time. While it’s easy to find shrimp and crawfish...

I know that leftover crawfish from boils are preferable for recipes. If you have to use frozen tails, make sure they are local products....

Crawfish prices are slowly starting to drop. Here are two more crawfish recipes. 1/4 cup butter 1/2 pound andouille, cut crosswise...

Today is my brother Mike’s birthday. Like most of my family, he is a skillful cook. Where he stands out from the rest of us is that he is...

When cooking with wine, don't just grab the lowest price wine you can find. The rule of thumb is is you won't drink it, don't cook with...

As Julia Child once said, "I enjoy cooking with wine, sometimes I even put it in the food I'm cooking." With that in mind, here are two...

I am often told by my wife Peggy that sometimes, rightfully so, that I tend to make dinner complicated. There are times she says that she...

I know there are many people who don't like making fresh pasta. Whatever your reason is, here's a homemade ravioli that will change your...

Often my recipes focus on the protein. Thie week, we will be focusing on the sweet potato. It is a great ingredient. 1/2 pound andouille...