Don't let the simplicity of this dish fool you. It's a very tasty meal. Feel free to use any pasta you like. 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup (4...

The Shrimp Boats are coming! I miss not being able to drive a few minutes to buy shrimp fresh off of the boat. So as I wish, here's a...

A couple of weeks ago, I shared two stuffed vegetable dishes. Today, I want to take you on a journey to Italy with a couple of stuffed...

If you are like many, when Girl Scout cookies come out, you buy as many as you can. Here's a recipe that uses two favorite flavors. 1...

Who want's some pie? This week, I'm sharing two versions. If you really want to be ambitious, you can make your own pie crust. 9-inch...

I have a large collection of cookbooks. I get this from my mother who also had a large collection. I often look through them to get...

This drink was very popular in the sixties. Every few decades, it makes a comback. 1/2 ounce dark rum 1 1/2 ounce light rum 1/2 ounce...

With the weather turning warm, I thought a couple of rum drinks would help this week. These recipes are coming from the Original Tortuga...

When thinking of a stuffed dish, many recipes come to mind. You can stuff pastas, fish, meats, mushrooms, and even shrimp. Today I...

When I opened the cover of the book, my mom had written down recipes and page numbers. This one was at the top of the list. It's a savory...

Looking through my collection of cookbooks, I came across the official cookbook of the Louisiana World's Fair. I thought that this week,...

It’s hard to believe that today is a milestone birthday for me. At 11:41pm, I will have made 60 trips around the sun. It’s also the last...

Here's a ceviche with a little kick to it in two ways. First, is the tequila. Second is the addition of jalapeños. 2 1/2 pounds peeled,...

With the weather getting warmer, how about a cool dish to start your meal. This week, two Ceviche dishes that both contain shrimp. 1...

Today is a very special day for me. It’s my wife, Peggy’s, birthday. It also kicks off our birthday week. So instead of putting together...

Here's another Andouille Rice dish. This time, Jambalaya, with chicken. 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 pound andouille sausage, sliced 3/4...

How about a couple of recipes using one of my favorite ingredients, Andouille? Both recipes use rice also. 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cups...

When most recipes call for mushrooms, it is usually button mushrooms. There are so many different varieties in the markets today. I want...

If this were a potato it would be referred to as Hasselback. The slicing of the tomato allows it to cook more inside. 6 medium-sized...

It's that time of year again, Creole Tomato Season. This week, a couple of ways to prepare this Louisiana treasure. 2 medium-sized ripe...