Fresh Crawfish have started to appear in Arkansas. As soon as the weather warms up, I will be having my first boil of the year. This...

This soup was one of Ms Ella Brennan's favorites. The key is to completely peel the eggplant at least 1/4-inch from the skin or it will...

It's below freezing this morning I as I start to ponder this weeks recipes. I go to my cookbooks and pull out the original Commander's...

Hurricane Katrina changed many lives. I would not be writing this piece for you if Katrina had not facilitated my move here to Searcy....

I love crepes. Seafood makes a great filling for a savory appetizer or entree. Here is the recipe from Brennan's original cookbook. 3...

While dusting my cookbook collection, I pulled out the original Brennan's cookbook. This book was originally published in 1961, a year...

Potatoes are the world’s 4th largest food crop, following maize(corn), wheat and rice. The United States is the world’s 5th largest...

I don't think there is anyone who has not heard of crawfish pies. You can make the filling for this recipe a couple of day in advance. It...

Crawfish have made their way north to Arkansas. Our local food truck CJ's Cajun Station has opened for business. They only open during...

I guess you could give this dish a modern name: Deconstructed Jambalaya. I just call it delicious. 4 boneless, skinless Chicken Breast,...

This week I am featuring two smothered dishes cooked in Cast Iron skillets. This first one can either be served as an entree or a side...

Chicken is an ingredient that I could eat every day. It’s versatility allows it to be used many different ways. Every now and then, I...

Here is a seafood version of jambalaya from Chef Paul. Today, Chef Paul lives on in the restaurants of many of his apprentices including...

This week, I am featuring 2 jambalaya recipes from the Cajun master, Chef Paul Prudhomme. The first one is a traditional meat jambalaya....

Peanut Butter is a flavor that many have been eating since their early childhood. The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is one of the most...

Here is an after dinner drink. It was a favorite of my mom's. 1 ounce green Créme de Menthe 1 ounce Half-and-Half 1/2 ounce white Créme...

A large amount of Alcohol is consumed during the Carnival season. This wee, I am sharing two drink recipes from the book In the Land of...

Brunch is, of course, the combination of breakfast and lunch. Usually served on Saturdays and Sundays, brunch consist of menu items from...

3/4 cups granulated Sugar 2 teaspoons ground Cinnamon 2 (16.3-ounce) cans refrigerated biscuits, quartered and rolled into balls 1/2 cup...

Today is January 6th, Kings Day. This is the day when the 3 kings visited the baby Jesus. It also signals the start of Carnival season....