Oyster shells are impossible to find in Arkansas. Luckly, there are SOS oyster shells. These stainless steel, reuseable shells are...

With Mother’s Day a few days away, I want to take this time to honor the other mother in my life, Peggy’s mom Lorraine Anderson. She...

Here's a new way to make bread pudding. You can't go wrong with the flavor of Bananas Foster. 8 cups day-old French bread, cubed 1 cup...

Let's continue with a few more crockpot recipes. Here's a Cajun classic side side. 1 pound frozen white shoe-peg corn 1 1/2 pounds...

One of the most photographed buildings in Louisiana is Oak Alley.  With its quarter mile stretch of oak trees, this plantation on River...

White beans are just as popular as red beans in New Orleans. They are usually served as lunch specials on THirsday. 1 pound dried navy...

I usually use a pot roast when cooking in a crock pot. Here's a brisket recipe that's often requested. 3 yellow onions, thinly sliced...

know that Mexican food is very popular here. While I have incorporated some of these into my repertoire (my wife asked me to make...

Here is an easy way to make the cliche dish, Shrimp Creole. The shrimp goes in for the last hour of cooking, to not overcook them. 1/2...

Just the other day, a friend was looking for crock pot recipes. Noticing that I didn't have many on my website, I thought I would remedy...

Everyone knows about dessert cheesecakes. Using the same cream cheese as a base, you can also make cheesecakes savory by adding different...

6 ounces cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2...

This week, we will use the King Cake dough from Jan 6 to prepare a traditional King Cake. Here's the frosting 4 ounces cream cheese,...

As soon as I finished my last article on Al Copeland, I started to think about one of his restaurant concepts, Copeland’s Cheesecake...

Chocolate and caramel are a great combination. Let's try it with a King Cake. 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons...

If nectar is not a flavor you care for, don't worry. This week, I will share a different flavor for the King Cake Dough. Here's the sauce...

New Orleans history is full of characters that seem larger than life. One of them was Al Copeland. He was the founder of numerous...

One of the most New Orleans flavors is Nectar. It was developed locally. Often found as a snowball flavor, it's unique combination of...

Happy King's Day! Since I don't live in South Louisiana, I always have to make my own King Cakes. This week, I am sharing a made from...

I just returned from a trip to New Orleans to march in a St. Patrick’s parade. As much fun as that was, it was almost overshadowed by the...