Here is a recipe that was demonstrated at the Chef’s Charity for Children in 1990. Chef Mike Roussel from Brennan’s was a fixture at 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 a great breakfast to make on the weekend. A fritter is much like a Beignet. Make sure that you use clean, fresh oil when frying....

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Most people will skip breakfast. As this is a new year, here is a good way to get your...

Black-eyed peas are another traditional dish that is served on New Years. It represents luck. Here is my twist on Black-eyed peas. 6...

One of the traditional dishes cooked for New Year’s day is cabbage. It is said that if you eat cabbage on New Year’s day, you will have...

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

Here is a wonderful appetizer from Emeril. This recipe comes from his Emeril’s Creole Christmas cookbook. This is a great beginning to...

The Plaquemines Parish Orange Festival is held the first weekend in December. Held at historic Fort Jackson in Buras, Louisiana, the...

Cafe au Lait is the must have drink at Cafe du Monde with beignets. This is New Orleans coffee with chicory with scalded milk added. It...

Everyone knows about the tradition of Red Beans on Mondays in New Orleans. Some people think that red beans are the second best bean in...

This is a dish that brings back many memories. My mother would always prepare this dish for a gathering. The key to this dish was the...

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

What to do with Thanksgiving leftovers? Here is a great way to use leftover turkey. It doesn’t get much better than this. 1 tablespoon...

Here is another great Thanksgiving dish. I always make cornbread dressing for my wife. It is one of her favorite dishes. 1/2 cup Unsalted...

Here is a unique twist on mashed sweet potatoes. I can’t think of a better time than Thanksgiving to serve this dish. Having first eaten...

Thanksgiving is next week. I will feature some sides for the big day. Here is a traditional country dirty rice recipe that uses chicken...

While attending the Little Rock Food Truck Festival, I ran across an item I have never seen before, Boudin Eggrolls. After finding out...

One of my favorite Louisiana ingredients is Steen’s Cane Syrup. I use it often as an ingredient in a glaze. Here is a quick and easy...

One of my favorite pasttimes is reading cookbooks and magazines. The magazine I can’t wait to receive in the mail ebery month is...