New Orleans sits on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain. You would think that you would find numerous seafood restaurants dotting the...

If you think making homemade pasta is too difficult, here's an alternative. You can use wonton wrappers to replace pasta sheets. 15...

If you are preparing ham for your Easter celebration, you may have some leftover. This week, I am sharing two ways to use that ham. 8...

Berries are starting to pop up at the Farmer’s market. One of the vendors has some beautiful blackberries. While blackberries brings back...

Here's a way to brighten up some fresh strawberries. 1 cup hulled, rinsed, and diced fresh strawberries 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh...

The Ponchatoula Strawberry fesitval is this week. I want to share a couple of fresh strawberry recipes. Let's start off with a cocktail....

As much as I love to cook chicken on the grill, summertime just gets too hot. It is very fortunate that chicken is so versatile. It lends...

To make beignets from scratch is a labor of love. Her's a recipe. 3/4 cup lukewarm water (no hotter than 110℉) 1 (1/4-ounce) package...

This week, I want to share a two part breakfast/dessert dish. Here is the sauce component. 1 1/2 cups strong coffee 3/4 cup heavy cream...

Summertime in New Orleans means the change from crawfish to crab season. Like most seafoods, you can find crabmeat year-round. You will...

I am known for my Crab Cakes. Here's a twist on that classic. Canola Oil 1/2 cup minced onion 1/2 cup minced celery 1/2 cup minced green...

Here is a traditional French dish. To add a New Orleans flare, I am using Italian sausage as the meat component. 4-16 ounce cans white...

Hamburgers are not thought of as anything other than ordinary. I think that’s because you can find them anywhere at many “quick service”...

Lately, I have been cooking my roast in a slow cooker. Here's a more traditional recipe for in the oven 1/4 cup potato starch 2 teaspoons...

Happy St. Patrick's day. New Orleans has a large Irish contingent. I thought I would share an Irish dish with a Cajun twist. 1 pound...

The summer months are upon us. This is the time when many break out the grill. It’s good to start grilling before it really starts to get...

Fish Tacos are all the rage in California. Why use fish when you can use the local state crustation? 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 yellow...

Since fresh crawfish are only availble for a few months, we may as well explore as many recipes as possible. 1 pound package crawfish...

This time of year starts to bring gatherings of people to celebrate. Most often, these celebrations involve food. Over the next two...

Here's what I call Cajun Arancini. These fritters will quickly disappear from your table. 2 cups cooked rice 1 bunch green onions, finely...