Commander’s Palace is the best restaurant in New Orleans. It is also one of the best in the world. There have been a great group of men...

Late summer months are the peak season for Creole Tomatoes. In 2003, the state of Louisiana named the Creole Tomato as the offficial...

My cousin Carol asked me what is the difference between Chicken Stew and Chicken Fricassee. The difference is in the way the chicken is...

Next week, school will start here in Arkansas. This has me thinking about my days in High School. I have been able to reconnect with a...

Today I hit the big 50. I was thinking to myself,what kind of birthday cake would I want. My favorite cake is the Red Velvet Cake. So I...

This dish features the most menacing animal from the water. Alligator meat does not taste like chicken. The best part to eat is the tail...

Today is my wife’s birthday. So to honor her, here is a recipe named for her. Happy Birthday Peggy! I Love You! My wife, Peggy loves...

Lately, I have been thinking about some of the best meals I have had at some of New Orleans great restaurants. So I thought I would share...

Today is National Cheese Cake Day. My favorite cheese cake will always be my mother’s. Since I have already posted that recipe, here is...

Osso Buco is translated Bone with a hole, referring to the marrow in the bone. This is the ultimate roasted veal dish. There are two...

This is the marinade that was used at Cannon’s restaurant. It is a great marinade for white meat that is to be grilled. You want to...

We are in the middle of summer. When I think of summer, I think of the grill or BBQ.  A perfect dish for the grill is Redfish on the Half...

One of the more popular items on Cannon’s menu was their Baby Back Ribs. They were tender andhad a great smoke flavor. But Cannon’s did...

Tuesday, I posted what I thought would be the best all crab seven course dinner from New Orleans restaurants. When I finished that list,...

While making crab cakes, I started to think of all of the great crabmeat dishes in New Orleans restaurants. I wondered how fun it would...

July 6th was National Fried Chicken Day. Since I have already posted my take on Popeye’s Fried Chicken, here is a recipe from my first...

Doberge cake is a layered dessert originating in New Orleans. Still popular in the area, the cake is made of multiple thin layers of cake...

This is a lighter way to enjoy a Muffuletta. By taking the insides of a Muffuletta and putting them on a bed of lettuce, you have made...

It must be all this heat that has me thinking of cold desserts. Lemon is my favorite cold flavor. Gelato comes from the Italian word...

Here in Searcy Arkansas, the temperature is 105 degrees. It is so hot that the only things you want to eat are cold items. So, here is a...