Did not get to post last night. I was very tired after the St. Patrick’s parade. I had a great time marching with my 4 brothers. On the...

Lunch today was at a resaturant I visit at least once everytime I am in New Orleans, Cafe 615, Da Wabbit in Gretna. After a taste of my...

There will be no recipe posted today. I will be traveling to New Orleans this evening. For the next 8 days, my blog will be used to let...

For those of you who do not know, Mona is my mom. It was a joy being able to watch and learn from her. I have been thinking about her...

This is one of my mother’s most asked for recipe. It is a very easy recipe to make. The key is finding large enough artichokes to use all...

This is another soup that is a version of a traditional New Orleans dish. Red beans are a staple on Mondays. Most places offer this on...

This dish is the best new oyster dish to come out of New Orleans in many years. The dish was originated at Drago’s restaurant in...

Everyone in my family likes peanut butter. There are some, you know who you are, who can eat peanut butter right out of the jar with a...

This is a recipe from LeRuth’s 20th Anniversary Cookbook. The cookbook was created in 1983. It was never sold. It was available at the...

With tomorrow being Mardi Gras, I could not think of a dish that had always been a requirement for Mardi Gras, Fried Chicken. This recipe...

This was the dessert that I cooked for my wife on Valentine’s Day. Hope you enjoy it. 4 ounces White Chocolate (Chips or Chopped Bar) 4...

Here is another recipe for leftover boiled crawfish. Crawfish and Shrimp are often substituted for each other in recipes. One day I...

This is a great morning dish after a crawfish boil. Omelets are the greatest vessels for leftover meats. You can put almost anything in...

I am still a little surprised when I run into someone who does not like crawfish. I quickly realize that most people have not tasted...

The best way to spend a Saturday afternoon is a crawfish boil with family and friends. This is one of the many things I have missed about...

Someone posted a picture of the King Cake Cheesecake from Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro. Since King Cakes are not readily available in...

This is not a recipe for Buffalo wings. Cajuns use all of the available food to nourish their bodies. So instead of chicken wings, I am...

In my opinion, Galatoire’s Restaurant, on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, prepares this dish better than any other restaurant. The...

This is a great light salad for lunch. You can be happy that you are eating a healthy salad, while eating delicious fried oysters. The...

Oysters Bienville is often served as part of Oysters 2-2-2, which is 2 Oysters Rockefeller, 2 Oysters Bienville and 2 of the restaurants...