A collection of 19 posts
Must-Have Foods at Jazz Fest: Natchitoches Meat PiesI mentioned yesterday that Chef Emeril Lagasse is sharing his recipes for some of his favorite Jazz Fest fare. You can also find his list of
Louisiana Seafood: Tracking Time by the SeasonsI grew up in south Louisiana – Baton Rouge, to be specific. One of the many blessings of growing up where I did was the abundance of fresh
Which Is It? Cajun or Creole?I was in Lafayette on Friday. My wife and I made the 2-hour drive to join our friends in their celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony. The
Cajun Chicken AlfredoI threw this recipe together just the other evening. We wanted something quick and delicious, and we only had a few ingredients on hand. We were still recuperating from our awesome
Marcelle Bienvenu: The Queen of Cajun CookingBorn and raised in St. Martinville, in southwest Louisiana, Marcelle Bienvenu grew up “where good cooking was almost as large an article of faith as the Catholic
Louisiana: The Land of Milk and Honey… And Shrimp!It’s shrimp season here in Louisiana, and the shrimp are plentiful! Each year Louisiana shrimpers catch 90 – 120 million pounds of both brown
Easter Is a SeasonOur secular culture does not think so, but it is true. Easter is a season that spans 50 days and culminates with the celebration of Pentecost. Life is full of
Seafood Gumbo and Grilled Oysters: The Louisiana Seafood & Christmas ConnectionFor us Christmas and seafood go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Louisiana crowns the Gulf of Mexico, and throughout south Louisiana, there
Roux: What’s All The Fuss About?Without roux there is no gumbo. For gumbo, a traditional roux is equal parts oil and flour. Essentially, you are frying the flour in the oil
Turkey Gumbo: What Thanksgiving Is All About… Sort of 😉A few years ago I came across a recipe by Emeril Lagasse for a turkey-bone gumbo. You can find it in Louisiana Real and
Crawfish Monica: A Signature Jazz Fest Dish400,000 people crowd onto the Fair Grounds Race Course over a period of two weekends each spring for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. At
Crawfish at the FairThis Crawfish, Shrimp and Cornbread Pie was inspired by a dish we tried last Friday at the Washington Parish Fair. The Washington Parish Fair is believed to be the largest