Lebanese Spinach and Lentil Soup
A Traditional Middle Eastern Lentil SoupFall is here. It still doesn’t really feel like it here in south Louisiana, but fall is here nonetheless. With the advent of fall and football season,
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Grilled Lamb Kabobs – Kafta, Kofta or Kufta
Is it Kafta, Kofta or Kufta?Well, it depends. I’ve seen it – and heard it referred to – as all three. But those three words all point to the same delicious thing: lamb
Lebanese Stuffed Bell Peppers with Labneh
Bell Peppers Are Perfect for StuffingI used to not like bell peppers. Of course, I would eat them if they were cooked down until they were soft and had virtually no texture. Like
Boiled Shrimp for Father’s Day – #SundaySupper
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
Garlic Shrimp with Tomatoes, Peppers and Feta
A Greek Fest Inspiration: Garlic Shrimp with Tomatoes, Peppers and FetaOne of our favorite things about the Greek Fest every Memorial Day Weekend is the Greek grocery. Kalamata olives, dried Greek spices, Greek
Feed Your Soul: Cafe Reconcile and Greek Fest New Orleans
Feed Your Soul!There are many ways to look at that statement, but Cafe Reconcile takes an approach to “Feed Your Soul!“ that is very similar to The Catholic Foodie and to Around
Mediterranean Meat Pies for the Blessed Virgin of Pompeii
A guest post by Ross McKnight Yesterday was the Feast Day of The Blessed Virgin of Pompeii. Meat pies have nothing to do with Pompeii, but very much to do with Natchitoches (pr.
Lebanese Chicken with Tomato and Feta Dressing
Lebanese ChickenWhen it comes to Lebanese chicken, the question really becomes… To Shawarma or Not to Shawarma?Yes. That is the question. 😉 Chicken Shawarma is made by alternately stacking strips of fat and
Lebanese Hummus and Homemade Pita Bread
Hummus and The Lebanese ConnectionWe love hummus, and we eat it quite often. But it wasn’t always that way. At least not for me. For me — believe it or not — there was
Grown-Up Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup for #SundaySupper
Grilled Cheese: The Classic Retro FoodI grew up in the 70s. Yes, I wore bell bottoms. Yes, I listened to the Bee Gees. Yes, I had a bowl haircut. I was cool. 😉 Several
New Orleans Style White Beans & Rice for #SundaySupper
White Beans & Rice: It’s Not All Red Beans Down HereI know. I know. Red Beans & Rice is like a staple down here. Believe me, I know. I also know that
Emeril’s Columbia Street Grinder Kicked-Up a Notch New Orleans Style for #SundaySupper
Kicked-Up SandwichesThere’s nothing like a good sandwich. And, lucky for me, New Orleans is the birthplace of a couple of legendary and world-famous sandwiches: the Po-Boy and the Muffuletta. But today we’