Grown-Up Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup for #SundaySupper
Grilled Cheese: The Classic Retro Food I 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.
Meatless Meals
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Seafood Gumbo and Grilled Oysters: A Louisiana Christmas Tradition – #SundaySupper
Seafood Gumbo and Grilled Oysters: The Louisiana Seafood & Christmas Connection For us Christmas and seafood go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Louisiana crowns the Gulf of Mexico, and throughout south Louisiana,
Mexican Lentil Soup for Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mexican Lentil Soup to Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe Yesterday, December 12, was the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. But she is more than just the Patroness
Crawfish Monica: A Signature Jazz Fest Dish
Crawfish Monica: A Signature Jazz Fest Dish 400,000 people crowd onto the Fair Grounds Race Course over a period of two weekends each spring for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Crawfish, Shrimp and Cornbread Pie
Crawfish at the Fair This 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
Drago’s Charbroiled Oysters and Hurricane Isaac
Drago’s Seafood Restaurant Is Open For Business Drago’s is open again. At least the downtown location is. It opened just two days after Hurricane Isaac hit New Orleans. The original location
Shrimp Masala: A Delicious Experiment in Cajun-Indian Fusion
OK. I’m gonna say it… This dish is INSANE. So insane that I made it two weeks in a row. I just couldn’t help myself. Masala is a combination of dry
Gluten-Free Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
Gluten Free? I never thought I would make a gluten-free gumbo. As a matter of fact, I never thought that I would think about making a gluten-free gumbo. 😉 So, what happened? Recently, I’
How to Make Shrimp Étouffée
Shrimp Étouffée: Quick, easy, and oh so delicious! Étouffée means “smothered.” “Smothered in what?” you may ask. Well, typically, smothered in onions, bell peppers and celery. But I’m not too keen on
Barbecued Shrimp: A Classic New Orleans Recipe
Barbecued Shrimp Wonderful, deliciously-delicious shrimp. I love shrimp. There’s nothing like those little buggers. Yes, crawfish are good. But I can’t get fresh crawfish year-round. Shrimp, on the other hand… Absolutely.
Pan-Fried Catfish – A Louisiana Lenten Tradition
I’ve been banned. I’m not allowed to deep-fry anything. At least not in my kitchen. Maybe in your kitchen I would be able to. Or in a restaurant kitchen. But I
A Louisiana Favorite: Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
Shrimp and Okra Gumbo I love me a good gumbo. As I have said before, I make chicken and andouille gumbo (or turkey!) throughout the year. But seafood gumbo is reserved for special
