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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Israel & Food: “Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown”
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown: Season 2 Kicks Off Tomorrow in IsraelAnthony Bourdain kicks off the second season of his Parts Unknown series tomorrow night (September 15, 2013) on CNN. His first stop? Jerusalem.
Hatch Chile Chicken Tortilla Soup
What’s the Big Deal about Hatch Chiles?Hatch chiles are special for a number of reasons. First of all they make their appearance each year only in the months of August and
Mother Teresa of Calcutta and the “Express Novena”
Mother Teresa & MeI was blessed to spend two years in religious formation with Mother Teresa’s priests (The Missionaries of Charity Fathers) in Tijuana, Mexico. This was a while back. 1988 to
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
Using Pickled Pork for Seasoning
Pickled Pork?The other day I shared a soup recipe for #SundaySupper. It was my recipe for Louisiana Caldo, and it features a peculiar ingredient: pickled pork. Now, I say it’s a
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
How to Make a Dry Roux in the Oven
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
Lebanese Stuffed Squash (Kousa Mahshi)
Kousa Mahshi: Stuffed Squash, Lebanese-styleI hated squash as a child. And during the summers we used to get a lot of it. My grandfather grew it in his garden, along with corn, tomatoes,
Barbecued Shrimp: A Classic New Orleans Recipe
Barbecued ShrimpWonderful, 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. And
A Louisiana Favorite: Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
Shrimp and Okra GumboI 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 occasions,