Seafood-Stuffing Cakes
Over the weekend I made a HUGE batch of my Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms and had more stuffing left over than I knew what to do with so what else immediately comes to mind than Seafood Cakes. Those of you who know …
Game Day Nola Bites
These Nola Bites AKA Mini Muffulettas are the perfect Game Day snack…..packed full of New Orleans flavors that everyone will enjoy! My Nola Bites are being featured on the LG Do March Right™ Tip-Off Facebook page, which celebrates the best parts of March Madness®—awesome …
Who do you think will join Brooke & Sheldon in the #TopChef Season 10 Finale? @BravoTopChef
So it’s the final Last Chance Kitchen and it’s Josh vs Lizzie vs Kristen The Challenge: Make Tom a Great Plate of Food Venison with Coriander, Brown Sugar, and Black Peper Cure, Kale, and Shaved Carrot Chef: Joshua Valentine Black …
Cajun Black Eyed Peas & Rice
We started 2013 with a Cajun tradition, but put a healthy spin on things. Continuing our healthy tradition of last year, I will be keeping all the delicious Cajun flavors, but replacing a few things (butter) with heart healthy, vegan, figure friendly …
The Science Behind the Perfect Menu
According to Merriam-Webster, a menu is “a list of the dishes that may be ordered (as in a restaurant) or that are to be served (as at a banquet)”. Indeed true. However, a menu is much more than that. It …
Cajun Calzone
My husband and I try to do pizza and movie night during the weekends and I was running out of ideas and then calzones popped into my head. You can make them as big as you want or bite size …
Gumbo Rice
Gumbo rice also known as Boiled Cajun Rice is the rice that is served with dishes such as Gumbo, Red Beans & Rice, Etouffee, and many Cajun & Creole dishes that call for rice. I love this rice because the grains stay …
Seafood Stock
It’s finally cooling off and the first thing that pops into my mind, well any Cajun’s mind is GUMBO!!! I LOVE GUMBO….I always make a huge pot of it and freeze half in individual containers for later. I also love making my …
Health Benefits of a Cajun Diet
Not only is a Cajun diet delicious, it is also nutritious and helps promote health and healing. Most traditional Cajun dishes contain a number of healthful ingredients and spices, such as garlic, onion, and pepper. While these ingredients give Cajun …
Crawfish Cakes with Horseradish Sauce
You will need 1 pound Louisiana crawfish tails 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs 1/2 cup Italian style bread crumbs 1/2 cup sharp white cheddar, shredded 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon light sour cream 5 green onions, chopped 1 onion, …