Learn how easy it is to make this exciting and dramatic Banana Foster dessert for your family and friends.  This original Banana Foster recipe is from the Brennan’s Restaurant in … Continued

Bourbon Butter Sauce is so sinful – so rich and wonderful!  This Bourbon Butter Sauce is absolutely great on cakes and ice cream. A splash of bourbon is a welcome … Continued

Bourbon Chicken has a mouth-watering aroma and a semi-sweet taste.  This chicken is also commonly found at Cajun-themed Chinese restaurants.  It is usually prepared from bite-sized pieces of boneless chicken … Continued

  Sweet Onion and Red Pepper Relish – Pickled Chopped Vegetable Relish   Cajun Chow Chow Relish is a spicy relish of pickled chopped vegetables. which contains no ‘filler’ items, … Continued

Crawfish Boil – Louisiana Crawfish Boil Crawfish Boils are wonderful messy affairs that are best suited for the outdoors.  Boiling crawfish is a festive event and eating is also thirsty … Continued

  The role of tradition and change in three ritual meals from Louisiana By Mark W. Huntsman   Learn how to prepare and serve a Crawfish Boil.  Includes a crawfish boil … Continued

Creole Baked Beans are so delicious, easy to make, plus they are healthy!  This bean dish is an adaptation of the Northern Italian classic that is simply wonderful and full … Continued

Have you ever been to New Orleans? No! I haven’t, until now. It’s time for food travels New Orleans style. A little bit of the French Quarter, and a whole … Continued

Stove Top and Slow Cooker Instructions I may not be born and raised in Louisiana, but I truly love gumbo down to my bones, especially Gumbo Ya Ya with Shrimp.  … Continued

  No Mardi Gras celebration would be complete without enjoying a classic Hurricane Cocktail in New Orleans. The drink know to most tourists in New Orleans is the Hurricane Cocktail. … Continued

  This Jambalaya with Roasted Lemon is a fun recipe to make, easy, and worthy of guests.  Prepare and assemble all the ingredients ahead of time and the rest is … Continued

Hundreds of thousands of King Cakes are eaten during Mardi Gras each year in New Orleans, Louisiana.  In fact, a Mardi Gras party would not be authentic without the traditional … Continued

New Orleans Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce is a popular dessert served during Mardi Gras.  Bread Puddings tastes so decadent and is positive proof that leftover bread does have a purpose … Continued

New Orleans Gumbo has been called the greatest contribution of Louisiana kitchens to American cuisine.  It is the quintessential dish of New Orleans with many versions of it.   It is … Continued

  Established in 1840, Antoine’s is considered America’s oldest family-run restaurant and the original Oyster Rockefeller recipe is said to be one of the most sought-after recipes in the world.  Even … Continued