Pecan Pralines

Pecan Pralines Recipe

Pecan Pralines are a favorite candy of the South, particularly in Louisiana and Texas.   Anyone who has ever visited New Orleans will remember the wonderful Pecan Pralines that are for … Continued

Cajun Fried Turkey

Perfect Cajun Fried Turkey Recipe

 How To Deep-Fry Turkey – Cajun Fried Turkey Cajun Fried Turkey and Chow Chow were cooked for our annual Grape Harvest Festival by our friend John Brennan of Portland, Oregon. … Continued

Shrimp Etouffee

Shrimp Etouffee Recipe

Shrimp Etouffee is wonderful!  This is my Pacific Northwest version of the famous and classic New Orleans Shrimp Etouffee of shrimp and rice.  The aroma of this dish as it cooks … Continued

Shrimp Jambalaya History and Recipe

  Shrimp Jambalaya could be a second cousin of gumbo – the recipes are similar with the exception of cooked rice.     In gumbo, the rice is cooked separately … Continued

Turducken

Turducken History and Recipe

 How To Cook A Turkducken   Turduckens – What the heck is that?  Well, it is a 15 to 16 pound deboned turkey (except for wing bones and drumsticks), a … Continued

White Chocolate Bread Pudding

White Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe

White Chocolate Bread Pudding recipe is an incredibly rich and delicious dessert.  This bread pudding is so soft and so moist that it kind of taste like a tres leches cake.  White Chocolate Bread … Continued