April Means Warm Weather Wines   Trends obviously influence the American palate.  A movie proclaims all domestic Pinot Noir the superior red wine, and by golly, almost on cue … 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

  Juanita’s Southern Sweet Tea Recipe is so easy and is wonderful. Southerners swear by their traditional sweet ice tea and drink it by the gallons.  In the Southern states, … Continued

Stove Top – Slow Cooker – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Instructions Red beans and Rice is Louisiana’s comfort food.  We are featuring an authentic recipe shared by my daughter’s co-worker, … Continued

  Many New Orleans (Acadian, Creole, and Cajun) recipes start with “First you make a roux.” A Roux (pronounced “roo”) is browned in a mixture of white wheat flour and … 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

This wonderful refreshing Mint Julep cocktail is very popular in Kentucky.  People from Charleston, South Carolina, also like to claim the mint julep as their own.  It is always made with … Continued

Muffuletta Bread is used in making New Orleans’ famous signature sandwich called the Muffuletta Sandwich.  These sandwiches can be found all over New Orleans from delis to pool halls and … Continued

What is a Muffuletta Sandwich? Muffuletta; muffaletta; mufeletta  (moof-fuh-LEHT-tuh or moo-foo-LE-ta) – It’s nickname is simply muff. Muffuletta Sandwiches can be found all over New Orleans from delis to pool halls … 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

Parmigiano Reggiano Grits Soufflé  is a fabulous recipe that is courtesy of Virginia Willis. Check out Virginia’s website, Virginia Willis Culinary Productions. Virginia says, “Southerners have a tendency to call … Continued

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

 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