Memorial Day Weekend Grilling Roundup

Grilled filet, shrimps, corn, eggplant. Appetizers like shrimp cocktail, a delicious sponge cake triple berry…

Breakfast Isn't Lost on Me

Yall already know we have our own language quirks down here.Everybody's "yall," or "baby," or "boo," or "cher."How's ya mama 'n 'em, boo?Pass da mop…

Chicken and Dumplings

A while back I got this cute mug from John Spottiswood and Cook Eat Share. I was trying to figure out what things I could put in it to share with…

Biscuits and Gravy

This gravy is practically a must in most southern kitchens. It is called by many names, sausage gravy, sawmill gravy, white gravy. It is similar to…

Oh My! Crawfish Pie!

Hank Williams sings about crawfish pie in this peppy, easy-going, yippy-skippy way. Kinda makes you want to get in the kitchen and make one. And…

Best Split Pea Soup with Ham

Place ham and ham bone if you have it, in a pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 1 hour. Drain and set…

Cajun Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

The Praline Sauce is a stand-alone that will add depth and excitement to any cake or pudding, but it marries…

No Scurvy Dogs Here

When we were looking at the house we now live in, I was excited to see a fig tree and two citrus trees in the yard. When we moved in and I…

Brisket a la Carbonnade

New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich

One of the signature delights in New Orleans is the Muffuletta Sandwich, generally made famous by the Central Grocery across from the Cafe du Monde,…