Spinach Stuffed Catfish or Tilapia Roll
Uptown Catfish. Much earlier in time, way back in my youth, as oppose to now-a-days living here in the ‘big’ city, I grew up in a small town atmosphere where life was ever so simple, or so it seemed as a child. I remember, even though we used the term ‘city’ to describe the town, […]
Oyster and Artichoke Soup
Bayou Monday This oyster soup is made with a cream base and is extra rich with added flavors – not your typical oyster soup recipe. Enjoy! Below the recipe are a few vintage photos of oyster harvesting in the bays around Bayou la Batre, just south of Mobile and of children used in the shucking factories […]
Jumbo Lump Crabcakes
Devilish Delicious Many folks associate deviled foods with traits of spice, richness and tempting indulgence of gormandizing. While not spiced as in overly seasoned, these crabcakes are purposely blending with luring ingredients that indeed warrants a feel of richness and epicurean luxury. Each ingredient adds depth in a balancing way to make the crab meat […]
A Festival and Shrimp Gumbo with Okra
Arial of Dauphin Island Dauphin Island, Pelican Girls and Gumbo Today I want to share a few really good recipes and a very special event I know everyone would love to attend. For those of us who are lucky enough to live so close to Dauphin Island, this event draws a lot of attention and […]
Best Tasting, Fajita Beef Kabobs
Easy grilling with a superb and unrivaled outdoor taste. Nothing beats the taste of grilled beef kabobs. And there aren’t too many fine meals that come together so effortless either. A little prep time of cutting the beef sirloin, top round or tenderloin into sections of about 1-inch x 1/2-inch along with a few savory […]
Chicken Kabob Marinade Recipe
Great, Simple Grilled Taste. Turkish in origin, the famous shish kabab, or kabob as we say it, is an easy, inexpensive and quick way to enjoy dining al fresco. Shish, meaning ‘skewer’, is also fun to cook and eat. On the way home from work, a stop at the grocer the other day had me […]
Seasoned Country Fried Thick-Cut Pork Chops
Get your taste buds ready! The beginning of a mouth-watering and head nodding approved meal in our house normally begins with a long stare at the entree as it arrives to the table. In this case, a thick ol’ southern fried pork chop seasoned perfectly. I say perfectly ’cause this is how we do it. […]
Latest Recipes
Spinach Stuffed Catfish or Tilapia Roll
Uptown Catfish. Much earlier in time, way back in my youth, as oppose to now-a-days living here in the ‘big’ city, I grew up in a small town atmosphere where life was ever so simple, or so it seemed as a child. I remember, even though we used the term ‘city’ to describe the town, […]
Sautéed Spinach
Stewed, Sautéed or Wilted, it all taste good. This is a very easy recipe that I like to make, not only because is it low in fat and calories, but also ’cause it is so darn tasty. Yes, as you read it, it does have a smidgen of butter, but ya gotta use it if […]
Southern Stir-Fry Vegetables
Complete all-in-one meal that satisfies. Good any time of the year and especially when vegetables are young and tender, garden fresh, this recipe is so easy, so good and affordable too. Most items are in the ‘fridge and pantry anyway so there should not be too much to add to your shopping list. Chocked full […]
Barbecue Baked Beans, Low Sugar Recipe
Reduced sugar version without loosing taste. As I prepared this recipe for a cookout last week, I wanted to maintain the version of baked beans I know belong on plates along the South. One with a deep brown sugar, cane syrup or molasses base and made just like I was taught, with ketchup, mustard and […]
Sunday Dinner Ideas
Chicken with Garden Herbs
s-l-o-w Cooking I think recipes for slow cookers theoretical should be easy and preparation should be too. After all, if you’re gonna brown meats and precook ingredients, what good is it? You might as well go ahead and leave it in the pot. These slow cooker recipes are not only easy but t-a-s-t-y as well. […]
Christmas Morning Strata
This one is for the girls and guys too on Christmas morning…eat up! This recipe goes out to my good friend Claudia down in Orlando FL. We have many times talked about family traditions and how especially this time of year, carrying on these customs are so important. Sorry girl, the photo does nothing for […]
Buttery New Potatoes with Parsley
Delightful, easy & darn-right pleasing There are times when we need a fancy side dish for a meal, something that’s not a fuss and one that is compatible whatever other sides are gracing the table. There are times I like to prepare two potatoes dishes, for holidays and big crowds, when company’s coming, for versatility […]
Marinated Braised Roast Beef
Sunday Dinner Idea Today’s dinner inspiration comes from, well, the fact that rump roast is on sale. I decided to treat it with a little more respect than just tossing it into a scorching pot for my regular pot roast or with the suffocating sprinkling of seasoning before shoving the poor thing in the oven. […]
Rice and Asparagus Salad
Rice and Asparagus Salad 4 to 6 servings 4 tablespoons balsamic or red wine vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon fresh thyme -chopped (or 1/2 tbsp dried) 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary -leaves only (or 1/2 tbsp dried) 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cup basmati rice -cooked (Arborio or Jasmine is good too) 1/2 cup […]
Recipes of Interest
Meyer Lemon Cocktail
Recipes Shared:
from fellow foodies
from Kathy at Las Vegas Food Adventures
Find the article and recipe here: Meyer Lemon Cocktail
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Creole Okra, Corn & Tomatoes
Lady Finger Medley Now I just can’t let a Monday go by, especially after spending a week talking about southern vegetables, without mentioning a favorite medley of Creole flavors. Many of you I’m sure have this recipe in your everyday collection, some of you may have tried a similar recipe and hopefully, there will be […]
Smothered Collard Greens
a.k.a. Creamed Collards, Collards n Gravy or Escalloped Collards This is a classic I remember from the old days, meaning my youth when cooks in the kitchen had a soulful vibe going on in creating dishes (foods) not only for our enjoyment but theirs as well. Oh yeah, now they new how to cook. In […]
Sausage and Pecan Dressing Recipe
Stuffing or Dressing? Yup, it’s that time of year again, a time when many ponder what to call it or where the name comes from. Romans are credited with the first mentioning of stuffing foods, mainly meats with vegetables, herbs, nuts and a type of cereal known as spelt. The term dressing came about in […]
Creole Deviled Chicken Recipe
An Oldie and Goody There’s a saying around these parts, one I suspect from the time when Creole cooks were highly prized in many kitchens. It goes something like “A house with chickens will never go hungry.” There is another verse in folklore that refers to all the honor a hen house bestows on a household. […]
King Cakes at Mardi Gras
Fun facts about Mardi Gras What does it mean if you find the baby in the king cake? To understand what the fuss is about, you must first know what a king cake is I guess. And who better to explain than my good friend Ryan Boudreaux known to all as Cajun Chef Ryan. This […]
Fresh Lemon Pound Cake with Glaze
Favorite Citrus Pound Cake For some reason, I tend to enjoy cakes that have a citrus flavoring especially during the hot summer months. Add to the light, fine texture of this fruit base cake a glaze that is thick and full of flavored sunshine, and well, ya got yourself one of my favorite pound cakes […]
Creole Daube
In the late 1800’s when Sicilian immigrants began settling in southern Louisiana, Creole cooking took on a completely new dimension. The influence of garlic for one and the use of tomatoes in making tomato gravy or red gravy such as the one featured in this recipe. This recipe will change the way you cook a […]
Strawberry Cobbler
Hankering still for berries… Can’t decide what to do with all those fresh strawberries? Bake a homemade cobbler. Nothing taste better (well maybe nothing than biting into a luscious fresh berry) than grabbing a big ‘ol bowl of warm, out-of-the-oven cobbler. And this strawberry version is just the ticket. What I like almost as much […]
Gold and White Anniversary Cake
“A throwback recipe” as our local food editor and columnist, David Holloway puts it, is “one that harkens to less difficult days.” Such is this one, found in an old recipe book and one that makes me think of simpler days and homey good eats. Has our taste really changed? I think not. Recipe is […]
Classic Creole Turtle Soup
This one’s for you Doc… Continuing my desire to showcase recipes from time to time of ‘out-of-ordinary’ features, I am today sharing one I’ve had now for some while, so long in fact I had almost forgotten about it. From my Shut Yo Mouth collection of fine food dishes comes this stew-like soup that is […]
Southern Red Beans, Sausage and Rice
A regional favorite. Red beans are a classic in the south, a part of who we are and way of eating to everyone born and raised along the southern delta states. From Mobile, along the gulf coast of Mississippi and throughout Louisiana, aroma of red beans wafts from homes and restaurants alike, typically on Mondays. […]
Gulf Coast Garlic Shrimp Linguine
Alabama’s Shrimp shines in this recipe. With its common main ingredients, this recipe is one found in practically all cuisines. Garlic and spices like the hot, red pepper along with parsley plays into Italy’s Scampi, Spain’s Gambas al Ajillo, a spicy version of Thai’s Goong Pong Gari and of course, our America’s southern Barbecued Shrimp. […]
