Turkey and Andouille Gumbo
There’s nothing like a good gumbo here in Louisiana, especially during the blistery cold winters we have. OK. I’m kidding about the blistery cold winters (even though it did snow last year!). But I am...
View ArticleThe Catholic Foodie and Jambalaya = Good Eats!
Mmmmmm… Jambalaya. Oh, I can smell it now! I can’t tell you how many parties, family reunions, birthdays, anniversaries, funerals, weekdays, weekends, lunches, dinners (and sometimes breakfasts) have...
View ArticleRed Beans and Rice
Red beans and rice and everything nice! You know, Louis Armstrong used to sign his letters, “Red Beans and Ricely Yours.” Plainly, red beans and rice is not so plain here in South Louisiana. It is a...
View ArticleSausage and Three Cheese Stuffed Pasta
Recipe submitted by Shelly Kelly. I made up this recipe for stuffed pasta a few years ago by combining my favorite bits and pieces of other recipes. I debuted it to others at my sister’s baby shower...
View ArticlePuree of Pumpkin, Kale and Italian Sausage Soup
Adapted from a recipe for Puree of Pumpkin, Kale and Italian Sausage Soup from one of our favorite restaurants, Ristorante Del Porto in Covington, LA. Another cold front is moving in. That means that...
View ArticleBudget-Friendly #SundaySupper: Pork Chops in Cast-Iron Skillet
Pork chops are cheap, as far as meat goes. And, if you cook them right, they are delicious! Hit ’em with high heat and a short cook time, and you’ll be amazed at how much flavor you’ll find in the...
View ArticleNew Orleans Red Beans and Rice For Those in Need #SundaySupper
Red Beans and Rice – A New Orleans Tradition “Red beans and ricely yours.” That’s how famous Jazz musician Louis Armstrong used to sign his letters. Plainly, red beans and rice is not so plain here in...
View ArticleEmeril’s Columbia Street Grinder Kicked-Up a Notch New Orleans Style for...
Kicked-Up Sandwiches There’s nothing like a good sandwich. And, lucky for me, New Orleans is the birthplace of a couple of legendary and world-famous sandwiches: the Po-Boy and the Muffuletta. But...
View ArticleNew Orleans Style White Beans & Rice for #SundaySupper
White Beans & Rice: It’s Not All Red Beans Down Here I know. I know. Red Beans & Rice is like a staple down here. Believe me, I know. I also know that I really like Red Beans & Rice....
View ArticleLouisiana Caldo for #SundaySupper
Louisiana Caldo: Mustard Greens & Pickled Pork What is Louisiana Caldo? Louisiana Caldo is a thick, nourishing soup that is traditional to the Isleños… settlers of St. Bernard Parish (outside of...
View ArticleUsing Pickled Pork for Seasoning
Pickled Pork? The other day I shared a soup recipe for #SundaySupper. It was my recipe for Louisiana Caldo, and it features a peculiar ingredient: pickled pork. Now, I say it’s a peculiar ingredient...
View ArticleChopped: Catholic Edition
A Guest Post by Ross McKnight Chopped: Catholic Edition May 9, 2013 Belmont, NC Students of Belmont Abbey College, a Benedictine liberal arts institution outside of Charlotte, NC, hosted their own...
View ArticleChorizo and Hatch Chile Frittata
The Goodness of Hatch Chiles Hatch chiles – those chiles that are grown only in the valley along the Rio Grande River near the small town of Hatch, New Mexico and make their appearance each year only...
View ArticleEmeril’s Slow-Cooked Cochon de Lait Po’Boy for Jazz Fest
It’s Jazz Fest Time! The 45th Annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (affectionately known as Jazz Fest) kicks off this week on April 25. Jazz Fest always runs over two weekends, and this...
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