Author Archives: Danno

Creole Mustard Recipe

Creole Mustard is an essential in the Louisiana pantry, used in many different preparations where Dijon would be used elsewhere. What would Remoulade sauce be without it? In my search for the characteristics that make Creole Mustard Creole, I found … Continue reading

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Cornbread and Andouille Stuffing Recipe

This recipe is an excellent use for leftover cornbread, preferably made the best way in a cast iron skillet. The crust that the cast iron develops will make a better stuffing as it will have a much better texture. I … Continue reading

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Super Bowl Sunday – Go Saints!!

Saints fever in New Orleans, I wish I was there to watch the game and get wild in the quarter before and after, but unfortunately that’s not going to happen, so the next best thing is to whip up some … Continue reading

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Parasol’s Style Roast Beef Po Boy Recipe

This recipe like many others on Nola Cuisine is written for folks like myself who love the food of New Orleans, but are too far away to walk out their door and have someone else do the cookin’. I’ve had … Continue reading

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Crawfish Etouffee Recipe

As much as I love the spring Crawfish Boil, I always look forward to having some leftover Crawfish tail meat to play with for later use. After my spring boil I had a fair amount of Crawfish leftover so I … Continue reading

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Crawfish Stock Recipe

After the Crawfish Boil in the spring I sat down and picked the tail meat and fat from all of the leftovers, vacuum sealed and froze it. I also made a batch of Crawfish Stock that night with all of … Continue reading

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Central Grocery

No trip to New Orleans is complete for me without a trip to Central Grocery for a Muffuletta. Detractors can fill the comments section with why they dislike the Central Grocery Muffuletta and why their favorite is so much better, … Continue reading

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Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link’s Louisiana

From Cochon Butcher My copy of Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link’s Louisiana arrived last Thursday, and I was like a kid opening his first gift on Christmas morning, shuffling for something to open the box with, flinging … Continue reading

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Jacob’s Andouille

On my last day in Louisiana last month I decided to drive out to Laplace before going to the airport, to visit the self proclaimed “Andouille Capital of the World.” I originally meant to go to all three big one’s, … Continue reading

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Crawfish Boil Recipe

Any spring social event in Louisiana is most definitely going to be centered around a Crawfish Boil. This is a time to relax with family and friends, enjoy the outdoors, and enjoy the bounty of the season, live Louisiana Crawfish. … Continue reading

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