by From Nola Cuisine 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 sat down with a cold beer after our guests had left, … Continue reading Crawfish Etouffee Recipe
by One of my very favorite spots for a drink or lunch in New Orleans is Napoleon House. It is everything you could wish for in a New Orleans cafe; decadent, dimly lit with paint blistering from the artwork and photo adorned walls, and of course great food and drinks. A must on every visit … Continue reading Napoleon House
by Here is my version of a Creole Mustard Vinaigrette, which I love for an accompaniment salad for Red Beans & Rice. Creole Mustard can be found most anywhere these days, Zatarain’s makes a good one which is widely available. If you do need to substitute, use a good quality coarse ground mustard and add … Continue reading Creole Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe
by Tasso (TAH-so) is a smoked seasoning meat used to flavor dishes like Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Red Beans & Rice. Tasso used to be made from the trim after an Acadian Hog Boucherie, thin strips, heavily seasoned, dried, then smoked for hours. These days however, most of the Tasso that is available is a little … Continue reading Homemade Tasso Recipe
by I know this photo looks a bit like a science experiment, or as my Dad said in his best Marty Feldman voice, Abby Normal’s Brain. All joking aside, this science experiment will give your Red Beans & Rice impeccable, authentic flavor that will be hard to match. Before the days of refrigeration and commercial … Continue reading Pickle Meat or Pickled Pork Recipe
by Here is one of the uses for Beef Stock within Creole Cuisine that I mentioned; although most cooks probably use water in their recipe, I use Beef Stock in mine. Grillades (pronounced GREE-ahds) & Grits is a dish widely served for breakfast or brunch in South Louisiana. I enjoy this dish for a comfy … Continue reading Grillades & Grits Recipe
Amazon.com Widgets Custom Search Here is my growing list of Cajun & Creole Recipes! Appetizers Fried Okra Natchitoches Meat Pies Oma’s Beef Croquettes Bean Dishes Red Beans & Rice (with Andouille & Tasso) Red Beans & Rice (with Smoked Ham Hocks and a side of Chaurice Sausage) Red Beans & Rice (with Pickle Meat and … Continue reading My Creole & Cajun Recipe Page