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Mother’s Restaurant

Mother’s Restaurant has been on the corner of Poydras and Tchoupitoulas since 1938, named after Mary (Mother) Landry who originally owned the restaurant along with her husband Simon and their large family. The Landry family owned and operated the restaurant … Continue reading

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Pepper Jelly Recipe

From Nola Cuisine Pepper Jelly, while not an ingredient specific to New Orleans is a staple of the South, including Louisiana. You can probably find a jar of Hot Pepper Jelly in your local grocery store, probably a green or … Continue reading

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Fried Okra Recipe

From Nola Cuisine Images – (reedited) Fried Okra is sometimes called Southern popcorn, because when you start eating it, you just can’t stop. Try making some as an appetizer at your next gathering to see why. I served mine with … Continue reading

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File Gumbo Recipe

I finally got around to making a Filé Gumbo to take my pure Sassafras Filé powder for a test spin. I found that the flavor is much more subtle, and the thickening power is about 10 times that of the … Continue reading

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Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo Recipe

From Nola Cuisine Yesterday was bitter cold here in the Detroit area, perfect Gumbo weather, so I whipped up a small batch to warm our souls. When it comes to chicken for soups, I’m a leg & thigh man. For … Continue reading

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Andouille Sausage Recipe

From Nola Cuisine **Warning – Use Recipe at your own discretion!** See below! A few bloggers have decided to dog me about my apparent misuse of “cure” in the below recipe. I advised as optional, “a healthy pinch” of Prague … Continue reading

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