Mains

New Orleans Crab Cakes

These are the BEST crab cakes ever.They are great with a corn salsa as recommended by the once famed Uglesich’s...

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Tapado Garifuna, a Caribbean Seafood Stew

Years ago I visited the coast of Guatemala. The Garifuna people, originally from Africa, have influenced the cuisine there by...

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Beurre Maitre D’ Hotel, a Composed Avocado Butter

I usually tend to shy away from anything with too much butter. However, having a roll of seasoned, savory, composed...

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Red Lentil Dal

Legumes are the foundation of Indian cuisine. The most common way to cook Indian style lentils or other types of...

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Duck Breasts with Orange Ancho Chili Sauce

The sweet and smoky taste of the peppers combined with bitter orange and succulent duck breasts is to die for....

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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

I was shopping at the local Farmer’s Market last weekend and one of the vendors had displayed a magnificent bunch...

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Salmon with Pine Nut Salsa

If you are not familiar with Yotam Ottolenghi, you need to get to know him and his honest, authentic recipes...

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Creole Cauliflower Jambalaya

My friend Scott Gardner recently shared his coveted recipe for cauliflower jambalaya. This recipe can be adapted for vegetarians, carnivores,...

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Chicken Piccata

The Sur le Plat rendition of a traditional veal piccata but with chicken. Light, lemony and affordable! It’s quick and...

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Oysters Rockefeller

Oysters Rockefeller are a great and well recognized New Orleans tradition. Antoine’s Restaurant, one of the oldest restaurants in America,...

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Chicken Marbella

The first Silver Palate cookbook was published in 1979. I treasure my original threadbare and tattered copy and the recipes...

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Roasted Chicken, Recado Rojo

Recado Rojo is a Mayan red spice paste used in Mexico, particularly in the Yucatan and Oaxaca. You can buy...

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