Recipes

Apple Cinnamon Raisin and Walnut Baked Oatmeal

We eat grits in the south. Lots of grits prepared in lots of creative ways. So it has taken me...

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Mardi Gras Chicken Tinga Tacos

Mardi Gras tacos?? Several years ago I travelled to Oaxaca with friends for Mardi Gras. Oaxaca is a magnificent city...

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Shrimp Creole

When my husband Gayden and I were young and had just moved back to New Orleans, we had plenty of...

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Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Tomato Stew

I dream about the bold and fragrant flavors in this sweet potato, chick pea and tomato stew. So deeply satisfying....

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Shrimp Stock

Stocks.One of the essential foundational pieces to making a mediocre recipe suddenly become more complex and alive with flavors. I...

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Green French Lentils with Potatoes and Spinach

Lentils are so versatile and easy to cook because they do not have to be presoaked. They cook rather quickly,...

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Scones

If I had to estimate how many scones I have baked in my lifetime, I would guess that it would...

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Osso Buco

Osso Buco, literally “hole in the bone” or veal shanks, are braised and slow cooked in a rich demiglace or...

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Vietnamese Rice Noodle and Vegetable Salad

Vietnamese rice noodles, bun, pronounced “boon” are perfect for salads, spring rolls or hot noodle soups. They cook quickly and...

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Helen’s Fruity Homemade Granola

My friend Helen says she doesn’t cook. For Christmas this year she delivered a beautiful container of toasted granola to...

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The Saint 75

We are still talking about the Saints in Louisiana and their final play off game. So why not sip a...

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Bettah Cheddah

Better cheddar, or as we say in New Orleans, “bettah cheddah,” is a jazzed up version of what some may...

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