Discover New Orleans Creole Recipes & Bring a Touch of Creole to Your Dishes
New Orleans Macaroni and Cheese Macaroni and Cheese is called ‘Baked Macaroni’ by Creole families. My mother did not use macaroni pasta but used spaghetti pasta for this dish. New Orleans’ rich cuisine was influenced by immigrants in the city including Italians. This dish is …
Banana Pancakes are a great twist on regular pancakes. Bananas are put in the pancake batter instead of being used as a topping. The cooked pancakes are sprinkled with granulated sugar. INGREDIENTS PREPARATION Mash peeled bananas and set aside. Place paper towels on a platter …
Beef Daube (pronounced dohb) is a roast that is stuffed with garlic, cooked in broth and wine, and slowly braised on the stove top which creates the meat so tender that it falls apart. The French stuffed the beef with slivers of salt pork, but …
“You want something sweet?” “I could go for something sweet!” No matter how hungry you are there is always room for something sweet in a New Orleans home! My great-aunt Julie (pronounced j OO – l ee) made the most delicious Peanut Butter candy that …
April marks the beginning of the crawfish season. A lovely dish to serve at Easter dinner is a Crawfish Pie to compliment the ham and beef. The seasoned cream sauce with tender crawfish baked in a flaky butter crust makes a statement at a special …
Shrimp Creole is a richly seasoned tomato-based seafood dish that is simply elegant, delicious and quick to prepare. I have made it with a roux and without a roux; and both are delicious, the roux creates a thicker sauce. I love the sauce that remains after …