Discover New Orleans Creole Recipes & Bring a Touch of Creole to Your Dishes
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 …
Stuffed Peppers are yet another New Orleans dish that has versatility. The stuffing can be made with a combination of ground meats and/or seafood. The meats include ground beef, pork, veal, and ham, and seafood such as shrimp and/or crabmeat. Also, like many dishes …
French King Cake In France, during the month of January, everyone enjoys the Galette des Rois to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany. This is the day “of the Three Kings” (des Rois) when they visited baby Jesus. This delicious King Cake/pastry includes a small …