Crawfish Pie

Crawfish Pie

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

Shrimp Creole

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 

Oyster Dressing

Oyster Dressing

Oyster Dressing with ground beef is a Creole dish that is savory and briny. Thanksgiving turkey, baked macaroni and sweet potato pie with a side of oyster dressing makes it complete. This flavor combination is a perfect way to hit all the taste buds. We 

Jambalaya

Jambalaya

Jambalaya is a very popular rice dish in New Orleans which has Spanish, West African and French influences. It is made sausage, chicken and / or shrimp. It can be spicy or just well-seasoned. I have also had jambalaya with pork and a brown base 

Crawfish Etouffee

Crawfish Etouffee

Crawfish! Crawfish! Yes, it is crawfish time in New Orleans! The spring ushers in the beloved “mud bug”. This is crawfish season and if you happen to have any crawfish left over from a crawfish boil, then you can use them to create an etouffee 

Corn and Crab Bisque

Corn and Crab Bisque

Bisque is a creamy, well-seasoned soup that originated in France. It includes the strained broth of crustaceans such as lobster, shrimp, crab and crawfish. This delicious delicate soup is an elegant dish for the holidays or the New Orleans Réveillon [REH-vee-on] dinner, which means “awakening”