Appetizers

Shrimp Remoulade

When you think of New Orleans, you think of Cajun seafood dishes and this one will not let you down. Served over lettuce or a stand alone dish, this Shrimp Remoulade recipe will surely stand […]

Appetizers

Bacon-Laced Sweet Potatoes

In New Orleans, we can never leave good enough alone. My wife made this recipe and is was good as a stand alone. Then My friend mentioned he had sweet potatoes with an Amaretto Glaze. […]

Misc

Amaretto Glaze

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 6 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup almond liqueur / Amaretto 2 tablespoons water Directions Bring sugar, butter, almond liqueur / Amaretto, and water to a boil in a small 1-qt. saucepan over […]

Desserts

Classic Banana Cream Pie

(Makes one 9-inch pie) [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 1 (9-inch) baked pastry shell 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 2/3 cups water 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk) 3 egg yolks, beaten 2 tablespoons […]

Side Dish

Cajun-Style Stuffed Mirlitons

[ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 6 mirlitons (chayote squash) 3/4 cup butter, separated 1 cup chopped onions 1 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup sliced green onions 1/8 to 1/4 cup chopped garlic 1 pound crab meat 1 cup chicken […]

Appetizers

Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread

[ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 1 crusty round or oblong loaf, such as country bread or sourdough 4 oz Monterey Jack (or other melting cheese such as Mozzarella) 3 oz unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 2 garlic […]