Bananas Foster is an impressive dessert that requires only a few ingredients to make. Slices of bananas that cook in a brown sugar and cinnamon sauce and then flash flavored in banana liqueur and rum. If that wasn’t good enough by itself, the warm and flavorful bananas have a scoop of vanilla ice cream on …
Mardi Gras
There is no better way to celebrate the end of the Mardi Gras carnival season than with delicious Fat Tuesday recipes. Shrove Tuesday, also know as Fat Tuesday, is the last day before the Lenten season begins. And for many people it is the last day before they begin fasting on Ash Wednesday. Therefore, this …
Red beans and rice is a classic recipe that is hugely popular in not only New Orleans, but all of Louisiana. This meal is a southern tradition that has been passed down for generations in just about every household. This dish is traditionally made on Mondays, using up the leftovers from Sunday meals. The combination …
One of the best things about Carnival season is being able to enjoy a piece, or two, of King Cake! Yes, we know that Beignets are popular in New Orleans, but there is something about eating a dessert that can only be served for a few weeks during the year. This sweet roll dessert is …
Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta is a great recipe to serve on Fat Tuesday! Not only do you get all the Cajun flavors that are commonly found in New Orleans, but you get to splurge one last time by eating pasta on Fat Tuesday. As much as I love Instant Pot Gumbo and Jambalaya, I …
It’s Carnival Season and that means it is time to share one of our favorite New Orleans inspired recipes, Cajun Gumbo! Any day of the year you can find Gumbo, Jambalaya, Étouffée, Catfish, Red Beans and Rice, and Shrimp Creole in southern Louisiana. However, most of us also eat, or make some type of Cajun …
You can’t think of New Orleans and not think of Gumbo. It may not be the first thing that comes to your mind, but when you talk about New Orleans food, I am sure it is at the top of the list. One of the reasons that Classic Gumbo is so popular is that it …
I had never heard of Pralines until I was helping my son with an American history project. He was doing a project on New Orleans and had to bring in food sample that was local to the area. This dish would be shared with the class. I was excited when he gave me the news. …