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Red beans and rice is a traditional Louisiana Creole dish and it was not originally Cajun. Stories go that this meal was made on Mondays with Kidney beans, vegetables, spices, and pork left over from Sunday dinner. It was cooked slowly in a pot and served over rice. Ham was traditionally a Sunday meal and Monday was washday.Read More…
Italian Thanksgiving – I am participating in a Thanksgiving YouTube collab, Thanksgiving Dishes from Around the Globe! #givethanks Thanksgiving is a big deal in the US. Lots of food and football, an extra-long weekend which some people stretch into 5 or six days. And of course, Black Friday shopping. AndRead More…
Easy Shrimp Creole is a classic Louisiana recipe. It’s spicy, and has a chunky tomato mixture that coats shrimp to make a hearty meal perfect for Mardi Gras! This Cajun meal cooks in one pot and mixes all the ingredients quickly and easily. The shrimp are simmered in a spicy tomatoRead More…
Gumbo – This Cooking Secrets for Men version of New Orleans Gumbo is made with the Trinity (Green Pepper, Onion, Celery), chicken, sausage, and shrimp, and served with rice. This is a New Orleans Mardi Gras tradition. Gumbo is probably the most famous dish in Louisiana cooking. And you canRead More…
Easy Jambalaya Recipe, a perfect recipe for Fat Tuesday, which begins Mardi Gras. The simplicity of this Jambalaya recipe is genius and it turns out great every time! Laissez les bons temp rouler – (les-say) (le) (bon) (ton) (rue-lay) Let the good times roll! As most people know, Fat TuesdayRead More…