More than anywhere in the US, New Orleans has been a mecca for food and some of the most known chefs we’ve seen in the media. Emeril Lagasse, Paul Prudhomme, Susan Spicer, etc. There is no doubt that Cajun and Creole cuisine has made a huge impact on American culture. My own exploration into Louisiana [...]

I’m sure we’ve all had these moments.  I found a great recipe in a magazine for Shrimp Piccata, and I figured it would be worth a try.  I picked up some fresh shrimp, capers, lemon, and was all ready to make the dish, when I was hit with some finicky requests: No flour, no wine, [...]

Despite my comment on fusions back in the Shepherd’s Pie entry, I really don’t hate on anyone who does it. Pretty much everything creative in life came about from taking several ideas and fusing them into a new idea.  It’s like when you take eggs, flour, sugar, and milk, and end up with a beautiful cake.   [...]