The taste explosion of these firecracker-hot Louisiana shrimp against the backdrop of cheesy stone-ground grits is a marriage of culinary cultures. Shrimp and grits are a Southern tradition that usually gets shortchanged in the competitive culinary landscape of Louisiana. While folks in the Carolinas love their grits, Cajun cooks are more rice-focused, and crawfish usually…
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Cajun Meatballs and Peppers
I love this dish for the tantalizing flavors that surprise you at every bite. Dark, beefy gravy encases tender meatballs accented with the punch of sweet peppers in this delectable Cajun recipe. When sweet bell peppers begin flooding the market, I load up. Red, green, yellow, orange, I love how they paint my culinary world…
Pork Chops with Apple Onion Gravy
Pork and apples are a combination that I can’t resist. The sugary burst of juices from the fruit brings out the sweetness of the pork, and when rounded out with the bite of onions and a hit of tart mustard, this dish is a flavor explosion. An essential for this dish is to source thick,…