These Shrimp Boulettes are the bomb. When fried crisp, this combination of flavors creates a seafood explosion launched with a kick of spice. Throughout coastal Cajun country, home cooks have engineered seafood into many unique dishes, and boulettes are one of the more popular. Fish, crab, crawfish, and most especially shrimp are pulverized, mixed, rolled,…
Heirloom Tomato Sandwich on Sourdough with Garlic Aioli
With the crisp snap of the first bite of grilled sourdough, I can taste the dual combination of smooth goat cheese, and creamy garlic aioli as the intense juice of the heirloom tomato flows over my tongue. My taste receptors are in overdrive as the flavors meld together into my Heirloom Tomato Sandwich on Sourdough with Garlic…
Summer Shrimp Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
With a bed of just-picked greens, the crunch of farm-fresh vegetables, and the brininess of Gulf shrimp, this Summer Shrimp Salad takes off with a Creole mustard-infused Citrus Vinaigrette. These are the flavors of Louisiana. Summer in the South is glorious. Relaxing by the pool, basking in the sun, and dining on light coastal fare…
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Tangy, spicy, and full of chicken flavor, my Chicken Tortilla Soup is a Mexican soup classic. It brings maximum flavor with minimum effort. For me, soup is a simple dinner meal that delivers flavor and comfort in a bowl. If you’ve spent any time at my Acadiana Table, you no doubt know my love affair…
Crawfish Dip in a French Bread Skillet
This over-the-top presentation of spicy crawfish dip surrounded by crusty French bread rolls all baked together in a cast-iron skillet is a rock star appetizer. The piping hot rolls, buttered and sprinkled with Parmesan, are ablaze with spicy flavor when topped with the creamy crawfish dip. This Cajun recipe for Crawfish Dip in a French Bread…
Shrimp and Artichoke Sauté
Take briny Gulf shrimp from the coast of Louisiana, dredge them in seasoned flour, and sauté them ever so gently in butter. Got your attention? That’s the introduction to my Shrimp and Artichoke Sauté, an easy one-skillet dish that is sure to become one of your favorite Cajun recipes. Add artichoke hearts and a splash of…
Blueberry Buttermilk Shake
Ok, so I have an obsession: milkshakes. It started at an early age sitting at the counter of my father’s café in downtown Bogalusa, Louisiana. Barely big enough to climb up on one of the swivel stools at the long formica-topped counter, I downed the first of a lifetime of creamy ice cream concoctions that…
Shredded Short Rib Sandwich
Every now and then you run into a dish that is the proverbial showstopper. It’s as if spotlights are shining down on the plate and the paparazzi are clicking away to get a shot from every angle. With this Shredded Short Rib Sandwich, a star is born. The inspiration for this Shredded Short Rib Sandwich…
Blackened Brussels Salad
This could be the perfect salad. That’s a lot to say, but it bears repeating – this is salad perfection. If charring the Brussels weren’t enough to deliver a nutty oomph to the heart of this dish, I am combining it with fresh raw kale and crisp, smoky bacon. Yeah, bacon! Now, I have your…
Baked Potato, Tasso and Leek Soup in a Sea Salt Boule
This dish piles on the goodness of smoky tasso and the bite of fresh leeks with the velvety warmth of creamy potatoes. And it’s all served up in a garlic butter-brushed French bread bowl studded with the good stuff – fleur de sel. Oh yeah, soup’s on! Ask my wife what true comfort food is…
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