Just one bite of these light, herb-filled savory muffins will awaken you to the depth of flavor hiding in the unique vegetable called mirliton. These Savory Mirliton Muffins bake up easy and cheesy with crusty outer edges encasing the moist, all-natural flavor within. Mirliton is a workhorse in the Cajun kitchen. These little green vegetable…
Tomato Cheese Tart
One bite of the flaky piecrust infused with herbs and cheeses and topped deliciously with ripe heirloom tomatoes will send your taste buds to that delicious culinary hiding place in your brain. You know where I mean, and you know that you don’t visit that place as often as you like, or need, or crave….
Crawfish Omelette
Cracking a trio of farm-fresh eggs is just the start of making this Crawfish Omelette—a one-pan wonder served open-face. Layer in the onions, garlic, peppers, thyme, and parsley, and you’re waking up your taste buds; lay on the sweet crawfish tails, and you’ve redefined the art of the omelette. Ask me what I want for…
Singin’ the blues with my Blueberry Basil Pastry
Fresh blueberries rock my world. And when jammin’ with sweet basil and stuffed inside a crispy pastry, I just can’t get enough. I can assure you this Blueberry Basil Pastry will rock your world, too. You might call these turnovers, tarts, or even a hot pocket, but by any name, they are the perfect breakfast…
Mushroom and Pepper Bread Pudding
Earthy flavors grab my attention and draw me into a dark and delicious place that I find spellbinding. Such is my fascination with mushrooms, and I forage for them in the wild, stalk them in the farmers markets, and am delighted when I see them in the supermarket aisles. I’ve talked before about finding the…
Baked Eggs in Tasso Cream
Oven baked eggs oozing their liquid sunshine and swimming in a sea of smoked tasso-infused cream is a thing of beauty, and taste. I’ve made this easy breakfast dish for years, and it still astounds me how flavorful and straightforward this Baked Eggs in Tasso Cream recipe is. In my travels across France, I recall…
Boudin Quiche
Oh, I love it so. Rich, farm-fresh eggs from Gotreaux Family Farm’s hen house gently encases spicy, ricey Cajun boudin spiked with the holy trinity of vegetables, all neatly baked in a crumbly piecrust. This easy Cajun recipe is the perfect breakfast, lunch, or dinner dish; as good when hot out of the oven as…
Poached Eggs over Fried Green Tomatoes with Crabmeat Hollandaise and Gouda Grits
Weekend brunch is always a special treat for me, and the Eggs Atchafalaya I was presented at Grand Coteau Bistro was the ultimate attraction. Perfectly poached eggs oozing liquid sunshine all over two crispy cornmeal-battered fried green tomatoes was topped off with a glorious crabmeat-infused hollandaise, and all served up with a bowl of creamy…
Cajun Fried Rice with Crawfish and Green Onion Sausage
For me, the most cherished part of writing about the cooking of my Cajun and Creole culture is how families gather together with food being the focal point of a lively celebration. Boucheries in the fall, black-iron gumbos in the winter, springtime crawfish boils, and fish frys in the summer are all a part of…
Eggs and Boudin
For my money, you can put a perfectly fried egg atop just about anything and I’d eat it. But, crown a spicy patty made of Cajun boudin and we’re talking the goose (uh, chicken) that laid the golden egg. (By the way, if you are unfamiliar with Cajun boudin sausage, then read my boudin post…