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I turn the sweet, fruity and powerful New Orleans cocktail into a martini with my Hurricane Martini Recipe. You'll be transformed into the French Quarter with one sip of the familiar cocktail flavors. Laissez Les bons temps rouler! I've mentioned before how much I enjoy martinis. Funny thing, it's not really because I actually like drinking them; it's because I think they're elegant. Now, don't get me wrong, I do like drinking them too. Holding a ... read more
Shrimp Crawfish and Scallop Jambalaya is New Orleans cuisine at it's finest. This jambalaya is bold, spicy and satisfying. This is one of my all-time favorite recipes. Why? You ask. Because it's Quick and easy to make Spicy Healthy This is one of those dishes that I like to get the big cast iron skillet out and make it in one pot. I have a really big cast-iron skillet that has a lid. I saute' the veggies, simmer the sauce and cook the ... read more
Serve the flavors of the Big Easy at home with these decadent Barbecue Shrimp. They're spicy, scrumptious and cook quickly. As well, they're simple enough for weeknights, yet elegant enough for entertaining! Typically when you think of barbecue anything you think of, well barbecue, meat prepared on a grill. Barbecue Shrimp has nothing to do with a grill, but it does have everything to do with a flavorful culinary explosion! Barbecue Shrimp is the ... read more
My favorite Mardi Gras King Cake is flavored with sweetened a cream cheese and cinnamon sugar filling then drizzled with icing and topped with colored sugar. Do you love how a Mardi Gras King Cake is the center of your party? When you think of Mardi Gras, do you think of fun, frivolity, and feasting? No Mardi Gras celebration would be complete without a colorful King Cake. This is one of those desserts you only have once a year. Of course, Mardi Gras ... read more
This New Orleans classic, Central Grocery Mini Muffuletta Sandwich, is full of meats, pickled vegetables, and olive salad. It's easy to assemble and easy to polish off. When I think of New Orleans, I think of beignets, bbq shrimp and muffulettas. Central Grocery holds the standard by which all muffulettas are compared. That's a high bar to reach, much less surpass! Central Grocery Mini Muffuletta Sandwich After falling in love with Central ... read more
We enjoy traveling and went to the beach and this is my review of all the places we ate, Favorite Orange Beach | Perdido Restaurants Our family takes at least one vacation to the beach, some beach, every year. A 'vacation' to the boys means the beach; we travel to other places, it's referred to as 'a trip'. Every trip, I make notes of restaurants that we like and those we don't. I decided to share our favorites, or not favorites, with you this ... read more
This easy and refreshing Woodland Punch is perfect for summer! A sweet and refreshing whiskey cocktail. Woodland Punch a delicious and simple cocktail recipe inspired by a trip to New Orleans to the Woodland Plantation. Woodland Punch cocktail recipe is a delectable mixture of primarily Southern Comfort whiskey and pineapple juice. Recently Wesley took a little fishing trip to the Gulf of Mexico. He gets more as excited about the food as he does about ... read more
Creamy Barbecue Shrimp recipe is life-changing! These shrimp are creamy, savory, and a little spicy. Perfect for any occasion! This Big Easy favorite is shrimp smothered in a creamy, buttery, and rich sauce. Shrimp is one of my very favorite foods. First, shrimp cooks fast. You can alter the recipe easily for a few or a crowd. This recipe is great as an appetizer or entrée. Finally, Barbecue Shrimp can be elegant or down-home ... read more
The Muffuletta is a sandwich that is served at room temperature and consists of an olive salad (the key ingredient), cheese, ham and salami and made on a round loaf of bread. You can find them all over New Orleans, but Central Grocery claims to have invented this sandwich. In 1906, the owner of Central Grocery, an Italian immigrant, began making the sandwich for local workers. My husband fell in love with this sandwich on one of his business trips to ... read more
French Quarter Pecan Cheese Spread Recipe is a unique mix of sweet and savory pecan praline sauce served over cream cheese. This dip is an amazing appetizer for Mardi Gras, football, or any party. This is a tasty sweet and salty recipe that's easy to make in advance. I first had this unique dip at a luncheon and couldn't stop eating it. I fact, I ate so much of it I was full for our entree. Furthermore, that's how it goes most of the time when there ... read more
