As the weather starts to cool, oysters start to taste better. It's hard to say what my favorite seafood is. I do know that oysters are...

I'm surprised that I haven't shared this recipe before. It's from my first cookbook, You Can't Keep New Orleans Out Of The Cook, which is...

Duck! This week, I am featuring two duck recipes from the original Commander's Palace New Orleans cookbook. It was published in 1984....

Here is a recipe that has been copied at many restaurants. At Cannon's, we had our version of this dish. All others are just copies of...

Here is my introduction to Pasta St. Charles. Pasta St. Charles appears frequently as a lunch special. St. Charles Avenue is the tree...

I wish crawfish were in season year-round. I know that you can buy frozen crawfish tail, which I occasionally do. But the frozen ones...

Who’s Your Mama, Are You Catholic, and Can You Make A Roux? is the title of Marcelle’s classic cookbook. This book should be part of...

There are many of versions of this dish, most of which contain no meat. However, Pasta Primavera is not necessarily a vegetarian dish....

This week, I would like to share with you two pasta dishes. Today’s is a twist on the classic Shrimp Scampi. It is a good as the...

Drago’s is known as the creator of Chargrilled Oysters. However, long before this creation, oysters have always been featured prominently...

Garfield the cat loves lasagna. I wonder if he has ever tried a seafood version. I know this would knock his paws off. 2 cups Parmesan...

Since we are in the crawfish season, this week I will post two more crawfish recipes. 3 sticks (3/4 pound) Butter 3 cups Onions, chopped...

This is my take on my wife’s favorite dish at Drago’s restaurant. My dish is a little spicier than Drago’s. You can leave out the red...

Shrimp and pasta are a combination made in heaven. Since both ingredients are so versatile, there are endless possibilities of dishes...

We are starting to get close to the end of crawfish season. Here is a great pasta dish that keeps everyone wanting more. It is also great...

Here is a great dish for crawfish tails. I think that pasta is probably the best accompaniment to the mudbugs. Of course, being Italian...

Every year, a guest chef makes an appearance to demonstrate a dish. From Pete Fountain to Dom DeLuise and even chef Warren Leruth, these...

It has been a while since I have posted a vegetarian dish. This one was demonstrated at the Chef’s Charity 20th  Anniversary in 1997. It...

Here is a recipe that was demonstrated at the Chef’s Charity for Children in 1990. Chef Mike Roussel from Brennan’s was a fixture at the...

Here is another great pasta from the brillant mind of Joe Cahn. He takes the ingredients for a Muffuletta, except the bread, and makes a...