With Fat Tuesday quickly approaching, I wanted to find some good Cajun/Creole recipes for the big day. I remembered reading about a book that is part of an old series of books from Time-Life called Foods of the World. This particular book is entitled, American …
The King Cake is derived from a cake eaten in southern France which is a brioche ring called gateau de rois. It is a seasonal specialty associated with the carnival season that begins on January 6th and ends on Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, the …
We only used to make gumbo on Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras). Even though this dish is outstanding, we would only make it once a year because it takes about 4 hours from start to finish! This is a much simpler recipe for gumbo that tastes …
This recipe for blackberry turnovers is a great dessert or breakfast treat that you can make in advance. The tart blackberry jam filling and sweet, soft cookie-like turnover is a delicious combination. Ingredients: 2 ½ cups flour 1 tspn baking powder ½ tspn kosher salt …
Last weekend we went blackberry picking at Berryhill Farm just south of Xenia, Ohio. Within 1 hour we had picked 2 large buckets of fresh blackberries. The shelf life on this type of fruit is very short so we needed to use these up in …
Traditional versions of this recipe typically include anchovie fillets. For this recipe, the anchovies are incorporated into the vinaigrette dressing. This recipe is easy to make with only a few, easy-to-find ingredients. You can substitute different types of greens depending on availability. Ingredients: 1 bag …
There are many versions of this recipe around the World. This particular version originated in France and was brought to the United States in the 1600’s. Bread pudding is really easy to prepare and can serve as a great way to use up some unused …
The Chicken Caesar Salad is a classic, easy and quick recipe that compliments most meals. Although many believe that this salad originated in Europe, It was actually invented in Mexico in 1924. Restaurant owner Caesar Cardini served it for the first time at his restaurant, …
Pineapple Rava Kesari is popular in Sri Lanka as well as the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It is often associated with weddings and other special occasions. This Pineapple Rava Kesari has a consistency of thick porridge. It is slightly sweet with …
Avocado cream is a great dessert made from the simplest ingredients. The first time that I had this dessert was in Belo Horizonte in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state. It is mildly sweet in flavor. In addition to being a great finish to a meal, it …