Recipes

Half-assed coon-ass Louisiana recipes from a busy mom that avoids going to restaurants – even in the greatest food city in the world.

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Cajun White Beans And Rice

November 17, 2011 Recipes

Everybody around here has a Red Beans and Rice recipe, but I still get some blank stares when I ask how people make “White Beans”. That’s what we called it when I was a kid. It didn’t have a fancy cookbook name. I’m not sure if any restaurants serve it because I rarely go out [...]

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Vietnamese Beef Pho

May 19, 2010 Recipes

Summer has officially arrived in New Orleans. And I’m not talking about 70 or 80 degrees. Nah, we’ve had that for the last three months. I’m talking about the 90s! Along with its equivalent percentage in humidity. This means I’m ready to eat much lighter dishes. Unfortunately Cajun/Creole cuisine doesn’t offer many options that aren’t [...]

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Cajun Irish Coffee

March 17, 2010 Recipes

Happy St Patrick’s Day! You don’t have to twist my arm to get me drinking traditional Irish Coffee the morning before the Irish Channel Parade in New Orleans. I’m Cajun-Irish! But let’s be honest, it’s a harsh drink. And I thought it needed some sexin’ up. So I decided to blend parts of the classic [...]

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