Everyone in south Louisiana is up in arms during this long Mardi Gras season. This winter’s cold weather blasts have sent our little delectable crawfish deep into the mud to keep warm. Plus it’s much ..

Serves 6 to 8 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon sugar

3/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons Creole mustard 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Makes 6 servings 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon Creole mustard

When I was a child, I eagerly awaited Memorial Day for it unofficially marked the end of the school year and the beginning of summer. For years, the entire student body of our small Catholic school wa..

1 (4/5-quart) bottle of bourbon or brandy 3 quarts half-and-half 4 tablespoons vanilla extract Simple syrup (recipe below) Grated nutmeg

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial arrival of summer as far as I’m concerned. While we do want to remember our fallen heroes of all the wars, it has also been a time to have family gatherings..

For a non-alcoholic beverage, this is great when the weather is cool. 2 quarts apple cider 10 whole cloves 10 whole allspice 4 (4-inch) cinnamon sticks 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

Makes about 20 servings 1/4 cup bacon drippings 2 cups chopped onions 1 ½ cups chopped green bell peppers 1 cup chopped celery 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 pound cooked, cubed ham

Just about everyone I ran into the past few days is gathering the fixings for gumbo to enjoy on cold wet evenings during the holidays. Some families adhere to a tradition of having gumbo PLUS all the ..