Happy Mardi Gras!
February 16, 2010 – 8:44 am | 2 Comments

Reporting from Tampa, Florida, I wanted to wish everyone a happy Mardi Gras.  While today is business as usual across the globe, New Orleanians are taking the day off to take part in the annual …

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Braised Beef Short Ribs – Elegant Comfort Food
January 19, 2010 – 12:46 pm | 2 Comments
Braised Beef Short Ribs – Elegant Comfort Food

Makes 4 servings
Serving Size  : About 2 ribs per person
INGREDIENTS

4 lbs          beef short ribs — cut English style (cut parallel to the bone)
Coarse salt and black pepper — to taste
3 cups     …

Spicy Thai Shrimp and Noodles
January 19, 2010 – 12:33 pm | No Comment
Spicy Thai Shrimp and Noodles

Here’s one of my favorite “ethnic-style” dishes in the weekday gourmet category: Spicy Thai Shrimp and Noodles.  It’s an easy way to spice up the middle of the workweek with a dish that’s easy to …

Cooking Steak in a Cast Iron Skillet
January 19, 2010 – 12:19 pm | 33 Comments
Cooking Steak in a Cast Iron Skillet

You’ll never grill steak again!
I’m afraid I’ve been spoiled by cooking my steak in a cast iron skillet.  So much so that I can’t even remember the last time I threw one on the grill.  …

Kevin Cooks for Yahoo Foods – Shrimp and Andouille Pasta
January 19, 2010 – 11:49 am | No Comment

Real Food Viewer Video! @ Yahoo! Video

Jumbo-laya (a combination of Creole and Cajun Jambalaya)
January 19, 2010 – 11:28 am | No Comment
Jumbo-laya (a combination of Creole and Cajun Jambalaya)

While I consider myself a jambalaya purist, I was lured into this recipe through ideas from my dad and from Frank Davis.  This is a hybrid of a Cajun and Creole jambalaya and packs a …

Backyard Crawfish Boil
January 19, 2010 – 11:18 am | No Comment
Backyard Crawfish Boil

There’s more to boiling seafood than boiling water. There’s also the right seasoning, preparation and cooking time. To boil a sack of crawfish or a hamper of crabs you will need some basic hardware. A …

The Sazerac Cocktail
January 19, 2010 – 11:13 am | 2 Comments
The Sazerac Cocktail

The Sazerac is the father of all cocktails, and is believed to have been the original cocktail.  It was concocted in New Orleans, thought to have been invented at the “Sazerac Coffee-house” on Royal Street.  …

Kevin's New Orleans Bloody Mary
January 19, 2010 – 11:08 am | No Comment
Kevin's New Orleans Bloody Mary

Ingredients

2 ounces Vodka
6 ounces V8 Juice (Spicy V8)
1 teaspoon Prepared Horseradish
Celery Salt
2 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
2 dashes Hot Sauce (Tabasco, Crystal or Louisiana Brand)
Wedge of Fresh Lime
Wedge of Fresh Lemon

Method
Fill a glass with ice.  Pour in …

I made the New York Times!
May 6, 2006 – 10:58 am | No Comment

If you are reading this site for the first time, there is a good chance you read about it in the New York Times.  This week’s been a whirlwind and I don’t even know where …