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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Shrimp and Grits – Southern Style
April 21, 2010 – 8:11 am | No Comment
Shrimp and Grits – Southern Style

Here is our ever-popular shrimp and grits recipe that I developed for my catering company.  It’s Southern-style and will please even the Savannah and Charleston natives who eat the dish often.  This is a scaled …

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo in Five Easy Steps
January 21, 2010 – 9:40 am | No Comment
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo in Five Easy Steps

Here’s my gumbo recipe in five easy steps.  It is about as authentic as it comes, as I’ve taken ideas from many different people and made it simple.  The only hardware you will need to …

The Ultimate Margarita Recipe
January 19, 2010 – 4:29 pm | No Comment
The Ultimate Margarita Recipe

Nothing beats a properly made margarita; tequila, orange liqueur and citrus juice, shaken and served in a salt-rimmed glass.  It’s my favorite cocktail.  The sweet and the sour flavors all blend together to create a …

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     …

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.  …

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 …