Recipes

Monday wouldn't be Monday in Louisiana without Red Beans and Rice. Legend has it that since Monday was traditionally was wash day, an all-day affair before electric washers and dryers, a pot of red beans spent the morning simmering on the back of the stove. The marrow from the ham hock and the herbs and spices make the beans tasty; long cooking makes them tender and creamy. Red beans ladled over fresh steamed rice with some French bread for sopping up every last drop. Another simple yet tasty dish.

Chicken wings are one of the funnest and most flavorful foods available and you don't need to go out to have the best. That's right you can make them right at home. They can be cooked on the grill, deep-fried or in a convection oven/air fryer. The key is to put a little brown on them before you sauce them up and the second key is to dry the sauce a bit back in the heat to make it stick. The more you sauce them (that is you can coat them multiple times the more intense the flavor. Below are the directions to grill, deep-fry and oven fry wings.

Traditional hot sauce for chicken wings. Spicy and delicious!

One of our favorite toppings. Easy to make and delicious.

Brisket can be cooked in a number of ways. From smoking to slow cooking it until it's super tender. This recipe is simple but is incredibly delicious. Served with a side of polenta, it is a hearty meal.

Comfort food for a cold, snowy day. A delicious recipe of the Italian Ossobuco “alla Milanese” that you can prepare in your oven. From the Italian, Ossobuco translates “bone with a hole”. “Osso” means bone, and “buco” means hole. In other words, Ossobuco is an Italian braised beef shank. We made ours with pork shanks but beef shank can also be used. The combination of spices, vegetables, and meat makes Ossobuco a perfect meal for you and your loved ones. Even though it seems like a complicated dish to make, it is not. It won’t take you a lot of time to prepare everything. Although the cooking will take some time. But it’s worth it, I promise! Especially when you will see how the meat comes off the bones.

Shepherd's pie is the epitome of home comfort food. A casserole consisting of creamy mashed potatoes atop a rich and bubbly stew. Simple to make yet tastes fabulous. A nice meal for a cold winter day.

Beef tips and gravy over noodles is one of the dishes that says comfort food. A relatively simple and inexpensive recipe that will taste like you worked over a hot stove all day.

A perfect roast for a special Sunday dinner. Easy to make but will taste like you worked all day.

One of the best parts of summer is grilling steaks. But when you have a roast that can be grilled like a steak, life is even better!

Beef short ribs are a delicious and meaty cut that are easy to make yet special enough for guests!

One of the best parts of St Pattys Day is feasting on Corned Beef and cabbage. One of the ultimate comfort meals provided to us from the Irish Americans. The best part is if you don't finish it you can make corned beef hash with the leftovers.