Mardi gras recipes

Authentic French Crepes

A crepe is a type of very thin, cooked pancake usually made from wheat flour. The word, like the pancake itself, is of French origin, deriving from…

Custard Creme

This is a dessert that knows no bounds! You can just about do anything with a great custard in your dessert repetoire. Use it in a dish with fresh…

New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich

One of the signature delights in New Orleans is the Muffuletta Sandwich, generally made famous by the Central Grocery across from the Cafe du Monde,…

Creole Shrimp Salad

The perfect main dish for brunch, a salad for dinner, or an appetizer! This New Orleans-inspired salad will please everyone who loves shrimp served…

Giggling Gourment's Slurpn'ly Good BBQ Sauce

Here's my version of a BBQ sauce for the summer season! It has a nice mild sweetness/smoked flavor to it when…

My Favourite Pasta Salad

This is my favourite gourmet summertime pasta salad because I can substitute a lot of ingredients in this recipe and it is colourful, fancy,…

Asparagus bread pudding

It’s spring, the asparagus is in, and it sometimes seems like there aren’t enough ways to eat it. This dish can stand alone as a vegetarian entrée…

Smashed Avocado

Chicken, Andouille and Shrimp Gumbo

So as I said in my last posting I am doing a Gumbo. I found out my dear friends from IA actually sort of follow…

Creole Crabmeat Pie

While this wonderful recipe is often used as a stuffing for everything from zucchini to fish to chicken and pork, try it iinside your favorite pie…

Mild Blackened Catfish

I made this mild version of blackened catfish for my family. The dish turned out perfect for my kids, and my husband and I added extra cayenne…

Panko Crusted Baked Tilapia

So I didn't find a recipe I liked for this and had to bungle my way through it alone. But it turned out pretty darned good! Nice crispy crunch, and…

Foolproof Sugar Cookie Recipe

This recipe is the best sugar cookie recipe ever! There is no mess with a pastry board full of flour! I use parchment paper to roll out the dough.…

Slushees

7-Eleven only has Free Slurpee Day once a year, so for the other 364 days make this simple slushee recipe for you and your kids. It's quick, easy…

Zesty Lemon Parsley Risotto

The simplicity of this recipe and the tart lemon flavor make this usually heavy dish much lighter and more refreshing. This recipe is slightly…