#louisianafavorite

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

February 10, 2020 by Debbie 18 Comments

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya has always been on a regular rotation at my house, It is pure Louisiana comfort food. Here is the thing about traditional dishes from Louisiana, they are as diverse as the person cooking it. I can ask five of my neighbors to cook Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya and they will all be a bit different . The only thing that will have in common is rice, meat and possibly the Holy Trinity of vegetables . In Louisiana almost all traditional dishes start with onions , bell pepper and celery dubbed the Holy Trinity.

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Easy Beignets

January 12, 2020 by Debbie 6 Comments

I am all about making life easy and this is how these Easy Beignets came to light. Let’s talk about beignets for a minute. Is it a dessert or breakfast? Who cares , they are delicious. If you aren’t from Louisiana or visited one of the major cities you may not have ever had them. Beignets are pronounced Ben-yay… I know I know nothing in Louisiana is pronounced the way it looks. I mean we spell go with an X..Geaux . Don’t even get me started on Tchoupitoulas, I was an adult before I got that one. Beignets are basically a fried pastry or a french doughnut served hot and smothered with powdered sugar. They are fluffy in texture , fried until golden brown and very air like. You aren’t doing it right unless you inhale a little powdered sugar when you take your first bite ,lol. …

Creamy Crawfish Baked Potatoes

March 23, 2018 by Debbie 4 Comments

Tis the season for crawfish and Creamy Crawfish Baked Potatoes!! While most people are excited about spring and daylight savings time here in Louisiana we are excited about crawfish season. Until recent years and videos shared on social media I thought EVERYONE would loved crawfish like we do. I never realized that our beloved mud bugs creeped people out, they are just tiny lobsters lol. I think everyone should experience a real crawfish boil at least once in their lifetime. It isn’t just about the food, it is the whole experience. It is an all day affair and social event better than any other cookout you will ever experience. …

Beignet Fries

February 7, 2018 by Debbie 11 Comments

Growing up in Louisiana there is food that I consider comfort food that most people have never heard of and beignets is top on my list. My first memory of eating beignets as a child is at the original Cafe du Monde in New Orleans. Eating french donuts on the edge of Jackson Square , listening to the jazz musicians playing on the street and looking up at the big ships pass on the Mississippi River. Yes I said looking up, strange but true lol. The smell of the donuts frying and powdered sugar in the air, this was all very magical to me. Now making these Beignet Fries run a close second to the real thing. If you want to try something a little easier try my Easy Beignets.

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