Black Beans & Carmalized Corn
I’ve been on a Cajun kick lately…if by lately you mean the last 3 years, that is! And in honor of one of my favorite restaurants in town, I am trying to recreate one of their masterpieces and one of my favorites, Black Beans and Caramelized Corn. It is a semi-spicy dish that is vegetarian and gluten free for my non-meat-eating friends (don’t worry, i won’t hold it against...
November 5th, 2011 by Brian
Halupkies: They Don’t Call it Pennsyltucky For Nothin’.
Being married to a person from Eastern Pennsylvania has introduced the Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine element to my repertoire. Whether it’s halupkies, pierogies, just about anything else that ends in “ies”, or the 147 uses for kielbasa I really like this kind of cooking. It’s simple but very flavorful. (I do have to disclose that I didn’t cook this dish–Whitney...
September 19th, 2011 by Cavan
Andouille, Shrimp and Chicken Gumbo with Rice
Total Time: 4 hr 0 min Prep: 30 min Yield: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients: 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 pound smoked sausage, such as andouille or kielbasa, cut crosswise 1/2-inch thick pieces 4 pounds boneless/skinless chicken 1 pound shrimp, precooked and thawed 3 tablespoon Emeril’s Essence or Creole seasoning 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups chopped...
September 2nd, 2011 by Brian
Red Beans and Rice w/ Sausage
Thick and Hearty Red Beans and Rice with Sausage. This dish is pure comfort food and will be on your go-to list for filling your stomachs and not hurting your checkbook, I GAR-ON-TEEE!!!!! Ingredients 16oz red beans, dry (substitute red kidney beans) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 4 stalks celery, chopped 10 cloves fresh garlic, chopped fine 6 cups...
August 24th, 2011 by Brian




