One of the best things about being from New Orleans is growing up with arguably some of the best food in the world. When you hone your taste buds with the finest ingredients and flavor combinations, you quickly learn the difference between “good food” and pure excellence — with the bar set high. Which means if you move away from New Orleans, you might have to eat at home more to satisfy the expectations of your palette. With holidays around the corner, many of us are thinking of what we will serve our guests. If a quick trip to New Orleans to try Galatoire’s famous Bread Pudding in person is not in the cards, you can always bring this memorable dose of NOLA cuisine to your dinner table. This is not a make ahead dish, but it is well worth factoring good timing into your meal. Galatoires says of this famous dessert: [Read more…] about Galatoires Bread Pudding – a New Orleans Recipe for Great Entertaining
Best Banana Bread Ever
Today I am going to share a recipe that may reshape your opinion of Banana Bread. This recipe has a secret ingredient that kicks up the flavor and moisture. It is so good that my sweet father would go buy all the ingredients and have them casually waiting on the kitchen counter when I would come home for vacations during college. A subtle hint, in case I needed something to do. Want to try it? [Read more…] about Best Banana Bread Ever
Friends With Benefits: Lobster and Avocado
Want a great recipe for your summer entertaining that is AS healthy as it is delicious? This salad is one of the best and prettiest I have ever had. The friendship of lobster and avocado makes for a delicious pairing with benefits of powerful nutritional value. Enjoy them often! Avocados contain phenylalanine, which some researchers say raises levels of endorphins in the brain, creating a natural high. But there is so much more [Read more…] about Friends With Benefits: Lobster and Avocado
