I buy fresh Gulf shrimp of various sizes from one of two “fresh catch” shops in nearby Chalmette. Peeling and deveining shrimp is a pain, but it must be done. I have no special technique beyond getting the shell off and running a paring knife along the middle of the back to get […]
This recipe comes to us via a family friend, J.J. On chilly evenings, he makes his way to the kitchen, turns his back, moves around for a half hour or so and voilà: one of the most delicious and comforting meals I know. I like those “all in one” meals—meat, starch, and vegetable all together […]
We are happy to announce that Publishers Weekly Magazine (November 23, 2015 Issue) has reviewed The Willing Widow and listed The Devious Debutante as a New Self-Published Listing. “New Orleans in 1884 makes a fascinating setting for this fast-paced romance. Beautiful young widow Renee Desselle Soniat is the proprietor of a successful millinery shop when she […]
Is it possible that Marie Antoinette was misquoted all those years ago? Perhaps she said, “Let them eat Meringues.” The simple confection made of egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar and a little flavoring was a favorite treat of the French queen. Gossips at court reported she often sneaked off to her cottage, the Trianon, […]
In my family, the cheese straw was reserved for elegant cocktail parties, particularly during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Linen napkins, crystal sherry glasses, beautiful china. That was the setting for my grandmother’s cheese straws. No one is certain of the cheese straw’s origin. Tradition has it that the first published recipe can be found […]
