Louisiana Trivia: In 1986 Louisiana government officially named this tasty treat as the "State Doughnut"!

Posted by Jamie Wimberly on 9/30/2015 to Recipes

Crystal Hot Sauce 12 oz. The Answer: Beignets!

French Market Beignet Mix makes enjoying these Nawlins favorites easy! French Market Coffee & Beignets have been a tradition in the New Orleans area since 1890. The rich aroma and smooth taste has made French Market coffees a favorite in a city that made coffee drinking an art. Now, French Market has developed an equally tasty beignet mix. Makes approximately 12 beignets. Chefs all over the Nawlins area have developed creative ways to incorporate beignets in their food. Try this Emeril Lagasse recipe for Beignet Shrimp:

Breakfast is no exception to the greatness that is Cajun cooking. 'Nawlins knows good food any time of day.

Posted by Jamie Wimberly on 9/25/2015 to Recipes

Eggs Sardou was created at Antoine’s, named after French playwright Victorien Sardou, and remains one of the grandest of the grand New Orleans egg dishes, of which there are many. I boiled fresh artichokes for this recipe, but it would certainly be alright to use good quality canned Artichoke bottoms, in fact, I wish I had, it wasn’t worth the extra effort and cost.

Seafood Courtbouillon

Posted by Jamie Wimberly on 9/14/2015 to Recipes

To prepare an easy version of seafood courtbouillon, the classic New Orleans-style seafood stew, use Blue Runner® Etouffee Base.

Deep Fried Turkey Recipe and Tips

Posted by Kyle Beerbohm on 9/14/2015 to Recipes

We're not sure why deep-frying the Thanksgiving Turkey is so popular. It might be an ongoing obsession with Southern cooking, or a collective weakness for culinary gadgets. Or, perhaps the inherent excitement of cooking a whole turkey in several gallons of hot oil in your own backyard is just too much to resist. No matter the reason, we're fully on board with the deep-fried-turkey craze and here's why: Not only does deep frying produce a juicy, flavorful bird, but the whole process takes less than 2 hours and it frees up tons of oven space for all your favorite side dishes.

Oven Fried Sweet Potatoes

Posted by Jamie Wimberly on 9/13/2015 to Recipes

OvenFried Sweet Potatoes made with Tony Chacheres Creole Seasoning and fried in the oven for 45 minutes.

Estimated time: Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Serves: 7