Louisiana Dirty Rice
The variety of names for this recipe; Louisiana Dirty Rice, Cajun Dirty Rice, Creole Dirty Rice give a big clue as to how this recipe is viewed by the locals. They all claim it! Regardless of its origin, which I suspect was simultaneous in various parts of the state, it’s pretty consistent. It’s called “dirty”…
Shrimp Boulettes
What happens when you combine a little potato, a lot of shrimp and spices, cover it with saltine cracker crumbs and do a quick fry? Shrimp Boulettes. It’s a close cousin to my Vietnamese Shrimp Toast, with the cracker crumbs subbing for the toast. and it’s just as delicious Although with a completely different flavor…
Spanakopita
Spanakopita with its flaky sesame crust and savory spinach and feta filling fills that almost empty slot containing craveable vegetarian entrées. It’s a type of Greek pita or pastry, which is related to all the flat breads from Athens to the Ganges. Spanakopita takes it an extra mile making the pastry paper thin and crispy…
Chinese Beef & Broccoli
Chinese Beef & Broccoli is one of the most beloved and ordered takeout dishes by Americans and not too surprisingly there’s little about it that’s authentically Chinese. But that’s ok because it tastes great and we all love it. The History For starters beef cattle were not widely eaten years ago in China since their…
Fried Chicken & Waffles
Is there a better meal than the chicken and waffle breakfast, or lunch, or dinner at a diner? No. Providing the tastiest forms of both protein and starch it nourishes both the body and soul, especially if you consider syrup one of the four major food groups. Especially if you’re able to get small batch…
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