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Cooking with ‘Cajun spice’
Buddy Callahan looks like anything but a Cajun with his curly blond hair, fair complexion, a stocky build and a grizzled Van Dyke beard. […]
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Tootie cooks ‘earnestly’
It was just a short hop from the Residence Inn in Bossier City, La., to Chef Tootie’s home near Cross Lake in Shreveport, La. But I didn’t know what to expect. […]
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Mississippi cooking … Louisiana style
Ricky Ruffin of Bay Springs shares a recipe for Panéed Snapper with Meunière Sauce inspired by Randolph’s restaurant in Golden Meadow, La. […]
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Cajun Cooking is a family affair
“Tonight we do Cajun,” proclaimed the rugged man’s man with a flourish. “I’m a Coonass — but I’m really half-Italian and half-Cajun. My Momma was a Baldissaro.” […]
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Mango barbecue shrimp
If you haven’t been outside for a while, let me warn you, the temperature is leaning heavily toward the hot side. Cool days are in the mid-80s, and hot days steam into the 90s, with humidity numbers almost as high. Still, it’s comfortable most evenings to cook on your deck or patio. […]
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Former guide displays big-time cooking skills
Rule No. 1 in our house is to never pass up a chance to put your feet under Mary Poe’s kitchen table. Her recipes appear in three of the six Louisiana Seafood Bible books, and they’re all great. […]
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Leftover turkey has life
Regular readers of this column know there is always one turkey recipe each spring to go with the turkey season. Only once before have I added a second turkey recipe, but I’m going to do it again. It’s a turkey pie, cooked in a cast-iron pan, that can be cooked in the oven or taken outside to the grill in the warming May weather. It makes a lot, too, so there will be plenty for lunches for a few days. […]
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Gobbler grub
Oven-roasted wild turkey, prepared with a few spices and barbecue sauce, will give you another reason to love turkey season. […]
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Captain of the kitchen
Balsamic Shrimp has a distinct sweet tang from the honey and the balsamic vinegar, but there is no sour component in its taste profile. […]
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Blackened venison stew
Winters in the South typically aren’t harsh, at least not for more than a few days at a time, but there will be a few times it’s nice to have a pot of something simmering and ready to eat to help warm up. […]
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Venison cube steak
Cube steak is an excellent and easy way to fix venison. It’s a hearty, heart-warming meal for a cold January evening. […]
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Oyster recipes perfect for the holidays
From now through February and into March, oysters are in their prime fat and flavorful. And Ronnie Sampey knows it. […]