This fall I lost my first cooking teacher.  My mother–who taught me how to measure, sift, and stir as well as how the sharing of food is tied to love—died in early October.  I have missed her every day since.  Cooking recipes that are connected–Read more

Each year when corn is in season, I know it’s time to make maque choux (pronounced mock shoo), a comforting Cajun dish that is as colorful as it is tasty.   This braised stew has long been served at South Louisiana tables, and every family makes–Read more

In New Orleans most restaurants feature Red Beans and Rice on Mondays.  Likewise, many South Louisiana homes have the scent of cooking red beans wafting through the kitchen at the beginning of the week.  This practice dates back to when Monday was the day that–Read more