RECIPES FROM THE GULF COAST
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Shrimp and Creamy Grits
I picked this dish because it was one that I worked to perfect; and also, one that I seduced my then-boyfriend, now-husband with when he first visited New Orleans. It’s our favorite brunch dish at a restaurant (most favorite at Atchafalaya in the Irish Channel), and a favorite dinner recipe at home. Getting ultra-fresh shrimp…
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Susan Spicer’s Gulf Fish “Cha Ca La Vong”
Gulf Fish Cha Ca La Vong speaks to Susan’s commitment to preserving New Orleans’ culture while embracing new and innovative ways to ensure its survival and evolution.
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Yvette Zuniga Jemison Thai Speckled Trout
For a tasty twist on a Louisiana classic, try cookbook author Yvette Jemison’s Thai speckled trout!
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Roasted Oysters with Crab Fat Butter
The thing I love about oysters is they’re mother nature’s perfect ingredient. You pick them up out of the water, you shuck them properly, and you scarf them back.
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Brown Sugar and Soy Glazed Roast Duck
We bag a lot of mallards when hunting in this neck of the woods, so I cook them more than any other kind of duck. It’s so good that everyone then fights over the wings and neck.
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Crab Chops
This recipe was a favorite of my mother’s and we continue to enjoy it, especially during the summer when fresh crabmeat is available. My mother preferred to call them “crab chops” rather than crab cakes or patties – she often prepared them on Fridays when the local Catholic community did not eat meat.
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Papa’s Bouillabaisse with Rouille
“The Louisiana coast is the life blood of our state. It has been a source […]
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Nina Compton’s Pickled Shrimp with Roasted Poblano Broth
“When you get fresh seafood here, you can’t beat it! Make it the star of the show!”