Category Archives: VERY CULINARY

New Orleans’ Spicy & Savory Sweet Potato Soup w/ Crabmeat – for a Special Impress the Guests Meal.   SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH CRABMEAT Sweet Potatoes, or any variety of fall squashes, work very well in this recipe. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound peeled, diced sweet potatoes 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 onion, […]

THE OTHER DAY WE WENT PANTRY / FRIDGE SURFING AGAIN and found several varieties of mushrooms that were screaming “now or never!” So we sautéed them along with some onion in our huge 16” heavy cast-iron skillet.  After cooking them we put them back into the fridge until we figured out the best use of […]

PASTA A LA NORMA – Here at ARTS&FOOD® we love this dish ❤️, and fix pasta a la Norma as often as possible. Start by dicing and sautéing one onion and three cloves of garlic–in olive oil. Oven roast one eggplant. (To cook: brush eggplant slices with olive oil, season with salt, then roast until charred.) […]

Roasted Eggplant with soft scrambled eggs for breakfast? It is remarkably easy and so, so delicious. There are few flavors better than the soft custard created when the spongy raw eggplant is seasoned w/ salt & pepper, sprayed w/ oil, then roasted in the oven for 45 minutes at 400ºf. This is truly a breakfast […]

They call arugula “rocket” in the United Kingdom, it looks like a weed. I love arugula’s spicy flavor. A GREAT GARDEN SALAD: Here we made a simple salad of arugula, tossed with vinaigrette dressing in a separate bowl to coat all of the leaves, then topped with slices of lightly salted cucumber. Serve.

A special dessert with fruit in the mix! Berry Crème Brûlée Ingredients 1 egg 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 1.5 cups Whole Milk, 1.5 cups Heavy Cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 tablespoon favorite high quality melted berry jam Directions Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. In a large glass measuring cup […]

WHO DOESN’T ENJOY AN ELEGANT BRUNCH? Want a quick seasoned Crab Salad Plate?  Here you go! Seasoned Lump Crabmeat Pickled Veggies Heart of Palm Medallions Sautéed Mushrooms Dollop of Red Curry Paste (to spice things up) Serve with sparkling water This is a spa-like, mid-day treat. Share this meal with friends or for a romantic […]

Editors Note: NEW ORLEANS FOOD! When I want to have fun, I always look to cooking South Louisiana Food. My family on my mother’s side came from Louisiana, and I have lived in both north and south Louisiana myself. Food is a huge part of the culture down there, and so is having fun! That’s […]

APPLE STRUDEL – In this easy version, take two sheets of buttered phyllo dough and lay them onto a small, walled baking sheet, that is foil-lined, with the foil gently sprayed with oil. Slice some Granny Smith Apples, which have been peeled and cored, then organize those apple slices on top of the dough. Sprinkle […]

Salmon inspired by St. Louis Cathedral facing Jackson Square in New Orleans, Louisiana. – This dish is all about “The Trinity”, meaning the sauce is made up of New Orleans’ three favorite vegetables, 1) onion, 2) celery, and 3) green bell pepper. New Orleans has always had a large Catholic Population, so they named this combination […]