Category: cajun

Spice Blends and Spice Pastes (Recipes)

Spice blends are a great shortcut for the busy cook who likes interesting flavors. Find them in the spice section of your supermarket or make up your own. The spice blends are made with all dry ingredients; spice pastes use some fresh ingredients such as onions, parsley, cilantro, or garlic, which do not keep their…


Add Some Cajun Spice to Your Salad

Here, we coat chicken with spices common to Cajun cooking, like dried thyme and cayenne pepper. Then, instead of using the traditional method of searing in a cast-iron pan, we char it on the grill. Blackened Chicken with Chopped Salad Serves 4 Active Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika 1…


Commander’s Palace: The Crown Jewel of New Orleans Fine Dining Continues to Shine

Every food-loving New Orleans resident has a fond memory about dining at Commander’s Palace, a landmark since 1893 and located in the tree-lined Garden District. The restaurant has received every major industry award, but what co-proprietor Ti Adelaide Martin cherishes most is its recognition for outstanding hospitality. “We want our customers to feel wildly pampered,”…


What Makes a Great Gumbo?

I gathered with a small group in a back room at SoBou, a Creole restaurant in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Each of us had a little cup of a deep brown stew with pieces of chicken and sausage rising above the surface and a small scoop of potato salad in the middle. This…