Beignets and other Mardi Gras Favorites
The Lenten season will begin on Ash Wednesday. Lent marks the forty days before Easter. Mardi Gras, French for Fat Tuesday, is also called the Carnival Season. On… Read More »
Smoky Cajun Jambalaya
Jambalaya, oh yeah! you can pretty much whatever type of smoked sausage you’d like. This was so, so very good! In a large Dutch oven, saute the chourico… Read More »
New Orleans Shrimp and Chicken Jambalaya
Packed full of flavor, this jambalaya recipe uses the shrimp shells to add optimal flavor to the chicken stock. (Before making your jambalaya, add the shells to the… Read More »
Hello, I’m Elise Johnson and I’m so glad you found your way here! From my own experience, cooking and eating together as a family nurtures and strengthens family relationships quicker and stronger than any other way. Join me as I continue my grandmother’s legacy of
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