Creole Cajun Chef

One of my favorite snacks growing up were pigs in a blanket. Here is one that caters to my adult taste buds. 14 ounces andouille sausage 1 large egg 1 tablespoon water All-purpose flour, for dusting 1 sheet frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup Creole mustard 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pe...

Time for some game time snacks. Let's start with a warm dip. 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup chopped tasso 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 1 tablespoon dry sherry (sub 2 teaspoons white grape juice and 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar) 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup chopped green onion 1 tablespoon hot sauce ...

As I write this, the streets are covered with snow and ice. We are all hunkered down in our homes watching Mother Natures beauty. The weather makes for a great time to be in the kitchen. The extra heat from the stove/oven is welcome. Today, I want to focus on a specific cooking vessel, the Dutch oven. This versatile pot is perfect for the stovetop, oven, even over campfires. It’...

Here's a sandwich that is great for football game parties. 1 pound peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, cut into 1/4 inch pieces 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeño 2 tablespoons chopped green onion 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning 1/2 teaspo...

How about a coulpe of shrimp recipes this week. Lets start in the oven with this one. 1 pound multicolor carrots, peeled and chopped 1/2 pound parsnips, peeled and chopped 1 pound tricolor potatoes, quartered 1 medium fennel bulb, cored and sliced 2 medium shallots, sliced 4 cloves garlic, smashed 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon gro...