Creole Cajun Chef

Brisket is one of the stars of the smoker. It is my preferred smoked meat. It is not something that I cook often due to the length of time required to smoke it. I do love to eat it. It is always my first choice when I visit a BBQ restaurant. With a taste for brisket on my mind, I started searching for non-smoked ways to cook one. What follows is two different ways to cook a bris...

Every good breakfats/brunch deserved a potato dish. How about some Home Fries? 3 pounds baby gold potatoes 3 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 2 1/2 cups Canola oil 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 chopped yellow onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon creole seasoning 1/4 cup sliced green onion In a medium saucepan, bring potatoes, 1 tablespoon salt, and enough wate...

Over the next two weeks, I will be sharing with you some recipes that are great fo brunch. Let's start off with a little sweetness. 3/4 cup butter, softened and divided 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar, divided 1 tablespoon dark corn syrup 3/4 cup chopped pecans 17.3 ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamo...

I think that sandwiches often get a bad rap for being so easy to make. Take two pieces of bread, put some meat and condiments on it and you have a sandwich. While this will nourish you, there are many ways you can elevate your sandwich game. With that in mind, I want to share with you a couple of sandwiches that are far from boring. The first one is a sandwich that is served war...

Here's a quick and flavorful dish for a weeknight meal. 2 onions 2 stalks celery 1/2 bell pepper 4 cloves garlic 3 ounces tomato paste 15 ounces tomato sauce 1 pound peeled and deveined medium raw shrimp 4 ounces canned sliced mushrooms Creole seasoning, to taste 1 quart water 1 pound spaghetti Shaved Parmesan cheese, for garnish Chop onions, celery bell pepper, and garlic; cook...