I haven’t given up on my dream to master baking and in turn created this delicious mango curd tart from Zoë Francois over at ZoëBakes. I follow Zoë on Instagram and she has the best tutorials and instructions on becoming the pastry chef/baker that you have always dreamed of becoming. The Inspiration For this particular …
Hey! Today, I want to share a recipe that’s close to my heart: Green Beans and Potatoes through Beyond the Bayou Blog. Growing up, this dish was a staple at our family gatherings along with Boston Baked Beans. I remember eagerly watching my grandma prepare it in her cozy kitchen, the aroma of garlic filling …
Don’t you love all of the summer produce popping up all over? This tomato tart screams fresh ripe tomatoes, fresh herbs, buttery puff pastry and a delicious addictive mayo mixed with grated fontina and parmesan cheese. I decided to take the ever so popular southern tomato pie and make it in tart form. The recipe …
Hey! I remember the first time I tried making Amatriciana. It was a chilly evening, and I was craving something comforting. As I scanned through recipes online, I stumbled upon this classic Italian dish. I also tried many other sauces like Celery Root Remoulade Sauce and Praline Sauce Intrigued, I decided to give it a …
These decadent, roasted sweet potato grits will become your next go-to side dish to compliment a nice roasted pork or braised chicken. I learned so much working in restaurants back in NOLA and this recipe is one I keep in my arsenal. I remember watching the cooks roast the sweet potatoes and never did I think …
Hello People, Austin Carter here from Beyond the Bayou Blog There are two things that I just love. One of them is coffee–which I can drink all day long, and the other is pecan pralines. Combine them together and you have the perfect pick-me-up for breakfast. Combine them as a cool treat with chocolate-covered espresso …
As much as I like to cook and make things from scratch, I also love to have a few short cuts. These chicken rillettes were made with a new favorite of mine, D’Artagnan’s chicken leg confit. Rillettes are great for entertaining and pretty quick to put together, especially with the short cut of the chicken already …
If you want to improve your roast chicken game, make this recipe. Roasted saffron lemon chicken has. changed. my. life. period. I don’t cook much with saffron but I think I may need to change that. This recipe came from Savuer Magazine, right smack on the front cover. It has made its way from my …
Breaded pork chops, check. A nice refreshing salad of pea shoots, peas, fava beans, and basil, check, check, check. And to finish it off, a tasty honey mustard sauce to seal the deal. This needs to be on your list of dinners to make! Working in restaurants I learn a few things and when I …
Here it is, the final step in making gumbo. Take all of your hard work and prep and put it all together to make the final dish. Authentic New Orleans-style gumbo. One thing to remember is to add your seafood and pulled chicken last. We want the seafood perfectly tender to be cooked through. And …