Lagniappe

My favorite food ever: boiled crawfish

Cooking has always been an essential part of my life. As a little girl, I watched in awe as my PaPa Richard patiently stirred a big pot full of sugar and pecans, main ingredients for his divine pralines. Growing up, I marveled as my uncles served hundreds of bowls of jambalaya, gumbo, or alligator sauce picante at festivals, fairs, weddings, and Christmas gatherings. I remember the first time my mom explained the Holy Trinity of Cajun cooking (celery, onion, bell pepper), and how I quickly learned not to step away from a roux. From my dad’s fluffy pancakes and special sandwiches to the New Year’s Day classic of black-eyed peas and cabbage with pork; shrimp and corn soup in winter, or macaroni & cheese with homemade BBQ wings — these dishes are all a part of me.

These days, I cook many of these favorites and more, and I’ll be sharing some of these recipes (the traditional, the new, the impromptu) on here. I would love to know if you try them on your own, and I also encourage you to share some of your favorite recipes, too!

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This page has the following sub pages.

• Sauteed Shrimp & Spinach Salad
• Baked Rotini
• Shrimp & Butter Beans with Okra
• Baked Salmon & Brussel Sprouts
• Chicken, Leek & Mushroom Stir Fry
• Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• Steak Salad with Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms
• Spinach & Sun-dried Tomato Mini Quiche
• Shrimp & Artichoke Pesto with Angel Hair
• Homemade (mostly) Pizza with Chicken Sausage, Broccoli & Leeks
• Shrimp & Corn Soup
• Butternut Squash Soup
• Chicken Noodle Soup
• Crawfish Etouffee