New Orleans – Silicon Spatula

March 23, 2014

Beignets – New Orleans Pillow Shaped Donuts

During a recent visit to New Orleans, I fell in love with the famous Cafe Du Monde and their amazing Beignets (Pronounced: “Ben-Yays”). While you can actually make them from scratch pretty easily, they sell a mix that I used to cut down the prep time. Continue reading “Beignets – New Orleans Pillow Shaped Donuts”

January 15, 2014January 15, 2014

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

After a short trip to New Orleans, I was super excited to make some Jambalaya, a Cajun style meaty rice dish. I pretty much followed Chef John’s recipe, but substituted the shrimp with cubes of chicken cutlet, and the butter with olive oil. You should definitely try this if you like spicy and meaty dishes … Continue reading Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya