This next recipe is from my friend Eula Mae Dore who cooked for the McIlhenneys at Avery Island (where Tabasco is made) for years. She recently passed away and I make this delicious version of jambala..

Just in case you haven’t noticed, Mardi Gras is March 8 and that means a very long Carnival season, which officially begins on Twelfth Night, January 6. While most people are looking forward to a..

Makes about 8 servings 1/3 cup shortening 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup Steen’s 100% Pure Cane Syrup 1/3 cup boiling water 1 large egg

Syrup cake is very simple to make, but the flavor of the cane syrup really makes this special. It has long been a favorite cake, especially during the sugarcane season.

Next up would be a spicy, cold gazpacho made with homegrown tomatoes. If you want to kick it up, serve the soup in tumblers and splashed with a bit of ice-cold vodka---kind of like a Bloody Mary soup...

Makes about 8 servings 1 (46-ounce) can tomato juice 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped 1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped

The people of Louisiana are always ready for a festival---any reason to enjoy some good food and local music. There are festivals celebrating everything from Cajun and Zydeco music to agricultural cro..

Makes 10 to 12 servings 4 pounds boneless beef or veal round steak, about ¼-inch thick 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon cayenne ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Makes 4 to 6 servings 24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on 1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melte..

Makes 2 servings 2 (8-ounce) tuna fillets 2 tablespoons plus ¼ cup olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 medium-size yellow onions, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices 4 anch..