Jambalaya Derived from the Spanish Paella, Jambalaya was become synonymous with New Orleans cuisine. Basically, a rice dish with meat and vegetables, the Jambalaya has many variations. The two major variations are Cajun and Creole. The main differences between the two are: Cajun = No Tomatoes, hence the name “Brown Jambalaya” Creole = Tomatoes, hence…
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Mom’s Big Easy Bread Pudding with Vanilla-Bourbon and Brandy Rum Caramel Sauce
Mom’s Big Easy Bread Pudding Bread pudding seems to be one of those desserts that people either love of hate. I personally think it has to do with the experience you have had with where you ate the dessert at for the first time. Some people have had their first experience trying bread pudding in…
New Orleans Trip – Day 4 of 4
This is part of the New Orleans series. You can see the previous post here: Mom’s Big Easy Bread Pudding with Vanilla-Bourbon and Brandy Rum Caramel Sauce French Quarter, New Orleans, LA. Day Four International Food Bloggers Conference Today was the final day of the conference. The final workshop was a panel on marketing. Pros…
New Orleans Trip – Day 3 of 4
This is part of the New Orleans series. To view the previous post go to: New Orleans Trip – Day 2 of 4 French Quarter, New Orleans, LA. Day Three International Food Bloggers Conference The food bloggers conference started bright and early today with a keynote speech by Michael Twitty, a food historian and winner…
New Orleans Trip – Day 2 of 4
This is part of the New Orleans series. You can see the previous post here: New Orleans Trip – Day 1 of 4 French Quarter, New Orleans, LA. Day Two I woke up with determination. I had things to do, and places to eat. Most importantly, places to eat. After grabbing an iced latte and…
New Orleans Trip – Day 1 of 4
French Quarter, New Orleans, LA. This is part of the series on New Orleans travel. For the next post visit: New Orleans Trip – Day 1 of 4 International Food Bloggers Conference Day 1 This Fall, I was blessed with the opportunity to travel to New Orleans to attend the International Food Bloggers Conference. As…