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Not Quite Blackened Black Grouper

As we’ve mentioned in other posts, New Orleans plays a heavy influence in some of our cooking. Particularly given creole and cajun food’s immediate influences from French cuisine, our culinary “education” borrows a lot from some basic techniques and ideas. … Continue reading

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Goals

So! Last night we went to see Anthony Bourdain, and he definitely exceeded our expectations.  I would hands-down recommend going to see him if he comes anywhere close to you (unless you’re squeemish about profanity or easily take offense to … Continue reading

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Summer Steak Frites

Have you ever thought about the name “French Fries?” From McDonald’s to Applebee’s, this potato preparation seems to be the most “American” menu item possible.  Sure, there was that flap a few years ago about re-naming them Freedom Fries, but … Continue reading

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NOT from a bag Pork Rinds

We’ve been watching a lot of No Reservations recently. You’ve heard numerous times about our culinary addiction to Anthony Bourdain’s Les Halles Cookbook and at this point, you’re probably tired of seeing his name on this blog. This time, he … Continue reading

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Dirty Risotto

We’re not sure this is the title we would give this dish, but alas, it’s not our creation and we’ll let Giada name it the way she wants to. We didn’t include prices on this recipe because they would not … Continue reading

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Teres Major with ad hoc Demi Glace Sauce

Sometimes you really want some delicious, tender red meat for dinner, but you don’t need a whole cow for yourself. That’s why we keep a teres major steak (or 2 or 3 or 4 or…) in our freezer. Half of … Continue reading

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Farewell to Summer

Even though it’s a little late, we’ve finally conceded that it’s not summertime anymore. Today we had what might be our last caprese salad with fresh tomatoes of the season, and it was a REALLY good one. We found some … Continue reading

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Artichoke and Mozzarella Neapolitan Pizza

This pizza has about 10 ingredients and is incredibly fresh and tasty. This is our third homemade pizza dough recipe and is light and crispy. The homemade tomato sauce makes a world of difference. Try it out and let us know how … Continue reading

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Blueberry Steak!

You read that right. This is one of our favorite dishes, and we’re convinced that you will love it too. In fact, we’re so convinced that you’ll enjoy it, we’re offering a limited time only guarantee – if you don’t … Continue reading

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Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio

If you haven’t had this, be brave. It’s worth it.  If you get a whole tenderloin and then go from there, this tenderloin dish is also a whole lot more frugal than you would think.    Recipe: Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio

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