Soups
Cheddar & Ale Soup
My love affair with Abita continues with this creamy, warming soup (straight from the Abita cookbook). Despite our mild winter and persistent warm weather, we have had a few chilly rainy days. Perfect soup weather. And this recipe puts me in a St Paddy’s Day kinda mood. I served it with Irish Soda Bread, but it ...Spicy Shrimp & Broccoli Soup
Cold nights call for hot soup. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it! Earlier this week the temperature was 78°. That’s right: seventy-eight degrees. Phew! Louisiana weather is nothing if not a daily surprise. Last night the low was 25°. That is a 50+ degree swing. Nothing new for us, though. I know ...Crawfish Chowder
This recipe has become a Christmas Eve tradition for us. It’s not the only time I make it, but it’s so delicious, warming and filling and yields enough to serve 8-10. It is also easily doubled. I use pre-cooked, peeled crawfish tails that are found in the freezer section at the grocery. The trick to ...Savory Broccoli & Chicken Soup
Oddly, this week has found me chaffeuring dental patients to and from tooth-extraction appointments! {eeeeek!} Spicehubby had to have a pesky problem tooth surgically removed today and tomorrow a dear friend is having TWO wisdom teeth pulled! I don’t mind being the caretaker, I’m just glad I’m not the patient! :) Because ...The Last Gumbo of the Season
I have a secret; well, a confession, really. I’m from Louisiana, 36 years old and have never made a roux. If you are at all familiar with Louisiana cuisine, this may surprise you. But the truth is, back in the day when I could’ve learned how to make a roux (because just about every dish ...







