Baseball players like to call it “the sweet spot,” that one small area on the bat that allows for maximum hitting power and control. We have the same thing in the backyard culinary realm. It’s that ...

The spring harvest season is my favorite time of the year to cook with local foods. This season is sure to bring lots of fresh, locally grown vegetables and, hopefully, enough farm-raised crawfish for ...

Winter has a way of making warm seafood dishes feel extra comforting. Fish and shrimp offer a gentle richness that works ...

Stir together crawfish, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, dill, garlic, salt, and paprika in a medium bowl until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill until cold and flavors ...

This recipe from Coby Bailey strikes the perfect balance of comfort and richness. Add in chopped onions and bell pepper to loosen brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Cook until the vegetables ...

It took a while, but what passes for winter here on the upper Gulf coast has finally arrived. This time it came with a vengeance, which just made me realize once more why, exactly, I choose to live ...

We flipped the calendar to 2024, and Mardi Gras is almost here! With the parades rolling early this year, it seems that pressing the easy button in the kitchen is in order. Instead of fretting over ...

My first entry into the United States, many decades ago, was in the city of Boston — and my first American meal was a clam chowder. There are quite a few versions of clam chowder now, including a ...

Quick-cooking shrimp are one of the fastest ways to get dinner on the table in no time. We've collected more than two dozen speedy weeknight recipes that put the protein to good use.