Comfort Food

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Peanut’s Hot and Sour Soup

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The trick here is to get the right balance of sweet, hot and sour.  White pepper is what gives this soup the heat.  White vinegar

TIKI PIZZA (HAM AND PINEAPPLE)

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In furtherance of my latest obsession, which is all things Tiki, I decided to make a pizza.  What’s more Tiki than a ham and pineapple

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CHARLIE CHAN DOUBLE FEATURE NOODLES

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YES, THIS RECIPE IS ON THIS SITE IN MULTIPLE VARIATIONS.  I LOVE TO MAKE THIS DISH BECAUSE IT IS DIFFERENT EVERY TIME.  LAST NIGHT, I

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TIKI RANGOONS WITH PIMENTO CHEESE AND PEPPER JELLY

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Tiki by definition refers to wood or stone humanoid carvings in Maori and other Polynesian cultures signifying deified ancestors or the first human.  In Western

Baked Drum with Mushroom Risotto and Lemon Beurre

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I had this dish at Cafe Degas with Lisa and it was delicious.  The main difference between Cafe Degas’ dish and mine is the way

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LEMON CREPES PRINCESSE

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The origin of this dish is disputed.  I like the story told by Henri Charpentier who was working in a kitchen in Monte Carlo in

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STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS (Ruth’s Chris copycat)

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Ruth’s Chris restaurants hold a special place in my heart.  The old Ruth’s Chris on Broad Street was one of my first favorite restaurants in

SUBGUM CHOW MEIN

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Before Miss Shirley moved her Chinese restaurant from Metairie to Magazine Street, she had a dish called Subgum Noodles on the menu.  It was my

SUBGUM CHOW MEIN

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Before Miss Shirley moved her Chinese restaurant from Metairie to Magazine Street, she had a dish called Subgum Noodles on the menu.  It was my

Baked Puppy Drum w. Lemon Supremes

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This is so simple it’s ridiculous.  And yet it is soooo good.  Puppy drum might be my favorite fish — it’s firm and flavorful and