The first meat pie I ever ate was at a gas station deli in Prairieville, Louisiana. The hot buffet offered the standard bevy of questionable fried delights found in convenience stores and gas stations all over South Louisiana, but the meat pies were particularly comely that day. I thought to myself, “What the hell, Nick. You only… Read More Creole Meat Pies
I first tasted Salmon Croquettes during a visit to my maternal grandmother’s house one summer. She and my Aunt Patricia made croquettes and paired them with white rice for breakfast and I was hooked. It’s been one of my favorite dishes ever since. I consider it the kind of meal you eat whether you’re flat broke or… Read More Salmon Croquettes
Here’s a hard-working southern biscuit recipe that’s a cinch to remember, uncommonly flaky and buttery, and easy to augment in order to create delicious variations. I’m a city girl, but I can slay country biscuits. When you see how easy these are to make, you’ll have Aunt Bessie Mae green with envy. Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour and a bit more on… Read More Homemade Biscuits
Last night, my good friend Latonia posted a video from the popular Buzzfeed Video site, Tasty, which can be found on Facebook. Their Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken how-to intrigued me, so I decided to try it out. I gave it the SoulCreole treatment by doctoring a few things here and there, but the recipe was an absolute winner.… Read More Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken
My family loves a good barbecue. Bring on the meat, potato salad, beer and mixed drinks, and, of course, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly playing in the background. Barbecues are family time where I’m from, and we don’t take sauces and cooking techniques too seriously here, but I’ve lived in places where they’d as soon cut… Read More Barbecued Chicken Thighs
Invariably at your next baby shower or tailgate you will hear someone say that the “Swedish” meatballs are in the crockpot next to the finger sandwiches. You’ll look in and see meatballs swimming in barbecue sauce. Now, they may be good meatballs. They may be tasty meatballs. But they aren’t Swedish Meatballs. Swedish meatballs are traditionally made… Read More Swedish Meatballs with Ribbon Noodles
I love the concept and result of Hasselback Potatoes. Crispy skin, soft insides and lots of butter and olive oil. A winning combination. I made them for the first time last night and it was a hit. I prefer the name “accordion” because they remind me of the zydeco accordions so prevalent here in south… Read More Accordion Potatoes with Chicken and Broccoli
When I was a working mother with a husband and young son, cooking was mostly a chore. These days, I am unattached, my son is a grown man, and cooking is a great joy. What a difference twenty years makes! My perspective on food and being “fed” is markedly different. Tonight, I made a simple meal… Read More Mostaccioli and Meatballs
The handful of times I visited my grandfather in the French Quarter, there always seemed to be a small pot of Campbell’s Chicken Noodle soup simmering on his tiny four-burner gas stove. Almost forty years later, the savory smell of chicken noodle soup instantly transports me back to a time of childhood mysteries, emotions and hopes.… Read More Chicken Noodle Soup
I came across an article yesterday for 30 – thirty! – variations of deviled eggs. Never a big fan of them myself, I nonetheless checked what I had on hand in the cupboards this evening and whipped up a few. Comprised of crumbled bacon, dill relish, celery, parsley, onion powder, lemon pepper, cayenne pepper, Creole… Read More Deviled Eggs
Nicole Moliere 