Birria tacos
I have been wanting to make this dish for years now! I’ve been putting off for one reason or another; but, finally got the ingredients together and am making it. Albeit, I’m making a slightly smaller portion than what is typical; but, only slightly. I first had this on one of several small trips to Mexico, when […]
Chili Garlic Shrimp over Jasmine Rice
This was a total Experiment that came out perfect on the first try. – rarely happens, let’s be honest. For the shrimp: 1 pound of 20/25 count shrimp. – pealed and deveined Season salt, pepper, garlic powder. Pat dry, and season then dredge in a mixture of 50/50 flour and corn starch seasoned with salt, […]
Pastalaya or New Orleans Cream sauce- call it what you will.
This is something I kind of came up with a few years back. Not sure where it falls though. It’s not a true pastalaya, but it’s more than just another cream sauce. This is probably my wife’s favorite dish that I make, bonus points that the kids like it too. I do this, jambalaya or gumbo whenever […]
New Orleans Stuffed Artichoke
I have so many fond memories of these. I remember going to the grocery with my mom and hoping that she would grab one from the deli counter at zuppardos. I remember one time she bought 2 of them. One for her, my sister and I to eat on during the day and another for when my […]
Mediterranean Baked Chicken
This is one of those great healthy, one pan recipes to feed a family. You make minimal mess, maximum flavor and everyone is happy with a healthy meal. To make this: Chicken thighs Chicken legs Greek seasoning Cayenne Crushed red pepper Garlic powder Onion powder Rosemary Basil Mini potato Carrot Onion Garlic Lemon Olive oil Cut […]
Crispy Tuscan Chicken Thighs
I’m always looking for something to do with chicken thighs. They are cheap, juicy and have much more flavor than breasts; especially “bone-in” thighs. For this one, I simply seasoned them, seared them in the skillet, skin side down first, then baked them at 420 degrees to finish them off. After they came out the oven we […]
Mac and Cheese with Chorizo
A few weeks back someone had asked me to do Mac and cheese. This isn’t something I make very often, but when I do make it, I “Tonyfi” it- to use my wife’s word. Simply put, there are millions of versions of Mac and cheese out there. It really is a dish that can be made in […]
Blackened Ahi Tuna Steak on top of Southwest Salad
Just a note: The video was not edited during cook time- that’s really how quickly it took to season and cook. I was legitimately shocked when I found out that blacked tuna was considered something hard or fancy. Maybe not fancy, I do consider it elevated, but not out of difficulty. Blackened anything is really simple, and […]
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Pork Loin
This one is a blast to make and it’s a cardiologist nightmare! You can stuff them with anything really. Sometimes I’ll use onions and peppers; other times I’ll make an Italian inspired stuffing. This time; however, I used some left over stuffing from when I made meat pies. I wrapped them in some thick cut bacon. After they […]
Not Natchitoches Meat Pies
I absolutely love Natchitoches meat pies! I used to always grab one when I gassed up the car or truck on the way to school. It was also one of the first things my wife had when she visited me New Orleans the first time. Her first meal was a Natchitoches meat pie and Boudin. Yeah, I welcomed her […]