The only way to get that authentic New Orleans Style Red Beans and Rice is to add pickled pork to the pot. The unique flavor and texture will add a depth of flavor that you’ll find only in southern Louisiana. Until now. In 2018 a …
One thing I learned from making red beans over the years is that it’s a labor of love. There’s more to it than quickly gathering some ingredients together and dumping it into a pot. I’ve learned that just like gumbo or jambalaya, the secret to …
New Orleans style red beans and rice served wrapped up in a soft tortilla along with smoked sausage and a tangy Cajun Seasoned Ranch dressing make for the perfect on-the-go burrito. It seems like we are constantly on the go this time of year. Between …
Robert Medina wrote an outstanding cookbook with If You Can’t Stand the Heat: A New Orleans Firefighter’s Cookbook. His cookbook is filled with 187 recipes and stories from inside of the firehouse. I can tell you that I have a pretty big collection of New …
There is no better red beans and rice recipe than the homemade pot that I love to cook up on a Monday night. It’s hearty. It’s smoky. This is comfort food at its finest. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has some excellent red beans, but it does …
This red beans and rice casserole is Andouille sausage, onions, green bell peppers, celery, and garlic mixed with Vigo brand Authentic Red Beans & Rice and baked to perfection in the oven. Top with your favorite hot sauce and you have a quick and inexpensive …
Back in 2014, I had the opportunity to talk red beans and rice with award winning author Kit Wohl. At the time when we talked, her cookbook New Orleans Classic: Creole Recipes by Pelican Publishing was just released. The cookbook featured recipes from chefs at …
Red beans and rice is one of those extremely flexible dishes. Go out and ask a variety of people to describe what would be the perfect bowl of beans and rice and you will undoubtedly get a different response from each one. To prove this, …