Sides
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Sweet Potato Beignets
If you're sick of sweet potato casserole, sweet potato souffle, candied sweet potatoes, or whatever else during the holidays, these little guys can be the perfect change. The batter doesn't take too long to whip up and they don't take long to fry. I usually like to serve them with a Cane Syrup Gastrique and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. But, some jam/jelly or whipped cream would also work with yummy results.
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French Onion Soup
When the weather turns cold here in Southeast Louisiana (and by cold I mean anything below ninety degrees and one hundred percent humidity) most folks' thoughts go immediately to gumbo. I'm certainly not saying that mine don't. It is called gumbo weather for a reason. But sometimes on a cold and rainy night, you need the comfort of French Onion soup. Warm, oniony, and cheesy (not sure if oniony is a word but I don't care). Everything in the bowl just screams "stick to your ribs".
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Mexican Corn Salad
When people use the phrase "street food", the first thing that leaps to my mind is elote. Elote, or Mexican Street Corn as some of you may know it, is grilled corn on the cob slathered in a delicious creamy sauce full of citrus and spice then topped with cotija cheese. It is truly one amazing culinary adventure. If I had to try and find one negative to this amazing dish, it would be that it does require a bunch of napkins. It is certainly not the cleanest thing out there to eat. But, never fear! That's where this amazing recipe from Tuttorosso comes into play. This one pot (ok, maybe…
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Tomato and Basil Farro Risotto
For the longest time, risotto to me fell into the once in a while, fancy kind of dish. Over the years, it has slid more into the stick to your ribs, served on a cold evening, comfort food category. And I don't know if I've ever encountered a more perfect recipe to fit that criteria than this one from Tuttorosso: Tomato and Basil Farro Risotto.
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One Pot Shrimp and Artichoke Skillet
One of the most difficult things for the home cook is trying to come up with a meal that's both quick and healthy, especially during the work week when the amount of free time most of us have in the kitchen is very limited. This recipe is not only fast, healthy, and delicious but it all takes place in one pot! So, cleanup time is way easier. That'll give you more time to spend with your wife, husband, kids, or hundreds of cats.
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Oven Baked Potato Wedges
These are a perfect side dish for all things sandwich and steak (or just because you want some fries). I paired these with my Fried Chicken Sandwich and dipped them in some "fancy" ketchup (which is just a little Worcestershire and hot sauce added to ketchup). To make them a little bit healthier I chose to bake these instead of fry them. No matter what you pair them with, these make a tasty side!
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Boudin King Cake
This recipe first started making its rounds on the internet about five years ago and to put it simply, at a party or function, it's a show stopper. Unless someone at the party is roasting a whole pig in a hole in the ground or your drunk uncle is chasing the soon to be fried chicken around with a hatchet, I promise this will be the most talked about dish at the get-together.
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Cornbread and Andouille Dressing
Out of all the side dishes that are on the table at Thanksgiving, this dressing is far and away my favorite. A perfect compliment to the turkey and more importantly, to the gravy. Also, an absolute must have for your day after sandwich.
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Muffuletta Pasta Salad
If you ask someone to name a sandwich from New Orleans, chances are pretty good the two things you'll hear will be poboy and muffuletta. The delicious muffuletta was born on the banks of the Mississippi in Nola and remains one of two of its most famous sandwich exports. And believe it or not, the muffuletta translates perfectly into this yummy pasta salad.
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Choriqueso Mac and Cheese
Every once in a while, during a moment of rare clarity, I will think to myself “I like this and I like that. Why not combine them?” The answer will usually be because it’s extremely unhealthy (like this recipe) or extremely gross. (Considering this is a food blog and I don’t want you to lose your appetite, I won’t mention any examples but you know what I’m talking about). I’m all about moderation though. So long as you don’t overdo things and try to keep a good balance (I have to take an extra bike ride today after eating this Mac and Cheese, for example) you’ll be fine. Ingredients Instructions…