Yield: 6-8 Servings Prep time: 20 minutes Total time: 45 minutes If you could not tell by the array of recipes up here, I really love Cajun food. Cajun/Creole cuisine is truly among the last examples of great food developed here in the United States. …

Yield: 6 crab cakes Prep time:  45 minutes Total time: 1 hr Ingredients 1 lb crab meat1 green onion (scallion), diced1 tbsp chopped parsley1/3 cup mayonnaise2 tbsp Dijon mustard1 egg1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp lemon zest¼ tsp cayenne pepper1 tsp Old Bay½ cup Panko breadcrumbs1 …

Yield: 4 servings Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 40 mins This is literally my favorite thing that I’ve ever cooked. Seriously. Have you ever cooked something and surprised yourself with how good it was? Well that’s how I feel about this dish. From the …

Shrimp is my absolute favorite protein. It’s the one item that stays in my freezer at all times. I love the versatility of it; shrimp can be used in many dishes, ranging from soups to pastas. I began making this recipe as a part of …

One of my favorite things about living in the South is the cuisine by far. Food is done well here, even at chain restaurants and fast food restaurants. It was here in North Carolina that I first visited Cheddar’s restaurant and had their infamous broccoli …

Fried chicken is a universally loved food. If you’ve ever been to any Chinese restaurant (at least here in the US), then you’d be familiar with their iconic chicken wings. Crispy, well seasoned, and golden brown, it’s almost as if every Chinese restaurant is sent …

For as long as I can remember, my favorite food has always been seafood. So it’s no surprise that whenever I dine out, at least one dish that I order contains seafood. A visit to a popular high-end chain steakhouse in my early twenties was …

Yield: 2-3 cups  Total time: 5 mins Ingredients 1 green pepper, seeded and roughly chopped1 red pepper, seeded and roughly chopped1 yellow onion, roughly chopped1 bunch cilantro, with stems cut off (should be mostly leaves)5-6 cloves garlic, peeledOlive oil Directions Blend together all the vegetables …

Growing up in a place with a melting pot of cultures, I have grown to love food from all over the world. The Caribbean influence on New York City’s cuisine and culture is undeniable, and it is where my love for this dish originated from. …

Over the years I have enjoyed making Cajun and Creole dishes. The depth of flavor that have been created from such humble ingredients demonstrate the best parts of a unique culture developed right here in the United States. What I love most about this gumbo …