Oyster Omelet at Nola Cuisine

Today’s post takes me back to something simple and soulful — the Creole Oyster Omelet. It starts with crispy bacon and green onions sautéed with fresh oysters, garlic, and a pinch of cayenne for that Creole kick. Then you have eggs whisked with half-and-half, cooked in clarified butter, folded around that rich oyster filling, and finished with a buttery pan sauce. It’s breakfast, but it’s also celebration—layers of texture, flavor, and tradition all on one plate. Be sure and check out my Creole & Cajun Recipe Page as well as my Bibliography of Creole & Cajun Cookbooks!

File Gumbo at Nola Cuisine

I made a Filé Gumbo the other night to take my homemade pure Sassafras Filé for a test spin. The flavor is more subtle, and the thickening power more intense than the store bought Filé, which is usually cut with other ingredients such as thyme and bay leaf. Be sure and check out my Creole & Cajun Recipe Page as well as my Bibliography of Creole & Cajun Cookbooks!

Homemade File Powder at NOLA Cuisine

File Powder
Originally uploaded by Danno1.

I finally found a Sassafras tree to make some homemade Filé, here is the post. I really can't get over the flavor difference of the "real stuff" and the store bought Filé. Totally different.

For those of you who enjoy this blog and haven't noticed yet, I've kind of shifted gears and moved the blog to here:

Nola Cuisine

Same content, just a different layout with larger pics. I still post from here as well but not as frequently as Nola Cuisine.