Jacob's Andouille post at Nola Cuisine

From Jacob's Andouille

I visited Laplace Louisiana, and Jacob's Andouille on my way to the airport on my last day in New Orleans last month, and I smuggled some of their Andouille & Tasso back in my suitcase. Check out the post with lots of pics at my main site Nola Cuisine.

Jacob's Andouille post at Nola Cuisine!

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Crawfish Boil Recipe at Nola Cuisine

My Crawfish Boil Recipe post is all about gathering friends and family and cooking up a feast with Live Louisiana crawfish, red potatoes, corn, garlic, onions, lemons, and a big pot full of seasoning until everything’s spicy and steeped in flavor. I shared the steps: wash the crawfish, boil the veggies, drop in the crawfish, then let them steep so they soak up all that heat and seasoning.

It reminds me of my Shrimp Étouffée and Crawfish Étouffée recipes, in particular how I used leftover tail meat from boils to stretch the joy of the boil into another dish. The boil itself isn’t just about food, it’s about those smoky smells and laughter, the blister of spice, the mess on your hands, and the memory that stays with you from time well spent with family and friends. Be sure and check out my Creole & Cajun Recipe Page as well as my Bibliography of Creole & Cajun Cookbooks!