A quaint, charming spot on a side street in New Orleans, the french restaurant La Crepe Nanou is an uptown favorite. While the atmosphere is romantic, and the service is good, the food fell a little short. For starters, the mussels are glorious in a garlic butter sauce. Make sure to get plenty of french…
Author: Chef Melissa Rae
Restaurant Review: Clancy’s (5 Stars)
A true New Orleans classic, hidden in a converted house on Annunciation Street, Clancy’s surpassed my wildest expectations. The service is fantastic, the atmosphere is divine, and the food, well the food is just as impressive as the former. For starters the crab salad with hearts of palm, fresh tomatoes, crab meat and a horseradish…
Salmon Remastered (5 Stars)
I don’t know about you, but every time I’ve had salmon in a restaurant it seems to fall victim to the same seasoning every time and it normally involves butter, dill and maybe a little lemon. While these ingredients can be nice, they also don’t do salmon its justice. Enter: soy sauce, honey and (my…
Mimi’s Spicy Creole Cabbage (5 Stars)
Okay folks, let me begin this post by saying – I had NEVER eaten cabbage before eating Mimi’s New Year’s Day cabbage in Destin Florida. And for the record, the only reason I ate it was because it was tradition. Boy was I in for a tasty surprise. It was by far one of the…
Nana’s Crock Pot White Beans (5 Stars)
Nana’s white bean crock pot recipe is fast, easy, and comes mostly from the spice cabinet. If you want to throw in fresh herbs, onions, and chives feel free to try. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 to 1 1/4 cups white beans 2 Bayleaf 1 cube beef bouillon 2 tbsp. dried chopped onion 1 tsp dried minced garlic…
Welcome to the Cook Nook
No, it’s not a cook book. Its a nook of clever and everyday recipes that we have collected and put to the test. Some of them from print, many from online, and a few from our family’s stockpile of deliciousness. Feel free to peruse, share, and try the recipes, we’d love to get your feedback.
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