Cooking up the best authentic Cajun gumbo is not hard, but it does require a few pointers. Spuddy Faucheux at Cajun Cooking Experience near New Orleans shared his world of cooking with us in a personal Cajun cooking class. Now, we’re sharing the cooking experience and his authentic chicken and sausage gumbo recipe with you.
Nothing is cozier or more warming than a mug of hot German mulled wine, known in Germany as Glühwein. Popular at traditional German Christmas markets you can buy it premixed outside of Germany, but if you want true depth of flavor and fresh spices, follow my Glühwein recipe to make the best mulled wine you’ve ever had.
Making the best limoncello isn’t that hard. Just stick with limoncello with Everclear to come up with a mixture that is not too sweet and has the taste of Italy. All you need are lemons, Everclear, water and sugar, and you’ll be on your way to making your own limoncello. Which will be a lot better than store-bought.
What is a shrub? It is a flexible, creative infusion of fruit, herbs, or even vegetables mixed with sugar and vinegar that can be added to alcohol or soda water. But you can do so much more with it once you know how to make a shrub. A perfect drink recipe for history and travel buffs.
Until I cooked and then tasted the best Moroccan couscous during a visit to Fes, I had no idea how bad my couscous was. During a casual cooking class at Riad Laaroussa in Fes, Morocco, with the riad’s Queen of the Kitchen, Fatima, we learned to make Moroccan couscous the right way. We’ll show you how!
I’ve always loved making pizza. Which is why the “Art of Pi – Making Artisan Style Pizza At Home” cooking class at Carriage House Cooking School with Chef Curtiss Hemm was so perfect for me. Learn how to make the perfect pizza margherita and get the recipe here.
Drago’s Charbroiled Oysters New Orleans style won me over. Know how to grill your own oysters with this recipe for Grilled Oysters from the official Louisiana Oyster Trail recipe book.
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