Ep 21 Tickle your tastebuds with The Iconic Muffalotta Sandwich and Bonus Salad Recipe
#muffalettasandwich #neworleansinspired #centralgrocery #olivesalad #cocoslatestbite #cajunfood Central Grocery, an iconic specialty store in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans has a secret recipe. Now I don't really think there are any original recipes except for when Igor first threw that bone in the fire many moons ago. Since then, in my opinion, there are only been renditions of recipes. Truth is, many secret family recipes are really a similar version of som


Ep. 20 Travel Episode, You gotta Eat Here: South Florida and My Mixed Grill & Salad Bar
#southfloridacooking #mixedgrill #englewoodfarmersmarket #grilling #saladbar #grilling There's no place on earth like South Florida. The beaches are like sugar, the water is so blue and beautiful and the sunshine is abundant. I have been making the pilgrimage annually to get a break from the snow. I am always delighted with the produce and seafood that is in season during the winter. Strawberries are sweet, Oranges are around that I have never heard of and the fish is fresh a


Creating a feast on Memorial Day: Cooking Al Fresco Pan Seared Ahi Tuna
#memorialdaycooking #cookingoutside #Springholidaycooking #pansearedtuna #cocoslatestbite Cooking Outside is one of my favorite things to do when the weather warms up. When I was a catering chef, we always cooked outside onsite for a party, even in the winter. Whether it was not to mess up a client's fancy kitchen, or we just wanted the room to spread out in a garage. It gave us a chance to get some fresh air and make some delicious food at the same time. We would set up a fi


Mediterranean Diet Tips & Chicken with Lemons and Olives
#mediterreandiet #healthydiet #healthyeating #chickenwithlemonsandolives #healthycooking Is the Mediterranean diet really the healthiest diet in the world? Experts agree that, yes indeed it is the best diet for overall health. The Mediterranean diet is based on the traditional foods that people used to eat in countries like Italy and Greece back in 1960. Researchers noted that these people were exceptionally healthy compared to Americans and had a minimal risk of many lifesty


Mother's Day Brunch New Orleans Style
#mothersdaybrunch #breakfast #brunchrecipes #neworleansbrunch In New Orleans, brunch is practically a religion because lots of folks like to go out to eat on Sunday after services, so we say why to waste a good dress up just on church services when you can extend it by going out after. There are certain restaurants that specialize in Breakfast and Brunch in the Big Easy. Among them are Brennan's, Commander's Palace, and countless little establishments that open on Sunday m

